Completed Projects/Issues - Roads & Infrastructure

Nobel Drive/Miramar Road Extension

Councilman Scott Peters & Brian Meinschein break ground on the Nobel Drive/I-805 Interchange

Councilman Scott Peters joined at the Nobel Interchange opening by UC Planning Group Chair Alice Tana, and UCPG members Jess Knighten, Patti Colburn, and George Lattimer

On February 1, 2002 Councilman Peters was joined by members of the University City Planning Group, the Marine Corp. and local residents, to celebrate the completion of the Nobel Drive/I-805 Interchange. The project, jointly proposed by the City, Caltrans, and the FHWA, will alleviate traffic congestion in the University City community, specifically along La Jolla Village Drive / Miramar Road. The project opened in two phases. In 2000, commuters were given an alternative route to get in and out of the University City area with the opening of the Nobel Drive ramps on the I 805. In early 2002, the final leg of the project was completed with the extension of Nobel Drive to Miramar Road. This project is unique in that it was almost entirely funded by the University City Facilities Benefit Assessment, fees collected from the projects that have been developed in the University City area. The community worked long and hard to make this project happen, and in it's entirety, this project is expected to take over 55,000 daily trips off of over-stressed streets in this area.

"If you have ever tried to get onto the I-805 South from La Jolla Village Drive during the evening rush hour, you know just how acute the problem has become", remarked Councilman Peters. "With the completion of the Nobel Drive/I 805 Interchange and the extension to Miramar Road, we provide a vital link and alternate route for those who live, work and recreate in the University City and Miramar areas."