District: District 11 — San Diego and Imperial Counties
Contact: Stephen Welborn
Phone: (619) 688-6670
Lanes Closed at Gilman Drive
SAN DIEGO — The Caltrans I-5 Asset Management Project team will close three of four lanes on northbound Interstate 5 (I-5) at Gilman Drive on Friday, February 20, and Saturday, February 21, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 a.m. to conduct bridge work.
Caltrans has worked closely with the contractor to minimize traffic impacts by leaving one lane open and closing lanes only in the evenings for this work.
Northbound I-5 motorists are advised to take alternate routes like State Route 15 (SR-15), State Route 163 (SR-163), and Interstate 8 (I-8) to connect to Interstate 805 (I-805) and I-5. Northbound I-5 motorists traveling past State Route 52 (SR-52) will experience delays as traffic is guided into one lane to allow for bridge work.
The Westbound SR-52 connector to Northbound I-5 will also be closed to limit traffic approaching the closure.
Portable changeable message signs have been placed along the routes to advise of the closure and suggest alternate routes. Residents near Gilman Drive and La Jolla Colony Drive should anticipate construction noise and lighting during the closure.
TRANSIT
All northbound Metropolitan Transit Service bus routes to La Jolla and University Town Center (UTC) will be running as usual. Bus routes 30 from Old Town to La Jolla and 105 from Old Town to UTC will experience delays as they use the single open lane through the closure. Blue Line Trolley service will remain available as an alternative to travel from Old Town to all points north. Trolley parking is available at the Old Town and Balboa Avenue stations.
The I-5 Asset Management Project will ensure that the southern segment of I-5 remains in a state of good repair while improving ride quality and reducing maintenance needs in the cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, and National City from Camino De La Plaza to 0.3 miles south of Via De La Valle. This important effort is focused on preserving existing infrastructure, improving safety, and modernizing the corridor to meet current and future transportation needs.
The project will rehabilitate pavement along the main roadway, shoulders, and freeway ramps to extend the service life of the existing pavement. Beyond resurfacing, the project includes a range of upgrades to enhance performance, safety, and environmental conservation.
The total project cost is $113,745,800 and is funded by the State Highway Operation Protection Program with $102,618,300 in Federal funds and $11,127,500 in State Funds SB1 funds. This project is part of $1.6 billion worth of work in San Diego County and a segment of the $623 million investment to improve safety and infrastructure on I-5, I-805, and SR-78.
The work schedule is subject to change due to weather, traffic incidents, or other construction considerations.
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/.