Construction Impacts for San Dieguito Lagoon Restoration
Caltrans and SANDAG North Coast Corridor (NCC) crews will begin pile driving operations within the San Dieguito Lagoon in the City of San Diego. Residents and visitors can expect noise impacts and construction equipment in and around the lagoon basin. This work is part of phase II of the San Dieguito Lagoon Wetland Restoration project.
The pile driving construction activity will allow Caltrans to create bridge abutments for a new bridge that will be used to access Southern California Edison’s (SCE) environmental mitigation site west of Interstate 5 (I-5). Approximately 84 acres of wetlands will be restored after the completion of the restoration in 2024.
The pile driving operation will begin on Monday, October 24th at 6:00 AM and complete on Friday, November 25th at 6:00 PM. NCC crews will observe 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM working hours, Monday – Friday throughout the stated limits. Construction equipment and trucks will be entering and exiting to and from El Camino Real and Via De La Valle in the City of Del Mar. Please stay alert. *Please note, construction schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather and material availability.
Please note the Dust Devil Nature Trail remains closed Monday – Friday. The trail will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. January-March and October-December. From April-September, the trail will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM.
Nearby residents and businesses can expect daytime construction noise and lights, including OSHA required vehicle back-up alarms. Crews will work to minimize noise and impacts to all nearby communities.
To receive up-to-date construction notifications, visit KeepSanDiegoMoving.com or, text “BuildNCC” to (760) 454-0077. Thank you for your patience during construction!
Caltrans, SANDAG, and the San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority are overseeing the San Dieguito Lagoon Wetland Restoration Phase II. The lagoon restoration is an element of the SANDAG Environmental Mitigation Program (EMP) which provides funds through TransNet, the half-cent sales tax administered by SANDAG, to protect, preserve, and restore native habitats as offsets to impacts caused by the construction of regional and local transportation projects. As part of the $850-million countywide program, more than $250 million will be invested in the North Coast Corridor to preserve and enhance sensitive coastal habitat and improve coastal access.