November 20, 2023 Status Update:
The bridge deck has been completed. Bridge railings and utility vaults are under construction. Installation of potable water, reclaimed water and storm drain continues between Andreasen and Harmony Grove Village Parkway. Construction of foundations and electrical conduits continues for the new traffic signal to be installed at the Mountain Shadows mobile estates driveway.
Completion of soundwalls on the east side of Citricado Parkway has taken longer than anticipated due to encountering shallow groundwater and rock in the soundwall foundations. Construction of soundwalls on the west side of Citricado Parkway between Avenida del Diablo and Valley Parkway has begun and will continue over the next three to four months, depending on weather and groundwater conditions encountered in the field.
June 7, 2023 Status Update:
Construction began September 6, 2022 and will be completed in 18 to 24 months. Traffic control is set up for the ongoing median construction on W. Citracado Parkway between W. Valley Parkway and Harmony Grove Village Parkway. Over the next few months the contractor will continue work along north bound Citracado, constructing project sound walls followed by construction of new sidewalk and installation of landscaping. While this work is underway, east and west-bound traffic on Citracado will be limited to making right-hand turns into and out of the residential areas form Citracado.
While rain early in the year hampered progress on the bridge, substantial progress has been made over the past two months. The bridge foundations are nearly complete.
Please note that Harmony Grove Road/Kauana Loa Dr. is closed between Pacific Oaks Place and Harmony Grove Road to support the extension of Citracado Parkway. Electronic message boards and detour signs have been placed to provide additional information/direction to drivers and businesses that use these roadways.
For more information and updates, please see the city's website:
https://www.escondido.org/citracado-parkway-extension-project.aspx
March 7, 2023 Status Update:
Construction began September 6, 2022 and will be completed in 18 to 24 months. Traffic control is set up for the ongoing median construction on W. Citracado Parkway between W. Valley Parkway and Harmony Grove Village Parkway. In the next few weeks the contractor will pave the northbound lane and transition drivers on Citracado to travel against the new median to start work removing trees and constructing project sound walls.
January 05, 2023 Status Update:
After four months of construction on the Citracado Parkway Extension project, the first major milestone has been met. Contractors have been working extended days and weekends to re-route a major water line to outside of the creek bed. The new temporary pipeline was connected and energized early this morning. This temporary pipeline will allow crews to grade the new roadway and complete bridge foundations along the north side of the creek that was previously inaccessible due to shallow and aging water lines. The permanent water lines will be installed in the new bridge, thereby protecting them from erosion. With the current storm predictions, timing for removing shallow water lines from the creek bed couldn’t have been better.
Construction of the bridge foundations continue. The first photo shows the placement of the first bridge abutment completed on December 20th. Bridge foundation work will continue through February after which the contractor will begin placement of the falsework that will serve as the structure that holds the concrete in place for the new bridge columns and deck as they cure (harden).
Work on the existing segment of Citracado Parkway between Harmony Grove Village Parkway and W. Valley Parkway continues to focus on constructing a new median and pavement. In an effort to ease southbound Citracado traffic near its intersection with W. Valley Parkway, the City is working with the project contractor to complete street improvements near the intersection to provide additional turning lane capacity. In February, the contractor will begin the first phase of soundwalls installation, along the north-bound side of Citracado Parkway. Affected residents have been contacted and additional coordination regarding timelines specific to each property will be provided at least one week prior to work on their property.
Please see provided link for resident door hanger.
Bridge Abutment Construction
Citracado Median Widening
November 17, 2022 Status Update:
Work on the future Citracado Parkway between Harmony Grove Village Parkway and S. Andreasen Road is focusing on excavation of bridge foundations (two abutments and one pier) and future storm water basin. This work is currently underway, and anticipated to extend through mid-February.
Bridge Abutment Construction
Work on the existing Citracado Parkway between Harmony Grove Village Parkway and W. Valley Parkway will continue to focus on constructing the new median configuration and new adjacent pavement areas. This work is anticipated to extend through the end of the year. This work will be followed by existing fence, sidewalk and tree removals on northbound Citracado Parkway to allow for construction of new project sound walls.
Citracado South Side Median
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