UC San Diego Campus Notice
OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE VICE CHANCELLOR - 
CAPITAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

February 12, 2021
Geisel library at sunset
ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF AND STUDENTS OF UC SAN DIEGO

CONSTRUCTION ALERT – Temporary Lane Closures During Restoration of Gilman Drive 

Project Purpose
The University Center Utility Project continues with the restoration of Gilman Drive and Russell Lane, which includes slurry seal and restriping of affected roadways, crosswalks and Transit Center bus stops.

Location and Duration
The restoration work will require temporary lane closures along Gilman Drive, intermittently affecting vehicle and pedestrian traffic between Library Walk and the Via La Jolla / Gilman Drive intersection, including the Russell Lane and Myers Drive intersections. This work will begin on Feb. 16, 2021 and end on March 2, 2021.
Immediate Parking Lot, Street Traffic, and Pedestrian Impacts
  • Asphalt repair will occur on Tuesday, Feb. 16,  along Gilman Drive.
    • The westbound bus stops at the Gilman Transit Center will temporarily be shifted west on Tuesday, Feb. 16, to accommodate the work.
    • The slurry seal of Gilman Drive will require single-lane closures between Villa La Jolla Drive and Library Walk from Feb. 19-20. 
    • The speed limit in this section of Gilman Drive will be decreased to 20 mph.
    • The contractor will maintain access along Gilman Drive for vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
  • Detours will be in place at the Russell Lane and Myers Drive intersections on Friday, Feb. 19. 
    • Russell Lane will be closed south of the Gilman Parking Structure west exit on the morning of Saturday, Feb 20, requiring traffic exiting the structure to detour along Rupertus Lane and Myers Lane.
    • The traffic signals at the Gilman Drive / Myers Drive intersection and Gilman Drive / Russell Lane intersection will be set to flashing red during the work.
    • Temporary traffic tags will be used to delineate lanes until the restriping operation is complete. Detours and traffic control signage will be in place where necessary for vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians.
    • Access to Lot P602 will be maintained at all times
  • The MTS and UC San Diego bus stops at the Gilman Transit Center will be temporarily moved to the west on Gilman Drive on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 20, while the slurry seal is completed. These bus stops will reopen in the afternoon.
  • The restriping of Gilman Drive will follow the slurry seal operation occurring Sunday night to Monday morning (Feb 2 - March 1), and once again Monday night to Tuesday morning (March 1 - 2).
    • Final striping will reestablish Rupertus Lane to one-way, westbound traffic.
    • Gilman Drive, Russell Lane and Rupertus Lane will remain open to public traffic during the striping operation with minimal impacts to pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Please reduce speeds and allow extra space when traveling adjacent to construction activity.  See a map of the affected area.

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

We greatly appreciate your patience during these construction activities.
Eric C. Smith, P.E.
Associate Vice Chancellor
Capital Program Management
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093
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