Heads up, commuters: Temporary closures of northbound Jimmy Durante Boulevard between Luzon Avenue and David Way have started to allow for construction on the adjacent hillside. 

Please plan accordingly!

The project on City-owned property will extend an existing retaining wall made of steel beams and timber lagging. Crews installed the original wall in 2019 as an emergency project after a significant bluff failure. A recent geotechnical report recommends extending the structure 45 feet to help prevent future failures.

Surveying and vegetation clearing began this week. In addition to extending the retaining wall, the project includes landscaping and drainage improvements.

Road closures will be limited to the workday, from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. A detour route will direct northbound traffic onto Camino Del Mar to Via de la Valle. Motorists are asked to obey all traffic control signage and follow designated detour routes.

Please direct questions to Del Mar Public Works: 858-755-3294 or PublicWorksGroup@delmar.ca.us.