San Diego city crews continued to monitor site conditions at the Chollas Operations Yard Thursday, following a large crack that developed in the pavement of the parking lot.
As a precaution, the employee parking lot was evacuated Wednesday and remains closed to staff and visitors until repairs are complete. The lot is located on top of the closed Chollas Landfill.
According to a news release by the city, site monitoring has shown no threat to health and safety.
“The Chollas Operations Yard site sits atop a closed landfill, requiring ongoing maintenance and monitoring to address the natural settling, which is standard for closed landfill sites,” said James Hay, deputy director of the Environmental Services Department. “We took quick action to assess conditions and confirm that appropriate system controls continue to be in place. We will continue to monitor to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.”
While the city conducts repairs at the yard, the bike lane and one travel lane on the northbound side of College Grove Drive will be affected, with traffic controls in place.
Additionally, employee parking will be diverted to the College Grove and nearby Chollas Lake lots. Around 1,000 employees typically work on site.
The Chollas Operations Yard, on Caminito Chollas in Oak Park, is the primary work location for San Diego’s infrastructure crews responsible for water, wastewater, street and stormwater work. It is also used to house materials and heavy machinery, along with office space.
Chollas Landfill operated for 30 years before it closed in 1981. The city manages and monitors closed landfills to ensure compliance with environmental and health regulations.
– City News Service
