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This page highlights some of the major construction projects happening in Carlsbad. It does not include projects from non-city utilities and private development. See the look ahead map.
Because construction work is very dynamic, schedules can change for a wide variety of reasons, such as weather, availability of supplies and other factors. If we expect a project to have a significant impact, we typically notify those in the immediate vicinity 72 hours in advance.
For projects along major roadways, you can look for digital message boards for notices about upcoming work that could cause delays or detours.
Although construction can cause temporary inconveniences, the good news is that we’re maintaining and improving our infrastructure year-round, and by keeping things up to date, we save money in the long run by avoiding emergency repairs. Regular maintenance also helps ensure you don’t experience a last-minute water shut off or road closure.
Highlighted streets projects
Highlighted water/wastewater/drainage projects
15-year project plan
The city's Capital Improvements Program maps out major projects and how they will be funded. Each year, the City Council approves this plan along with the city budget. See project map.
New striping, same rules of the road
The city’s transportation staff presented an update to the City Council Tuesday on several projects, including the resurfacing and restriping of major east-west roadways.
Now that the new striping is nearly complete, we have gotten some questions about what some of the new markings mean. Generally speaking, all the same rules of the road still apply when it comes to solid lines, double lines, dashed lines and other markings.
- For example, green paint doesn’t change the rules for a bike lane.
- If you need to turn right and there’s a dashed line or dashed green paint, you should check for bicyclists and then, when safe, move to the far right of the lane before turning right.
Buffers
When roads are restriped, there is often an opportunity to create a buffer between cars and bikes. Treat these buffers as if they were physical barriers.
Some of the new markings are there to remind road users to watch for pedestrians or be alert for potential conflict zones. For example, in the graphic below you see a dashed line with markings next to a bike lane. This is there to alert bicyclists to watch out for people opening doors in parked cars.
You can watch this animation to see how it works.
Please use extra caution around construction. You can check the weekly construction map to see when roadwork is expected next week.