Wrong-way driving features can be seen on several highway ramps

SAN DIEGO — The “Final U.S. Exit” on Interstate 5 and Interstate 805 earlier than drivers enter Mexico is again open for now.

California Division of Transportation closed these exit ramps so as to add wrong-way driving security measures. The company is placing the brand new options on freeway ramps to alert drivers greater than as soon as that they aren’t going the correct manner. This can imply extra indicators, indicators with lights and lane markers.

“At all times be cognizant of the indicators round you, that’s all the time a giant factor,” stated Salvador Castro, a Public Data Officer with California Freeway Patrol.

Caltrans launched a $9 million marketing campaign to put in wrong-way driving security options at 74 state freeway ramps. They’ve accomplished work on routes 5,8,15,52,54,67,78,94,125,163,805 and 905.

Nevertheless, the company stated it would proceed to make upgrades. These upgrades and new options will embrace extra “wrong-way” and “don’t enter” indicators. A number of the indicators will flash LED lights, others will activate lights when there’s a wrong-way driver.

The CHP known as these new measures an incredible assist for them.

“It offers folks to be alert if whether or not you’re going the mistaken manner, or throughout nighttime, if it’s poorly lit, folks can truly see the indicators,” Castro stated.

During the last three years, San Diego County has seen 78 wrong-way driving crashes, with greater than half involving DUIs. Greater than 17 have been killed in these crashes, with greater than a dozen injured.

“Even anytime we see anyone that dies in a crash, you by no means wish to see that when it’s so preventable,” Castro stated.

Extra work might be finished to freeway ramps. On the June 14, exit ramps at Camino Del La Plaza on 1-5 and I-805 will shut. Caltrans will proceed its work, akin to including lane reflector markers on the highways that may present pink to alert drivers they’re going the mistaken manner.

The CHP advises drivers to look forward when driving, name them in the event that they see a wrong-way driver or if they’re driving the mistaken manner so authorities can come and assist flip them round.