Transportation

Caltrans, County: Steer Clear of Southbound State Route 67 April 15-18

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Drivers are being advised to steer clear of southbound State Route 67 in Lakeside this weekend.

A construction project will close the southbound lanes of the freeway from from Riverford Road to Mapleview Street for 55 hours, from 10 p.m., Friday April 15, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 18.

Caltrans officials are urging drivers to avoid the area if possible; drivers who do venture into the area can expect significant delays of an hour or more.

Caltrans and County of San Diego officials said the southbound freeway on-ramps at Mapleview Street and Winter Gardens Boulevard on State Route 67 will be closed all 55 hours. The southbound on-ramp at Riverford Road will remain open.

The closure is needed for work on the County of San Diego’s Woodside Avenue Flood Control Project. Crews will need to dig under the freeway to place a large box culvert.

Traffic will be detoured off of southbound SR-67 at Mapleview Street. Heading west, traffic will turn right on Channel Road, travel along Lakeside Avenue and continue onto Riverside Drive, turn left onto Riverford Road, to southbound Riverford Road entrance ramp to SR-67. Directional signs will be in place to guide drivers. 

The public can find real-time traffic information to help them plan trips at Caltrans’ Quickmap website.

            For more project information, call (619) 559-8227.

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Gig Conaughton is a communications specialist with the County of San Diego Communications Office. Contact