Riverford Road Roundabouts Project

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Proposed Project Overview

The Riverford Road Roundabouts Project proposes to construct two new roundabouts in the Lakeside community of San Diego County. The northern roundabout will replace the intersection of Riverford Road and the SR-67 southbound on and off-ramps, and will include eastbound North Woodside traffic. The southern roundabout will replace the existing signal-controlled intersection of Riverford Road and Woodside Avenue, as well as the signal-controlled intersection of Woodside Avenue and the SR-67 northbound off-ramp.

Among the many benefits of the project, key benefits include:

  • Improving overall traffic efficiency, circulation, and reducing congestion at these busy intersections
  • Significant reduction in the severity of accidents compared to stop-controlled and signalized intersections. This means less fatal, serious, and injury-related crashes.
  • Creating a "complete street" with new crosswalks, shared-use pathways for pedestrians and cyclists, and improved lighting
  • Offsetting increased traffic from future development projects

This project is being designed by the County with oversight from Caltrans Department of Transportation. The County will continue to engage the community and seek input and participation as we move through the design process. Currently, construction is anticipated for Summer 2027.

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Current Status

After receiving public input during prior outreach events, revisions to the project were made including:

Northern Intersection

  • Adding sidewalk connecting to existing sidewalk on Riverford Road bridge spanning San Diego River. 
  • Adding sidewalk between northern roundabout and N. Woodside Ave.
  • Installing crosswalk between northern roundabout and N. Woodside Ave.
  • Installing two Rapid Flash Beacons on both sides of crosswalk at northbound SR-67 off-ramp.
  • Installing pedestrian push buttons to activate Rapid Flash Beacons.
  • Removing current left-turn pocket and paved corner of N. Woodside Ave. The abandoned portion of N. Woodside Ave will become part of the vegetated northern bioretention area.

Southern Intersection

  • Installing two Rapid Flash Beacons on both sides of a crosswalk at northbound SR-67 off-ramp.
  • Installing pedestrian push buttons to activate Rapid Flash Beacons.

Conceptual Project Exhibit

Current Design - September 2024. Click image to download full scale version.

Conceptual Project Renderings

Existing Photo of Southern Roundabout

Rendering of Southern Roundabout Looking West (initial concept - July 2024. See Conceptual Project Exhibit for current design.)

Existing Photo of Northern Roundabout

Rendering of Northern Roundabout Looking South (initial concept - July 2024. See Conceptual Project Exhibit for current design.)

Public Input - Environmental Public Review

In accordance with State CEQA Guidelines, a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for the public’s review and comment.

To review the documents or for information about how to comment and participate in the public review process, please visit the project's Environmental Public Review website.

Previous Events

  • 7/24/24 – Riverford Road Roundabouts Open House
    • Lakeside Library, 12428 Woodside Avenue, Lakeside, CA 92040 
  • 6/5/24 – Lakeside Community Planning Group Meeting

Next Steps

Following public review of the Draft MND, the County team will review the feedback received. The feedback will help inform and improve the Draft MND to ensure all potential environmental impacts are adequately addressed to comply with CEQA. The project team will also be evaluating the feedback if potential modifications to the design are warranted.

Project Team

  • Project Manager: Ryan Lau, P.E.
  • Design Manager: Ben Mehtlan, P.E. 
  • Environmental Manager: Jeff Kashak