OCEANSIDE, Calif. –– The continuing problems of geologic stability and shifting track along the LOSSAN Corridor in southern California are drawing more attention to this area. While this story focuses on a bridge replacement, the new bridge replaces one that is 108 years old and is subject to washout.
The 108-year-old single track wooden trestle bridge lies along the 351- mile Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor, the second busiest intercity passenger rail corridor in the nation.
Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler Thursday joined Rep. Mike Levin, D-Dana Point, to announce the North County Transit District will receive $53.9 million for improvements to the San Dieguito River Railway Bridge.
Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled his January budget proposal, which authorizes $291.5 billion in spending, significantly less than the $310.9 billion budget plan enacted just six.