City crews conducted emergency stormwater repairs Monday in Del Mar Heights to fix a storm drain system and stabilize a slope along Del Mar Heights Road. The repairs are between Crest Way and Durango Drive, with work expected to continue for months. According to the city, a deteriorating meta l pipe failed along the slope near the road, causing erosion and damage to the sidewalk. Repairs were being made immediately ahead of the winter storm season, which weather experts said could bring heavy rain, strong winds, mountain snow and coastal flooding as an El Niño cycle. Local Middle East 11 hours ago USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier will return to San Diego on Thursday Solana Beach 6 hours ago Solana Beach market owners say immigration enforcement is hurting business NBC 7 Responds 7 hours ago NBC 7 Responds helps homeowner, fencing company bridge communication gap City crews will be working Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Traffic impacts on Del Mar Heights Road include temporary lane closures on both sides of the road. Drivers can expect delays in the area. “Protecting public safety is our top priority, and this swift response ensures critical stormwater infrastructure is stabilized before further damage can occur,” said Stormwater Department Director Todd Snyder. “Emergencies like this highlight the importance of ongoing investment in aging infrastructure across the city.” San Diego’s Stormwater Department in-house pipe repair crew will be working on the emergency repairs, which include: stabilizing and restoring the failed slope, replacing the failed pipe and drain structures and repairing the sidewalk and roadway, a city statement read. Work will continue over the next three months and is scheduled to be completed by late January 2027. ...read more read less