Four priority areas were identified, each requiring tailored responses to protect the rail corridor from progressive and unpredictable coastal hazards. Overall, the work will include approximately 95% sand and 5% riprap where needed to stabilize the slope and protect the track.
Public feedback this summer will help shape draft alternatives and a final feasibility report expected in 2026. A separate effort led by the state will look at solutions beyond the next 30 years, including potentially moving the rail line inland in south Orange County.
Four priority areas were identified, each requiring tailored responses to protect the rail corridor from progressive and unpredictable coastal hazards. Overall, the work will include approximately 95% sand and 5% riprap where needed to stabilize the slope and protect the track.
Crews have finished clearing out the remaining spans of a damaged pedestrian bridge near Mariposa Point and continue strategically placing and repairing riprap primarily within the area where riprap previously existed to fortify the track and protect against coastal erosion.
As defined by the United States Department of Defense, the rail line between Los Angeles and San Diego is designated as a Strategic Rail Corridor Network, which consists of key railroad lines most important to national defense.
Upcoming meetings seeking public input on the study, with Spanish interpretation provided, include: The 351-mile LOSSAN Corridor is the nation’s second-busiest passenger rail route, also moving more than $1 billion in freight each year.
On Dec. 14 a public hearing is being held for an amendment to Measure M, Orange County’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements, that would reallocate funds from a recently completed program.
ORANGE – As part of ongoing efforts to protect a vital rail link in south Orange County, the Orange County Transportation Authority is inviting the public to participate in an online public meeting to learn about and provide feedback on the Coastal Rail Resiliency Study.
Vehicles will run along Santa Ana Boulevard, Fourth Street and the Pacific Electric right-of-way and connect with OCTA’s busiest bus routes. Six vehicles – with two spares – will operate daily, making stops at 10 locations in each direction every 10 to 15 minutes. Learn more here.
Newland Street Bridge, the 18th and final bridge to be reconstructed as a part of the I-405 Improvement Project, opened to traffic September 23. Two other bridges, Springdale Street and Ward Street, welcomed drivers on September 21. This represents a major milestone for OCTA.