As you should have heard by now, there will be a closure of vehicle access to Tijuana, through San Ysidro, from 3 am, Saturday, September 23 through 12 noon, Monday, September 25. During this time, we invite everyone crossing the border at San Ysidro – whether northbound or southbound – to CROSS ON FOOT. You just might see something you hadn’t seen before. In fact, during that weekend, come to San Ysidro Boulevard for not only great deals on cellular phones – accesories and services, bargain clothing, fantastic legal, immigration and accounting services, and the best money exchange rates available… but also experience local musicians on the streets, live artists, food and free/reduced transportation to and around San Ysidro during PedFest 2017! More details on the weekend festivities will be released as we get closer to the date.
As a summary for additional effects of border construction…
9.23.17-9.25.17 PedFest 2017-
All southbound
vehicle lanes closed into Tijuana. Visitors suggested to cross border on foot. Pedestrian lanes unaffected. Northbound vehicle lanes unaffected.
9.25.17-11.15.17(est) Three southbound vehicle lanes will be open into Tijuana. Pedestrian lanes unaffected. Northbound vehicle lanes unaffected, other than 3-4 nights where work will be done on three easternmost lanes (4pm-4am).
11.15.17(est)-Summer 2019 Four southbound
vehicle lanes will be open into Tijuana.Pedestrian lanes unaffected. Northbound vehicle lanes unaffected, other than periodic limitations of 2-3 easternmost lanes from 10pm-4pm.
Early 2018 Eight new northbound vehicular lanes will be added at San Ysidro, resulting in 33 total lanes (most are double stacked (two booths each))
Summer 2018 San Ysidro Blvd Crossing (PedEast) will re-open with 22 pedestrian lanes!
Summer 2019 Construction of San Ysidro LPOE Reconfiguration will be complete with the following improvements:
Pedestrian crossing options quadruple – from 1 east-crossing northbound with 9 lanes and 1 west crossing southbound to 2 southbound crossings – one east, one west and 2 northbound crossings – one east with 22 lanes, one west with 14 lanes. 36 ped lanes in total!
North vehicle crossings almost triple – from 24 single booth lanes to 33 lanes, most of which are double-stacked!
South vehicle crossings triple – from 6 southbound lanes at Mexican SAT facility to 20 lanes at Mexico’s new El Chaparral facility!
Special thanks to Hensel Phelps Construction, who have been OUTSTANDING partners with the businesses and community of San Ysidro during their work on Phases I and II!
Monday Mañanero, San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce
