Bear Valley Parkway North Widening Project

Project Description & Purpose
Construction of Bear Valley Parkway North Widening Project is complete. The project widened the current two-lane road to a four-lane from San Pasqual Valley Road (SR-78) to just north of Boyle Avenue, and connect to the existing four-lane road within the City of Escondido to the north. Bike lanes, sidewalks, landscaped medians and parkways, drainage improvements, waterline upgrades, and new traffic signals at realigned intersections were also installed. Overhead utilities were undergrounded. The new roadway conforms to the County’s General Plan Mobility Element classification as a Major Road and Bicycle Route.
Project Funding
Funding sources include Transnet, Proposition 1B bonds, and a contribution from the City of Escondido for work within their jurisdiction.
Construction Schedule
Right-of-Way acquisition Complete
Construction Start August 2014
Construction Completed February 2017
Project Benefits
- Reduce traffic congestion and improve traffic flow for commuters, which can reduce air pollution.
- Intersection enhancements will improve safety for motorists.
- Pedestrians will benefit from the addition of new sidewalks and safe crossings and bicyclist safety will be improved with new designated bike lanes.
- Undergrounding overhead utilities and new water-efficient landscaping will enhance the aesthetics of the roadway.
Project Updates
August 2016 | July 2016 | June 2016 | May 2016 | April 2016 | March 2016 | February 2016 | December 2015 | November 2015 | October 2015 |July 2015 | June 2015 | May 2015 | April 2015 | March 2015 | February 2015 | January 2015 | December 2014 | November 2014 | September 2014