District: District 11 — San Diego and Imperial Counties
Contact: Mayra Garcia
Phone: (619) 688-6670
SAN DIEGO — Caltrans construction crews will close the westbound State Route 56 (SR-56) on Wednesday and Thursday night for overhead sign removal from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
- All westbound lanes along State Route 56 (SR-56) between Carmel Creek Rd. and El Camino Real will close from Wednesday, June 5, at 9:00 p.m. to Thursday, June 6, at 4:00 a.m.
- All westbound lanes on SR-56 from Carmel Country Road to Carmel Creek Road will close from Thursday, June 6, at 9:00 p.m. to Friday, June 7, at 4:00 a.m.
- All westbound lanes on SR-56 from Carmel Country Road to Carmel Creek Road will close from Thursday, June 6, at 9:00 p.m. to Friday, June 7, at 4:00 a.m.
This closure will allow crews to remove overhead sign structure, spanning all lanes of travel.
Detour signage will be in place to guide motorists around these closures.
Wednesday night
All westbound SR-56 motorists will exit Carmel Creek Road, to Valley Center Drive, turn left on El Camino Real, and turn right on Carmel Valley Road to northbound and southbound I-5 ramps.
Thursday night
All westbound SR-56 motorists will exit Carmel Country Road, turn right on Carmel Country Road, and turn left on Carmel Creek Road to the westbound SR-56 on-ramp.
This work will be performed at night under the protection of temporary freeway lane closures for enhanced crewmember protection and the safety of the traveling public. Nearby residents and businesses can expect increased traffic on the detour route, construction noise and lights during this activity, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) required vehicle back-up alarms. Crews will work to minimize noise and impacts to all nearby communities.
Motorists are reminded to be Work Zone Alert if traveling in the area and to watch for highway workers and moving construction equipment.
The work schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions, traffic incidents, or other work-related reasons.
For real-time traffic information, including traffic speed, lane and road closures due to construction and maintenance activities, and more, go to http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
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