Motorists planning to drive where Interstates 5 and 805 meet with State Route 56 in San Diego Monday night into Tuesday morning, be aware of a slew of lane closures which may affect you.
From 8 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Caltrans will close all but one lane of the southbound I-5 between the SR-56 and the I-805 split, plus the southbound I-5 bypass and the westbound SR-56 connector to the southbound I-5.
Caltrans will close all but one lane of the southbound I-5 between the SR-56 and the I-805 split, plus the southbound I-5 bypass and the westbound SR-56 connector to the southbound I-5 overnight on July 20 to July 21, 2026. (Caltrans)
🚧Limited Access to SB 5 and 56 Connector🚧
5 south will reduce to one lane between the 56 and the 805 split, as well as the 56 west connector to 5 south, for asphalt repair.
⏰Mon, July 20 at 8pm to Tues, July 21 at 5am.
👷♀️Respect the work zone, be alert, and proceed slowly. pic.twitter.com/SJ983AZthl— Caltrans District 11 (@SDCaltrans) July 20, 2026
The good news is the those freeways will be getting their asphalt repaired.
During the entire repair, one lane of southbound I-5 will remain open during the closure and the I-805 will be fully open, Caltrans said.
Westbound SR-56 drivers can exit at El Camino Real/Carmel Valley Road (Exit 1B), turn right to the northbound I-5 on-ramp, exit Del Mar Heights Road, and turn left to the southbound I-5 on-ramp, Caltrans said.
Crews have placed signs along the routes advising of the closure and suggesting alternate routes.