Community traffic alert — November 6, 2026. LaMesa.com received a voicemail from a resident reporting a possible left-turn signal timing problem at Murray Drive and Grossmont Center Drive in La Mesa.
What the resident reported
The caller said they were traveling westbound on Murray Drive and waiting to turn left. According to the caller, the left-turn phase appeared to allow only about four vehicles per signal cycle. They reported waiting through four cycles and seeing other drivers proceed through a red light.
The caller expressed concern that the backup and drivers’ reactions could create a safety hazard, including for emergency responders trying to navigate the area.
“It’s only letting four cars make a left-hand turn at a time. We sat through four cycles … people are running the red light.”
Resident voicemail received by LaMesa.com; lightly edited for clarity
What we know — and what we don’t
This is a citizen report, not a confirmed traffic-signal malfunction. LaMesa.com has not independently verified the signal timing, the number of vehicles served per cycle, or the reported red-light violations. The precise date and time of the caller’s observation were not provided. We have not received a city assessment of this specific complaint.
Have you experienced the same issue?
If you’ve recently driven through this intersection, let us know what you observed: the direction of travel, turn movement, approximate date and time, and whether the problem repeated over multiple cycles. Please do not put yourself at risk to gather photos or video, and do not publish personal details or license-plate numbers.
How to report a traffic signal concern to the City of La Mesa
LaMesa.com is an independent community publication, not the city’s traffic-signal maintenance office. Residents can submit a non-emergency issue directly through the City’s SeeClickFix reporting system, which allows reports to be routed and tracked. La Mesa Public Works Operations can also be reached at 619-667-1450.
For ongoing traffic enforcement concerns, the city lists its police non-emergency dispatch at 619-667-1400 (option 6). Call 911 for an immediate emergency.
We’ll update this report
We’d like to learn whether other drivers have encountered the same situation and whether city traffic staff identify any condition requiring attention. If new, verifiable information becomes available, we’ll update this article with the date and source of the update.
Editor’s note, November 6, 2026: Published from an unsolicited citizen voicemail. The report remains unverified. No agency response or repair has been confirmed.
Source: Citizen report received by LaMesa.com. For official reporting information, see the City of La Mesa Public Works Maintenance and SeeClickFix pages.
