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North Coast Current

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North Coast Current

The Harbaugh Seaside Trails property provides unobstructed views of the San Elijo Lagoon and coastline. (Photo courtesy of the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy)

San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy breaks ground on Harbaugh trails

North Coast Current March 1, 2019
Ground is breaking at the start of this month on the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy’s Harbaugh Seaside Trails project, the organization announced March 1.
Bicycle riders use a path alongside the rail line in Cardiff. (NCC file photo by Jen Acosta)

Construction to disrupt train service for 2 weekends in March

North Coast Current February 22, 2019
Coaster and Amtrak Surfliner train service will be suspended between Oceanside and downtown San Diego for two weekends in March as rail construction continues, the San Diego Association of Governments announced Feb. 22.
This Caltrans rendering shows a possible configuration for a pedestrian bridge across San Elijo Lagoon under Interstate 5 in Encinitas. (Caltrans photo)

Freeway median work continues from Encinitas to Carlsbad

North Coast Current February 2, 2019
Caltrans is wrapping up work on barrier placement and other construction preparation along Interstate 5 through Encinitas and Carlsbad.
This rendering approximates the look of the completed double rail tracks through Cardiff. (SANDAG photo)

Expect local Coaster, Amtrak rail service closure Feb. 9-11

North Coast Current February 2, 2019
Coaster and Amtrak service will be halted Feb. 9-11 along the San Diego portion of the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo coastal rail corridor for construction work.
Light traffic crosses the newly reopened Chesterfield Drive rail crossing at San Elijo Avenue in Cardiff on Jan. 23. (SANDAG courtesy photo)

Chesterfield Drive rail crossing in Cardiff reopens on schedule

North Coast Current January 23, 2019
The Chesterfield Drive rail crossing at the San Elijo Avenue intersection in Cardiff is fully open, the San Diego Association of Governments announced Jan. 23.
New traffic signals and streetlights are ready for activation at Chesterfield Drive and San Elijo Avenue in Cardiff. (SANDAG courtesy photo)

Closed Cardiff intersection on schedule for Jan. 23 reopening

North Coast Current January 17, 2019
The Chesterfield Drive intersection at the rail crossing in Cardiff, closed since the start of the year for infrastructure improvements, is on track to reopen Jan. 23, according to a San Diego Association of Governments progress report.
This rendering approximates the look of the completed double rail tracks through Cardiff. (SANDAG photo)

Coaster and Amtrak service closed Jan. 12-14 for railroad work

North Coast Current January 5, 2019
Coaster and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train service will be suspended Jan. 12-14 for ongoing work on the rails, according to a San Diego Association of Governments notice.
This image shows the rail crossing and roadway at Chesterfield Drive in Cardiff scheduled for full closure during most of January. (SANDAG photo)

Chesterfield Drive at rail crossing closed for most of January

North Coast Current December 29, 2018
Eastbound and westbound Chesterfield Drive in Cardiff will be closed for most of January, the San Diego Association of Governments announced.
This Caltrans rendering shows a possible configuration for a pedestrian bridge across San Elijo Lagoon under Interstate 5 in Encinitas. (Caltrans photo)

San Elijo Lagoon restoration progressing fast into next phase

Meghan Lanigan October 30, 2018
The San Elijo Lagoon is headed into its next phase of restoration and enhancement and looks to be ahead of schedule, according to project officials.
This Caltrans rendering shows the look south toward San Elijo Lagoon at the Interstate 5 Manchester Avenue offramp in Cardiff. (Caltrans photo)

Agencies offer commuters options as I-5 expansion moves north

Meghan Lanigan October 30, 2018
Caltrans and the San Diego Association of Governments are taking steps to minimize the impacts to commuters during construction as Interstate 5 construction pushes northward.

Sand replenishment in progress at Solana Beach’s Fletcher Cove

North Coast Current April 27, 2018
Sand replenishment is underway at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach, the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy and project partners announced April 27.

Rail Trail work to affect parking, traffic, pathway access in Cardiff

North Coast Current April 27, 2018
Cardiff residents can expect parking closures and occasional construction noise along San Elijo Avenue as preliminary work begins on the Encinitas segment of the Coastal Rail Trail, project officials announced April 27.
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