ATASCADERO — Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 11, motorists on southbound El Camino Real will encounter a temporary detour at Traffic Way. The detour will not begin prior to 8:30 a.m. to minimize disruptions for school drop-off and commuters.  Drivers will be detoured onto Traffic Way, then onto Palma Avenue, then onto West Mall where they can re-enter southbound El Camino Real. There are no closures or detours for northbound El Camino Real and Entrada Ave. will remain open. 

The repairs are expected to take a day to complete and once finished, the southbound section of El Camino Real will reopen to traffic. The temporary detour is needed to allow Atascadero Mutual Water Company to repair a damaged underground water service line. 

Message and directional signs will be posted to guide motorists along the temporary detour route.

Access to businesses along the closed section of El Camino will remain open and free parking is available throughout Downtown. The community is encouraged to stay informed about ongoing ECR project updates and traffic advisories by following the City on Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Instagram, and X and visiting Atascadero.org/ECRProject

Community members can also sign up for construction news and alerts at Atascadero.org/News-List