Mid-Coast Trolley Bridge Will Span I-5
pr This month, crews will set temporary wooden structures, also known as falsework, to support the construction of the Trolley overpass spanning Interstate 5 (I-5) at Voigt Drive.
Starting Tuesday, December 2, and running through Thursday, December 13, a series of temporary overnight closures are scheduled to take place on the northbound and southbound lanes of I-5.
Motorists should plan to take alternate routes to avoid congestion, as significant delays are expected during these closures.
The scheduled overnight closures are as follows:
Sunday, December 2, through Monday, December 3:
- Full closure of northbound lanes from La Jolla Village Drive to Genesee Avenue.
- Work hours are 10:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night, unless noted otherwise.
Tuesday, December 4, through Thursday, December 6:
- Full closure of southbound lanes from the I-5/Interstate 805 (I-805) Interchange to La Jolla Village Drive.
- Work hours are 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night, unless noted otherwise.
Sunday, December 9, through Monday, December 10:
- Full closure of southbound lanes from the I-5/I-805 Interchange to La Jolla Village Drive.
- Work hours are 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night, unless noted otherwise.
Tuesday, December 11, through Thursday, December 13:
- Full closure of northbound lanes from La Jolla Village Drive to Genesee Avenue.
- Work hours are 10:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night, unless noted otherwise.
*These closures are subject to change
The Mid-Coast Trolley Project will extend Blue Line Trolley service from Old Town north to the University City community, serving major activity centers such as Mission Bay Park, the VA Medical Center, UC San Diego, and Westfield UTC. Nine new stations will be constructed. Major construction work began in 2016, with service anticipated to begin in 2021.
To learn more, visit KeepSanDiegoMoving.com/MidCoast.
