San Clemente Rail Closure Update: Thursday, May 1 Crews continue to strategically place riprap to protect the rail line while pursuing options for sand; work moves ahead on schedule
Issue an emergency design-build procurement for construction of a catchment wall along Mariposa Point, which is planned to include restoration of San Clemente’s popular pedestrian trail, and to build a revetment, seawall, or functionally equivalent structure south of San Clemente State Beach.
Over the past four years, San Clemente’s eroding bluffs – on both city and private property – have repeatedly forced the closure of the rail line that has operated largely uninterrupted for more than 125 years.
Over the past four years, San Clemente’s eroding bluffs – on both city and private property – have repeatedly forced the closure of the rail line that has operated largely uninterrupted for more than 125 years.
Service remains stopped through San Clemente and no timeline set for trains to begin running again ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority, which owns the rail line that connects San Diego County to Orange County and points further north, is working with Metrolink to clear the tracks in San Clemente and safely restore passenger and freight rail service as quickly as possible. No ...
The rail line was closed through San Clemente the evening of January 24 when a landslide caused major damage to the bridge and scattered debris onto the track. The $7.2 million is in addition to a previous award from the state of $2 million for cleanup and pre-construction activities at the site.
The establishment of the audible warning system was a cooperative effort involving OCTA, the City of San Clemente, the Federal Railroad Administration, the California Public Utilities Commission and Metrolink. Funding was provided from the State Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Account, Measure M funds, and the City of San Clemente.
Over the past four years, San Clemente’s eroding bluffs – on both city and private property – have repeatedly forced the closure of the rail line that has operated largely uninterrupted for more than 125 years.
The San Clemente train station opened in 1995. It is located near Avenida Estacion and Calle Deshecha.The station is adjacent to San Clemente’s North Beach.
During the past few weeks, OCTA has secured a total of $305 million from state and federal sources to advance immediate coastal stabilization efforts on the rail corridor where it runs along the vulnerable coastline through San Clemente. On October 30, OCTA learned that the Federal Railroad Administration awarded $100 million in funding from its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety ...