Southbound SR-163 from I-8 to I-5 Closed May 9

District: District 11 - San Diego and Imperial Counties
Contact:
Phone: (619) 688-6670

San Diego - All lanes of southbound State Route 163 (SR-163) from Interstate 8 (I-8) to Interstate 5 (I-5) will close Saturday, May 9, from 3 a.m. to 1 p.m. to pick up litter, trim trees, remove overgrown brush, and repair damaged pavement. The closure includes the eastbound and westbound I-8 ramps to southbound SR-163 as well as the Washington Street and Robinson Avenue on-ramps to southbound SR-163. San Diego Metropolitan Transit System's bus services will be escorted through the area during the closure.

Eastbound I-8 motorists will continue on eastbound I-8 to the southbound I-5 connector ramp, continue on I-5 to the northbound SR-163 ramp.

Westbound I-8 motorists will continue on westbound I-8 to the southbound Interstate 805 connector ramp, continue on I-805 to the southbound State Route 15/westbound State Route 94 connector ramp, continue on SR-94 to the northbound I-5 to the SR-163 connector 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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