I-5 completely closed near Del Mar Heights due to police activity
(FOX 5/KUSI) — Traffic was disrupted on I-5 and streets along the central San Diego County coastline for several hours Friday afternoon as police dealt with an incident at the intersection of the interstate with Del Mar Heights Road.
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While all northbound lanes of I-5 will be closed before noon, both directions will be completely closed shortly after 4 p.m.
CHP said around 4:50 p.m., only one lane of southbound I-5 was open.
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Vehicles in the northbound lanes were directed to exit Del Mar Heights Road, cross the road, and board the on-ramp that would take them back to the highway.
At times, traffic apps have shown a trip from central San Diego to Oceanside taking up to two hours; this was a distance normally covered in less than an hour.
As of 4 p.m., northbound lanes remained completely closed in the Del Mar Heights Road area.
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