<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0SL9lH_1GxlzKrf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0SL9lH_1GxlzKrf00" width="1200" height="750" ><figcaption>A Coaster commuter train crosses a new span across Batiquitos Lagoon in Carlsbad on Nov. 9 after a stretch of trestle was replaced by a new structure. (SANDAG photo)</figcaption></figure>Trains began crossing a new concrete railroad bridge over Batiquitos Lagoon in Carlsbad on Monday, Nov. 9, marking a milestone in a $166 million project to replace an aging wooden trestle and expand rail capacity along the North County coast.The new bridge replaces a wooden structure dating to the 1940s and brings the Batiquitos Lagoon Double Track project to approximately 75% completion, according to the San Diego Association of Governments and Caltrans.The 0.6-mile project extends from La Costa Avenue in Encinitas to Avenida Encinas in Carlsbad. Construction began in 2024 and is expected to conclude in 2028.With trains now using the concrete bridge, crews will move into the next construction phase, which includes removing the original wooden trestle and installing a second set of railroad tracks.Once completed, the expanded crossing will allow passenger and freight trains to travel through the area simultaneously, reducing delays and improving service reliability along the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo rail corridor, SANDAG stated.The replacement bridge is also designed to improve tidal circulation within Batiquitos Lagoon, according to a news release from the agencies.The project will ultimately create 5.5 miles of continuous double track and is part of the broader North Coast Corridor program, which combines transportation improvements with environmental protection and coastal access initiatives.Funding comes from state and local sources, including TransNet, the regional half-cent sales tax dedicated to transportation improvements and administered by SANDAG.</div></body>

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Trains began crossing a new concrete railroad bridge over Batiquitos Lagoon in Carlsbad on Monday, Nov. 9, marking a milestone in a $166 million project to replace an aging wooden trestle and expand rail capacity along the North County coast. The new bridge replaces a wooden structure dating to the...

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Trains begin crossing new Batiquitos rail bridge

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