Motorists heading south on Interstate 5 near the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry will experience significant traffic delays as a $2.7 million construction project begins next week, authorities said Friday.
The work will take place in two phases over roughly three weeks and is aimed at improving safety, security and traffic flow at the busy border crossing, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The first phase begins at 9 p.m. Tuesday and runs through 5 a.m. Jan. 9. Crews will remove speed humps near the southbound inspection booths and replace temporary concrete barriers with permanent dividers, the CHP said.
Phase one includes a continuous 56-hour closure of the Camino de la Plaza on-ramp and the six western-most lanes of southbound I-5. Southbound traffic on I-5 and Interstate 805 will merge into fewer lanes as vehicles approach the border, while the Camino de la Plaza off-ramp and access to Tijuana, Mexico, through the El Chaparral crossing will remain open.
The second phase of construction will begin 5 a.m. Jan. 9 and will continue through 5 a.m. Jan. 23, CHP officials said.
Phase two includes a continuous closure of the eastern-most inside lane on southbound I-5 within the center median at the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry. Access to Tijuana through the El Chaparral crossing will remain open, while the Camino de la Plaza off-ramp will also remain open.
CHP officials urged drivers to plan ahead and expect delays, recommending the Otay Mesa Land Port of Entry or public transit when possible.
Traffic enforcement will be increased during construction.
Further information on the project can be found at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or by contacting Caltrans at 800-427-7623.
–City News Service
Hence then, the article about motorists warned of delays on i 5 near san ysidro was published today ( ) and is available on Times of San Diego ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Motorists warned of delays on I-5 near San Ysidro )
Also on site :
- Man accused of placing pipe bombs near GOP and Democratic headquarters in Washington to remain in jail pending trial
- Hawaiian Island May Soon Lose One of Its Beloved Visitor Stops
- Aura AI Assistant for Unreal Engine Launches: VR Studio Ships Game in Half the Time with New Agent Capabilities