The off-ramp from westbound Interstate 8 to Morena Boulevard will close for 30 days, beginning at 9 p.m. Monday, as construction crews complete a $22 million improvement project.
During the closure, drivers on westbound I-8 can access Morena Boulevard using the Taylor Street exit, crossing the bridge to the south side of the freeway toward Old Town, turning right onto Taylor Street and then making a right on Morena Boulevard, Caltrans spokeswoman Hayden Manning said. Motorists also have the option of heading northbound on Interstate 5 from westbound I-8, exiting the I-5 at Sea World Drive, turning right onto Tecolote Road and continuing to Morena Boulevard.
A third option allows drivers to use westbound Friars Road, then make a right on Napa Street and continue through traffic signals to Morena Boulevard, she said.
"The long-term closure is needed as construction crews begin a $22 million traffic improvement project for westbound I-8 to Interstate 5," Manning said.
Additionally this week, the two right lanes of southbound I-5 will be closed in San Ysidro just before the border from 9 p.m. through 5 the following morning beginning tonight and continuing until Thursday, Caltrans spokesman Ed Cartagena said. The on-ramp from Camino De La Plaza onto southbound I-5 will be closed tonight, Tuesday morning, Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
For drivers headed north out of San Diego County this week on the I-5, daytime delays are to be expected Tuesday and Wednesday as crews work on a project in San Clemente.
"Northbound I-5 will be reduced to three lanes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday ... and Wednesday ... from Avenida Vista Hermosa to Camino de Estrella," according to a Caltrans statement. "The daytime lane closures are necessary because of temperature requirements for striping work. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes if possible."
More information about the 30-day closure of the Morena Boulevard off-ramp and the I-8 to I-5 interchange improvement project is available here.
