Caltrans work on San Diego-Coronado Bridge to Begin Later

In response to concerns about traffic congestion on the San Diego-Coronado Bridge Sunday, Caltrans announced Monday that it will begin nightly work to swap out the Movable Concrete Barrier one hour later during the week, and two hours later on Sunday. Commuters and residents complained Monday about backups on the bridge because of the Caltrans project, which began at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Visitors typically pack Coronado’s beaches, parks and shops during the busy summer months. Work will now begin at 8 p.m. weeknights, and at 9 p.m. on Sunday. The project is expected to take no more than two weeks to complete and involves reducing lanes and closing ramps on and off the bridge. During that time, there will be one lane open in each direction, and no lane closures will take place overnight on Friday or Saturday. Caltrans also announced it will place electronic signs around the bridge to advise drivers of the work and potential delays. Questions related to the traffic impacts may be directed to Caltrans at (619) 688-6723.