Full Rail Closure Between Oceanside and San Diego Scheduled This Weekend

A full rail closure will be in effect this weekend to accommodate work along the passenger and freight rail line between Oceanside and San Diego. Full rail closures are routinely scheduled to advance rail construction and maintenance to ensure worker safety.  

The rail closure will take place starting Saturday, November 16 at 12 a.m. through 5 a.m. on Monday, November 18. All rail line services will resume Monday.

The closure affects rail services operating on the San Diego segment of the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) coastal rail corridor, including North County Transit District (NCTD), Amtrak, and the freight carrier BNSF. These routinely scheduled closures are coordinated among transportation agencies and providers to align work schedules along the rail line and minimize community impacts, allowing crews to complete several weeks of work in one weekend.

During the rail closure, SANDAG construction crews will conduct stabilization work along the Del Mar bluffs and continue construction on the Batiquitos Lagoon Double-Track project. Stabilization efforts in Del Mar will occur continuously as crews install steel beams and reinforce the existing piles on the bluffs. Crews working on the Batiquitos Double Track project will continue construction on the temporary platform parallel to the existing rail bridge. 

Nearby residents may notice worksite lights and hear loud equipment noise, including noise from large drilling equipment. Increased traffic is expected between the North Torrey Pines State Beach parking lot, Camino Del Mar, and Coast Boulevard just north of 15th Street as construction workers access the bluffs. Pedestrian trails along the bluffs adjacent to the North Torrey Pines Road and Carmel Valley Road intersection and at the ends of 11th and 12th streets will be temporarily closed throughout the weekend.

To ensure your safety and the safety of construction crews, do not attempt to enter construction zones. 

*Construction schedules are subject to change. 

For a schedule of alternate routes for passenger train service, visit GoNCTD.com or Amtrak.com.

Visit our website for more information on the Batiquitos Lagoon Double Track project and the Del Mar Bluffs Phase 5 project.