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How To Report Traffic Light Outages

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We rely heavily on you to tell us when a traffic signal is out or malfunctioning. To report a malfunctioning traffic signal, please call as soon as possible.

Who do I call?

In addition to the more than 150 signals operated by the County of San Diego in the unincorporated areas, eighteen cities and the State of California also operate traffic signals throughout the region.  Knowing whose traffic signal needs help can be confusing.  Here are some tips to help, and some phone numbers to call.

  1. Click here to see a list of the intersections where the County of San Diego maintains traffic signals. If the signal you’re calling about is on that list, please call us at (858) 874-4040.
  2. Is the intersection not on the list?  If it is located at a freeway ramp or on a state highway (like SR-76, SR-78, Jamacha Road, etc.,  those signals are maintained by the State of California, and you should call them at (858) 467-3056.
  3. If the malfunctioning signal is not at a County or State intersection, it must be part of an individual city’s system.  Click here to see a list of cities web sites where you can find phone numbers to call for signal malfunctions.

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