10.07.2024 | News Release

Full Rail Closure Between Oceanside and San Diego Scheduled Saturday 

On Saturday, a full rail closure will be in effect to accommodate work along the passenger and freight rail line between the Oceanside Transit Station and the Santa Fe Depot Station in Downtown San Diego. Full rail closures are routinely scheduled to advance rail construction and ensure worker safety.  

The rail closure will take place all day Saturday, October 12. All rail line services will run a regular Sunday schedule.

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.

SANDAG construction crews will conduct stabilization work along the Del Mar bluffs, as well as pre-construction activities for the Batiquitos Lagoon Double-Track project. As part of the bluff stabilization efforts, crews will install steel beams between 9th and 13th streets and pour concrete to reinforce the existing piles south of 4th Street in Del Mar. 

Construction work will occur continuously on Saturday, October 12 through 4:30 a.m. Monday, October 14. 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.

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.

To learn more about the Del Mar Bluffs V Stabilization project, visit SANDAG.org/bluffstabilization.