SR 78 to BE CLOSED

[Greenhorn 13]

I read this somewhere else, and have also heard that it would only be closed 9am to 3pm daily. Not sure what the deal is, but looks like something to be aware of. SDORC is distributing the following:

SR 78 to BE CLOSED–IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED!!

The following is forwarded from Sherri Kukla, editor of San Diego Off-Road Magazine. I might add to what she wrote that the alternate route she mentions is not acceptable to many off-roaders with motorhomes and trailers. The next shortest route would be I-8 east to Forrester Rd. north to 86 north to 78 west.

Cal Trans has plans to close SR78 from Scissors Crossing to Yaqui Pass beginning this Monday, November 13 for eight weeks.

To get to Ocotillo Wells will require a huge detour up San Felipe Road, through Ranchita, onto Montezuma Valley Road and into Borrego Springs, some have estimated an hour long detour.

Call them today to POLITELY express your displeasure at closing this road at the busiest time of the off road season.

619-688-2556 or 619-688-6670.

They are meeting TODAY (Wednesday the 8th) to decide if they should attempt to reschedule it with the contractor. They said they have only received a few calls and are paying attention to whether people are concerned about this or not.

Please call right away to discuss the hardship for thousands of off roaders traveling that path and encourage your friends to call too!

If you don't get this in time to call on Wednesday, call anyway, because they need to hear from us. We suggested they wait until after President's Day weekend or even Easter to do this.

[Mescalero 0]

WHAAAAAAT THE ?!!!

CALL!!!!!!!!

619-688-2556 or 619-688-6670

[Spyder 2]

Did some research and finally called the phone number. The scheduled work has been postponed. We rode that leg just last Friday. No signage of any kind that work would commence the 13th and the roads looked fine.....

Spyder

[sandiegoland 0]

Did some research and finally called the phone number. The scheduled work has been postponed. We rode that leg just last Friday. No signage of any kind that work would commence the 13th and the roads looked fine.....

Delayed until 1/3/07