If you’re buying or selling near eastern Lomas Santa Fe Drive, construction may affect a visit, commute, showing or move. The Lomas Santa Fe Corridor-East project is underway between Santa Helena Drive and Highland Drive, and the City of Solana Beach anticipates work continuing through fall 2027.
Temporary effects may include lane closures, delays, traffic control, parking changes, access restrictions, and pedestrian or bicycle detours. The city says construction will proceed in three phases, working from east to west.
This is general information and not legal advice. The city’s published materials do not identify which phase reaches each block or provide a lane-closure schedule, so current conditions should be checked through the city’s project updates before a property visit or transaction appointment.
Where is the construction happening?
The active project covers Lomas Santa Fe Drive between Santa Helena Drive and Highland Drive.
That defined stretch is the East project, which the city describes as the first phase of the broader Lomas Santa Fe Corridor Improvements. The larger corridor study area extends from Sierra Avenue, west of Highway 101 where the roadway is called Plaza Street, to Highland Drive at the city’s eastern boundary. Corridor work began in 2017, but the current construction information applies to the eastern segment only.
The city has not published a list of specific homes or side streets affected. It also has not assigned individual blocks to particular construction phases. Buyers planning property tours and sellers scheduling showings should therefore avoid assuming that every location near the corridor will face the same conditions on the same day.
Roundabouts are not part of the plan. The city reports that the City Council directed their removal in September 2018 and that they will not be studied or included in the corridor project.
When did work start, and how long will it last?
Construction started in mid-October 2026, and completion is anticipated in fall 2027.
The City of Solana Beach project page lists Tuesday, October 13, as the construction start. The city then held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 28, 2026. That ceremony marked the project publicly, but it was not the start of construction.
According to the city’s project FAQ, the work will be built in three phases. The city’s corridor page says crews will work from east to west. The available materials do not give a start date for each phase or show when construction will reach a particular block.
As of November 4, 2026, fall 2027 remains the city’s anticipated completion period. Because that timing is an estimate rather than a guaranteed finish date, check the project webpage and email updates for the current schedule before relying on it for a closing, move or listing plan.
We were helping a Solana Beach seller who wanted to know whether the Lomas Santa Fe Corridor-East project would be under construction during the sale. His concern was how road work might affect access, parking and buyer showings. We checked the project phase and anticipated schedule rather than treating a planning document as a confirmed construction date.
What work is included?
The project includes roadway, drainage, traffic signal, bicycle, pedestrian and landscaping improvements.
The published scope calls for roadway reconstruction and pavement improvements. Raised medians will include native, drought-tolerant landscaping. Class II bicycle lanes are planned in both directions, along with a new multi-use path on the north side of the corridor and sidewalk improvements on the south side.
Other planned work includes ADA-compliant curb ramps, storm drain and water-quality improvements, signing, striping, and traffic signal modifications. The city also lists a new decorative wall, seating areas, and trash and recycling bins.
The city says the project is intended to improve roadway condition, safety and accessibility for pedestrians and bicyclists, drainage infrastructure, and landscaping aesthetics. Those are the project’s stated purposes. The sources do not report completed safety outcomes or claim that construction will reduce traffic or change noise levels.
What temporary effects should you expect?
You should expect possible traffic, parking, access, pedestrian and bicycle disruptions while work is active.
The city specifically advises that temporary lane closures, traffic control and delays should be expected. Traffic changes will be subject to a city-approved traffic control plan. Temporary pedestrian or bicycle detours may also be used within active construction areas.
Early work listed by the city includes placing cones and signs, locating utilities, and surveying. Crews may make small test holes, described as potholing, to locate underground water, gas or electrical lines.
Regular work hours are Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5:30 PM, except on city holidays. The project page says there will be no construction during Del Mar Fair and around Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. It does not supply the Fair dates or a detailed closure calendar.
Will property access be maintained?
The city and its contractor will work to maintain access to homes and businesses whenever possible.
Access may still be temporarily restricted when active work requires it. The city’s FAQ says advance notice will be provided to the extent feasible if such restrictions are needed. It does not promise uninterrupted access, identify affected properties, or state how much advance notice will be available in every case.
That distinction matters when arranging a showing, inspection appointment, delivery or move. A seller near the project area can monitor updates and tell the relevant transaction professionals about a posted restriction. A buyer can confirm the route shortly before an appointment instead of treating a prior trip as evidence of current access.
For direct project questions, the city prints a Project Helpline at (858) 723-8511 and the email address [email protected]. Residents may also sign up for email updates through the project page.
How is the project funded?
The city lists federal Community Project Funding, Measure S funds and Transportation Impact Fees as the project’s funding sources.
The overall project cost is approximately $7.5 million. The city FAQ says it is primarily funded through a $7 million Community Project Funding or Congressionally Directed Spending grant. Other listed sources are Solana Beach Measure S funds and Transportation Impact Funds. The federal project number is CPFCDSL 5445 (008).
The published sources do not discuss home assessments, sale prices, a special tax or a fee charged to an individual property owner for this project. They also do not say that no such charge exists. Their stated funding description is limited to the federal grant, Measure S and transportation impact funding.
Property tax bills are a separate subject, and the guide explains how supplemental property tax bills work in California after a purchase.
What should buyers and sellers check?
Buyers and sellers should check current city updates, property access and the transaction’s disclosure documents.
The city’s groundbreaking news release confirms the project limits, approximate cost and planned improvements. The project page carries construction updates and offers an email sign-up, making it the more useful source for changing work conditions.
California disclosure questions should be handled separately from the construction schedule. Insider Realty’s California seller disclosure guide explains that a material fact is something that would reasonably affect a buyer’s decision to purchase or the price they would pay, and that sellers disclose what they actually know. The city sources do not state whether this particular project must or must not be disclosed. A seller can ask their agent whether known project information belongs on the disclosure forms, including the Transfer Disclosure Statement.
Solana Beach bluff rules are also a separate subject. Sellers of bluff-top property can use the Solana Beach bluff ordinance disclosure guide for that issue rather than treating corridor construction and bluff disclosures as interchangeable.
The short version
The Lomas Santa Fe Corridor-East project is under construction between Santa Helena Drive and Highland Drive, with completion anticipated in fall 2027.
Work is proceeding in three phases from east to west. The scope includes roadway reconstruction, medians, bicycle lanes, pedestrian paths, curb ramps, drainage work, signals, signs and landscaping. Temporary effects may include lane closures, delays, parking and access changes, and pedestrian or bicycle detours.
The city will try to maintain access to homes and businesses whenever possible and provide advance notice of temporary restrictions to the extent feasible. Check its project page for updates because no block-by-block phase schedule or lane-closure calendar has been published.
For a separate estimate related to a property, use the home value tool.
Common questions
Where is the Lomas Santa Fe Corridor-East project?
The project covers Lomas Santa Fe Drive between Santa Helena Drive and Highland Drive in Solana Beach.
When is the project expected to be completed?
The city anticipates completing the three-phase project in fall 2027.
Will homes and businesses remain accessible during construction?
The city and contractor will work to maintain access whenever possible. If temporary restrictions are needed, advance notice will be provided to the extent feasible.
Where can residents get construction updates?
Updates are posted on the city project webpage, where residents can also sign up for email updates.
