UC San Diego Campus Notice
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT VICE CHANCELLOR
CAPITAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
March 14, 2023
Geisel library at sunset
ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO

CONSTRUCTION ALERT: 5543 Ridge Walk South Fire Lane Improvements

Project Purpose
The Ridge Walk South Fire Lane Improvements project will provide the necessary reinforcement of the existing basement corridor linking Urey Hall and Mayer Hall to accommodate fire truck loading on Ridge Walk above.

Location and Duration:
The work will take place within the enclosed corridor linking the basements of Urey Hall and Mayer Hall. Construction will begin in March 2023 with a target completion of August 2023.

Immediate Effects: Parking Lot, Street Traffic, and Pedestrians
  • Pedestrian access through the corridor linking the Urey Hall and Mayer Hall basements will be closed.  Access between buildings will take place on the ground floor.
  • Minor pedestrian detours around the Bonner Hall loading dock when material is being off loaded.
  • Please anticipate noise and vibration during construction.
For everyone's safety, please adhere to posted construction signage while traveling through the area.

See a map of the affected areas

If you have any questions, please contact Project Manager Roland Bartsch (rbartsch@ucsd.edu) at (619) 917-7113.

We greatly appreciate your cooperation and patience during these construction activities.

Randy Leopold
Associate Vice Chancellor
Capital Program Management
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093