California Department of Transportation

06/05/2026 | Press release | Archived content

SR-163 to Northbound 5 Connectors and I-5 Hawthorn Street Off Ramp Closed Evenings June 12 – 13

SR-163 to Northbound 5 Connectors and I-5 Hawthorn Street Off Ramp Closed Evenings June 12 - 13

Published: Jun 05, 2026

SAN DIEGO - Caltrans will close the Interstate 5 (I-5) northbound off-ramp to Hawthorn Street and northbound and southbound State Route 163 (SR-163) connectors to northbound I-5 on Friday, June 12, from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. and Saturday, June 13, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for paving work.

Motorists headed to Hawthorn Street will continue northbound on I-5 to the Sassafras Street/India Street off-ramp. Then turn left onto Sassafras Street to the southbound Pacific Highway and proceed south to West Hawthorn Street.

Motorists on northbound SR-163 will continue northbound, then use the westbound I-8 connector, then to the northbound I-5 connector.

Motorists on southbound SR-163 will continue southbound, then use the southbound I-5 connector, then use the Imperial Avenue off-ramp, turn left onto Imperial Avenue, and then turn left onto the northbound I-5 on-ramp.

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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