California Department of Transportation

02/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/20/2026 16:40

Southbound I-805 Connector to Westbound I-8 Closed Saturday

Southbound I-805 Connector to Westbound I-8 Closed Saturday

Published: Feb 20, 2026

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

SAN DIEGO - Crews will close the southbound Interstate 805 (I-805) connector to westbound Interstate 8 (I-8) Saturday from 3:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. for electrical work.

Southbound I-805 motorists may continue to the El Cajon Boulevard off-ramp, turn left to the northbound I-805 on-ramp, then connect to westbound I-8.

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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