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Originally Posted by HurricaneHugo

Now that I commute to/from La Jolla...

Will the Regents bridge ever be built?

Seems like that would help traffic congestion a bit

They decided to scrap the Regents Road bridge idea. They'll use the money elsewhere:

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com...304-story.html

- San Diego has roughly $100 million to spend on projects in University City because of the decision not to build the Regents Road bridge.
- The money will likely be spent on smart stoplights, expanded libraries, new fire stations and park upgrades.
- The city will soon create a list of priority projects based on community input.

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The fees have been collected since 1987 from developers based on how significantly their projects worsen traffic in University City, a notoriously congested area that includes the University of California San Diego and three freeways – state Route 52 and Interstates 5 and 805.

Some residents have speculated that developers would get their money back because the city decided not to build the bridge, but the money is not collected for specific projects.

The bridge and widening of Genesee had been conceived as projects that would reduce congestion by providing a crucial north-south route through the community.

But the City Council voted 6-2 in late 2016 to remove them from planning maps, citing environmental concerns and doubts the two projects would truly reduce congestion.