District 11

Dec. 6, 2007

Contact: Public Information Officer Ed Cartagena Phone: (619) 688-6670

Portions of State Route 76 and SR-78 Closed this Weekend

SAN DIEGO –Portions of State Route 76 (SR-76) and SR-78 will be closed starting tonight at 10 through Monday morning in anticipation of possible flooded roadways in these areas damaged by the recent wildfires.

SR-76 will be closed from Lake Henshaw Resort to Valley Center Road. Residents only will be permitted to travel with escort from Lake Henshaw Resort as far as Harolds Road. SR-78 will be closed from Bandy Canyon Road to Haverford Road. Motorists on SR-78 will be detoured southbound on SR-67 to eastbound on Poway Road to Interstate 15. There is no detour for the closure on SR-76.

“There is the possibility that these roads may need to remain closed past Monday, but that will depend on the amount of rain from the storm and debris that must be removed to allow safe travel,” said Caltrans spokesman Ed Cartagena.

Caltrans advises motorists to plan ahead and drive with caution during the upcoming storm.

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