Opinion: San Diego region's rail assets need to be protected from coastal bluff erosion [Opinion]
In places like La Jolla, Del Mar and Encinitas, bluff collapses of varying sizes and impacts regularly remind San Diegans of the danger of coastal erosion.A mile and a half portion of San Diego’s rail corridor passes over the Del Mar Bluffs.
The initial four stabilization phases have been a success. While there have been some slides from erosion, the Del Mar Bluffs have remained intact and safe. These stabilization efforts are why we have not seen major failures in Del Mar like the dramatic footage of the recent bluff failure over Black’s Beach in La Jolla, more than three miles south of where the tracks turn inland and the stabilization project area ends.
While the stabilization efforts have proven effective, NCTD recognizes the potential still exists for impacts to the track bed caused by erosion. To address this potential, NCTD has policies in place to actively monitor the bluffs to ensure safe rail operations. NCTD performs inspections before, during and after rain events.
The project would ensure the condition of the bridge continues to meet operational and safety requirements, enhance the rail corridor’s resiliency to sea level rise by raising the elevation of the tracks, increase passenger and freight capacities, and add a special events platform at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. It is the initial step toward the realignment of the tracks off the bluffs.
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