Traffic & Transit
SigAlert: Paint Spill Prompts I-8 Connector Closure In San Diego
The ramp was expected to remain closed until about noon for clean-up efforts, according to Caltrans.
SAN DIEGO, CA — A paint spill prompted a SigAlert Thursday morning in San Diego.
The southbound Interstate 5 connector to eastbound Interstate 8 near Old Town was closed Thursday morning in connection with a paint spill reported Wednesday, according to Caltrans.
The paint spill was first reported around 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, according to the California Highway Patrol's incident log.
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The ramp was expected to remain closed until about noon Thursday for clean-up efforts, Caltrans said.
A SigAlert was issued for the area. Traffic was being diverted to Rosecrans.
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Update: SB I-5 connector to EB I-8 remain closed till 1200 hours.
— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) February 20, 2025
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