Bluff track sparks concerns over train tracks in Del Mar
Bluff train track concerns
and last updated 2021-03-02 23:01:15-05
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) Sunday morning s bluff collapse in Del Mar is concerning because of how close it was to the train tracks.
However, it s not uncommon, and in fact, it occurred in an area that s been scheduled for repair next year. The collapse took place on the bluffs just south of Fourth St. near Del Mar s border with Torrey Pines State Beach. It also came within 35 feet of the train tracks in that area. Now with the collapse in this area, we are going to advance our plan to make absolutely sure we don t have a concern with the stability of the tracks in that area, says SANDAG Director of Engineering and Construction John Haggerty.
DEL MAR
A large bluff failure Sunday morning near the railroad tracks in Del Mar will require emergency repairs, transit officials said Monday.
The collapse reached within 35 feet of the edge of the railroad ties at the closest point, said Sean Loofbourrow, North County Transit District’s chief of safety.
“One train was delayed approximately 7 minutes, Amtrak 768, for the initial inspection,” Loofbourrow said by email Monday. “There is a speed restriction in place (15 mph for passenger trains) while NCTD and SANDAG determine the scope and timing of any potential repair.”
The collapse occurred just south of Fourth Street near Del Mar’s border with Torrey Pines State Beach. Drone video shot afterward showed a wide section of the cliff sheared off from the railroad level to the beach, leaving a pile of sandstone and rubble at the high-tide line.
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Updated on February 20, 2021 at 11:27 am
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Beginning just after midnight, a full rail closure will be in effect this weekend to accommodate work along the passenger and freight rail line between Oceanside and San Diego.
The closure will take place from just after midnight on Saturday through early morning on Monday.
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Full rail closures are routinely scheduled to advance rail construction and ensure worker safety. During the upcoming closure, construction activities are planned for the El Portal Undercrossing project in Encinitas and the Mid-Coast Trolley project in San Diego.