California Department of Transportation

02/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/24/2026 15:27

Telegraph Canyon Road and NB I-805 Lanes Closed February 23 – 26

Telegraph Canyon Road and NB I-805 Lanes Closed February 23 - 26

Published: Feb 23, 2026

District: District 11 - San Diego and Imperial Counties
Contact:
Phone: (619) 688-6670

San Diego - Caltrans will close westbound State Route 54 (SR-54) to southbound Interstate 805 (I-805) connector and eastbound and west Telegraph Canyon Road from Nacion Avenue to Halecrest Drive during the evenings of Monday, February 23, to Thursday, February 26 from 10:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction operations. Caltrans will also be closing the northbound and southbound I-805 off-ramps at Telegraph Canyon Road, as well as the southbound I-805 at Bonita Road from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Motorists hoping to use the connector may continue along the westbound SR-54, exit at Highland Avenue, turn left, and onto the eastbound SR-54, and then use the southbound I-805 connector.

Motorists travelling eastbound on Telegraph Canyon Road will be detoured by turning right onto Melrose Avenue, then left onto Palomar Street, and finally left onto Oleander Avenue to Telegraph Canyon Road.

Motorists travelling westbound on Telegraph Canyon Road will be detoured by turning left on Oleander Avenue, right on Palomar Street, and then right on Melrose Avenue to Telegraph Canyon Road.

Motorists are reminded to be Work Zone Alert if traveling in the area and to watch for highway workers and moving construction equipment.

The work schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions, traffic incidents, or other work-related reasons.

For real-time traffic information, including traffic speed, lane and road closures due to construction and maintenance activities, and more, go to http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

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