OCTA completes $93 million coastal rail protection project in San Clemente
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What happened
The Orange County Transportation Authority completed a Coastal Rail Emergency Project near Mariposa Point in San Clemente. The project, which cost an estimated $93 million, included constructing a 1,400-foot catchment wall to protect railroad tracks from rocks and debris falling from the coastal bluff. The work is part of OCTA’s effort to protect the coastal rail corridor through San Clemente from instability.
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Why it matters
The project addresses threats like bluff instability and previous landslides that caused rail line closures. Protecting the corridor helps ensure the continuity of passenger rail services in Southern California.
A shared coastal rail corridor serving the Los Angeles metropolitan area has previously experienced impacts due to high surf.
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Who's involved
- Orange CountyThe county where the infrastructure protection project was executed.
- San ClementeThe commune where the rail corridor protection project was completed.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A project is protecting a rail corridor along the Pacific Coast, involving San Clemente and Dana Point.Sub-event
OCTA takes action to protect the coastal rail corridor in Southern California.1 source
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The entities involved
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California State Transportation Agency
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Southern California
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