SAN DIEGO (CNS) — All southbound lanes from the I-5/805 split to Governor Dr. reopened after construction efforts wrapped early in planned weekend closure.
According to Caltrans, crews completed the weekend construction project just before 11 p.m. Saturday. Officials thanked drivers for their patience.
The closure was expected to last from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday, with all southbound lanes closed from the Interstate 5/805 split to Governor Drive, while a culvert replacement project gotunderway beneath the freeway just south of Nobel Drive.
Drivers were advised they can use southbound Interstate 5 to get to eastbound state Route 52 or eastbound Interstate 8 in order to reach southbound Interstate 805 on the other side of the closure.
In addition to impacts to drivers, businesses and homes near Nobel Drive were warned about construction noise and lighting throughout the weekend. The closure did not impact MTS bus routes between La Jolla and University Town Center.
According to Caltrans, the $53.7 million culvert replacement project — dubbed The I-805 North Drainage Culvert and Asset Management Project — will rehabilitate drainage culverts and make pavement improvements across a nearly five-mile stretch of Interstate 805 from state Route 52 to the Interstate 5/805 split.
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