State Route125 toll road between State Route 54 and East H street will be closed this weekend to install new overhead equipment, according to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG).
The closure is scheduled from 8 p.m. on June 17 through 6 a.m. on June 20. The following closures will be in effect:
• Southbound SR 125 from SR 54 to East H Street
• Eastbound SR 54 connector to southbound SR 125
• Westbound SR 54 connector to southbound SR 125
Detour signage will be in place to guide motorists around the closure via southbound I-805 to E H Street.
According to SANDAG, the installation of new tolling equipment is part of a broader effort to make upgrades to SR 125 Toll Road and I-15 Express lanes. The upgrades to tolling equipment on SR-125 began in late 2021 and are anticipated to be completed by the end of 2022.
“The upgraded tolling technology will be able to read newer transponder models, including switchable FasTrak Flex and sticker mounted transponders, and improve toll transactions between transponders and roadway equipment,” reads a SANDAG statement.
Officials say this upgrade enables FasTrak equipment to “remain interoperable with FasTrak Tolling agencies so SANDAG customers can access any FasTrak toll facility across the state”. Roadway enhancements also include new automated payment machines for faster cash and card on-road transactions.
This weekend’s closure is one of several closures required throughout the length of the project to safely install new equipment. SANDAG said construction schedules are subject to change, so If work progresses ahead of schedule, the southbound lanes and SR 54 connectors will reopen early.
