CONSTRUCTION ALERT – University Center Utility Relocation: North/South Closures of Russell Lane and Myers Drive Intersections Along Gilman Drive

Project Location/Description:

The construction of the University Center Utility Project will continue with the installation of underground utilities along Gilman Drive and through the intersection of Myers Drive and Gilman Drive. The installation of these utilities will require a Northbound and Southbound closure of the intersection, but will maintain Eastbound and Westbound single-lane traffic at all times. This will help maximize construction efficiency and maintain public safety, while also minimizing intermittent impacts to pedestrian and vehicular traffic for the duration of the project.

Immediate Parking Lot, Street Traffic, and Pedestrian Impacts:

* Myers Drive / Gilman Drive intersection: Left turns, Northbound, and Southbound through-traffic prohibited from Mid-September through late October.

This intersection impact will prohibit the North/South vehicular, pedestrian, and micro-mobility movements through the intersection, but will maintain the East/West movements. All Northbound and Southbound pedestrian and micromobility traffic will be detoured to the Library Walk crosswalk and to the crosswalk at the Russell Lane / Gilman Drive intersection. The signal lights at this intersection will be placed on flashing red to allow for construction activities and help ensure public safety. Please follow signage, flag persons instructions, and allow extra time while traveling on Gilman Drive. The Gilman Transit Center will remain operational throughout the project. Future impacts to the Library Walk crosswalk are also anticipated to occur this Fall, during which time detours to nearby crosswalks will be provided.

Please view the area map here.

If you have any questions, please contact Project Manager Rick Lyons (rnlyons@ucsd.edu) at (858) 222-9061 or Project Specialist Jamie Diaz-Orosco at jdiazorosco@ucsd.edu or (858) 822-4993.

We greatly appreciate your patience during these construction activities.

Eric C. Smith, P.E.
Associate Vice Chancellor
Capital Program Management