Ongoing Nighttime and Weekend Work
Crews are expected to perform nighttime track and utility work from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for approximately two weeks. This work is in preparation for the upcoming Absolute Work Window (AWW) on Oct. 25-26, where crews will work around the clock to continue track improvements. Passenger rail service on the Orange County and Inland Empire Orange County lines.
Crews are currently hauling away track materials through the Del Obispo crossing. Several large trucks are entering via the Del Obispo crossing and exiting at Stonehill Drive. To complete this work safely, the outside lane of eastbound Del Obispo Street, between Paseo Adelanto and Camino Capistrano, will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for approximately one week. Westbound Del Obispo remains open.
This work may be loud. This schedule is subject to change due to change of weather or unforeseen operational issues.
Construction Progress
OCTA, in coordination with Metrolink, is replacing a 108-year-old railroad bridge over San Juan Creek with a new three-span girder bridge that is being constructed west of the existing bridge, built in 1917.
A passenger service outage in late September allowed crews to efficiently perform track-related activities, including removing rail and railroad ties, layering new concrete railroad ties and welding tracks. Another passenger service outage is expected to be planned for later this month to allow for additional track improvements.
Contractors removing railroad ties
Layering new concrete railroad ties
Welding near the Del Obispo crossing