Courtesy of Keep San Diego Moving and SANDAG/Caltrans I-5/Genesee Avenue Project Team:
A great deal has been achieved since the Interstate 5 (I-5)/ Genesee Avenue Interchange Project began in February 2015. Over the past year, crews have focused on building the north side of the new bridge, started work on 12 retaining walls surrounding the interchange, and began construction on a special new feature – a separated bike path along the west side of I-5.
Over the next few months, crews will complete the north side of the bridge and Caltrans will switch traffic to the new bridge. Then the existing bridge will be demolished and the south side of the bridge will be built. Please watch for future e-blasts, follow us on social media, or check the project webpage for updates on the traffic switch.
Throughout 2016, crews will continue work on the retaining walls around the interchange, as well as the bike path. Read more about the bike path in the article on page 2, attached.
The three-year project will replace the existing Genesee Avenue bridge with a ten-lane structure that will include additional vehicle lanes, bike lanes, sidewalks, and will better accommodate current and future travel demands in one of the most congested and job-intensive corridors in San Diego County. This $105.2 million project is funded through a combination of federal, state, and regional TransNet revenue sources, and partnerships with City of San Diego and UC San Diego.
To view and download the entire Spring/Summer 2016 I-5/Genesee Avenue Interchange Project newsletter, visit https://www.universitycitynews.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/I-5-GenesseAve-Newsletter-Spring-2016.pdf
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