areas for reinforcement along the railroad. What are the Study objectives? The Study will evaluate strategies to protect the railroad in place for up to 30 years to help minimize interrupted rail operations and passenger rail disruptions. The Study will include a detailed analysis of seven miles of vulnerable coastal

result, the purpose of the Project is to reinforce the eroding and exposed slopes below the rail corridor to avoid rail service disruptions and infrastructure damagethat can lead to unsafe ... completed by mid- 2025. Construction is expected to begin in Spring 2026.

The updated initial assessment identifies areas along that stretch in need of reinforcement and monitoring, to prevent additional soil and debris from privately owned hillsides falling into the rail right-of-way. ... before a draft plan to address protecting the rail line in place for the next 10 to 30 years goes to the OCTA Board in 2025.

engineering anticipated to be completed inmid- 2025. Construction is expected to begin in Spring 2026. This submittal package includes the following: • Nationwide Permit application for authorization under Section 404 of the Clean 13 Water Act; • Associated supporting documents. A full list of attachments is provided on the following page.

Other funding for the reinforcement projects – estimated from $250 million to $340 million – comes from a mix of funding, including OCTA’s Measure M, the county’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements.

The updated initial assessment to be presented Monday identifies areas along that stretch in need of reinforcement and monitoring, to prevent additional soil and debris from privately owned hillsides falling into the rail right-of-way. The potential solutions for the immediate threat areas are meant to protect the track from threats on the ...

MP 204.00 and MP 204.40 immediately seaward of railroad tracks to reinforce existing rock protection. Site preparation, access and staging, and placement of rock is estimated to start in April 2025 and would require two weeks construction. Areas 1 and 2 - Placement of 240,000 cu. yds. of total volume of sand nourishment

Passenger rail service is expected to be suspended for approximately six weeks, beginning on Monday, April 28, while crews work to repair and reinforce the most vulnerable segments of the track. The closure affects both Metrolink’s Orange County and Inland Empire-Orange County lines, as well as Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner trains through the ...

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Tuesday, April 22, 2025. ... April 28, passenger rail was suspended for approximately six weeks while crews work to repair and reinforce the most vulnerable segments of the track. The closure affects both Metrolink’s Orange County and Inland Empire-Orange County lines, as well as Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner trains through the area. ...