The City of Carlsbad recently completed additional street improvements to enhance safety and reduce traffic congestion near Kelly Elementary School:

• Creating a new pick-up/drop-off queue lane to improve access to the school and reduce traffic back-ups. 
• Restriping the existing median on Kelly Drive in front of Kelly Elementary School to discourage left turns from the parking lot 

The City Council approved these changes during its meeting on Dec. 9, 2025, and staff got to work quickly to complete construction during the school’s winter break. Watch this video to see the new improvements.

More street improvements are in the works for this area. The city will begin work soon to develop a Safe Routes to School plan in collaboration with Kelly Elementary School and the neighboring community. 

Safe Routes to School plans create opportunities for city staff to work closely with students, parents, school officials and residents to gain a better understanding of the needs and priorities of the surrounding community. We expect this work to begin this spring, and the plan will take about one year to develop.

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