Quarry Road Low Water Crossing Signal Closed when flashing

Quarry Road Low Water Crossing

Should San Diego County build a bridge that is already Federally funded to provide safer access for residents, pedestrians, bicyclists, and emergency vehicles? Or should it not be built to avoid impacting nearby business' & land owners?

Which Concept do you prefer?

CONCEPT A: Build new bridge to eliminate all road closures due to flooding - realign road to remove sharp curve; requires impacts to adjacent private property by removing and/or relocating access points and buying property; approved for federal funding; estimated construction in 2025

Design Concept for Quarry Road Bridge

CONCEPT B: Drainage improvements to reduce road closures due to flooding - maintains current road alignment; reduces impacts to adjacent private property; partially funded with local funds; estimated construction unknown based on funding availability

CONCEPT C: Improvements to existing gates - maintains current road alignment; continues use of gates to close road during storm events due to flooding; no impacts to adjacent property

Traffic Analysis:

 Approx. Traffic Counts:
Weekday: 10,000 vehicles
Weekend day: 40,000 vehicles

Annual Number of Road Closures:

Wet Year: Avg. 30 Days
Dry Year: Avg. 11 Days
Road has closed up to 45 times during an El Niño year 

Improvements with Construction of Bridge:

Design will also include a pedestrian walkway under bridge.
Improved water quality.
Reduce possible water rescues during periods of flooding.

Construction Period:

 Construction of the the approved bridge is estimated to last 1.5 years (18 months).  Motorists will have thru access to Quarry Road during this period.

Project Contact:
 For more information please contact Project Manager Jim Bolz at 619-756-4199 or via email at James.Bolz@sdcounty.ca.gov

Quarry Road Flooding Event January 16, 2023


Seeking Public Input

The County of San Diego was seeking public input (from August to November 2021) to address the low water crossing on Quarry Road just east of State Route 125 to provide safe access for residents, pedestrians, bicyclists, and emergency vehicles. Survey data is now being summarizing and the County will then reach back out to the community with the results after internally vetting them. 

The survey is now closed