News Releases

Caltrans and SANDAG Build NCC Begin Beach Sand Replenishment Efforts at Cardiff State Beach (Dec 22, 2021)

I-5 Speed Limit Reduction Will Be Enforced Beginning Sunday (October 8, 2021)

I-5 Speed Limit Reduction Will Be Enforced Beginning Sunday-Español (October 8, 2021)

Less Highway Congestion During Stay-At-Home Orders Not a License to Speed (April 22, 2020)

Build NCC Construction Crews to Begin Demolishing Old San Elijo Lagoon Highway Bridge (February 27, 2020)  

California Coastal Commission Approves I-5 Construction for Express Lanes in Carlsbad and Oceanside (December 17, 2019)

Interstate 5 Genesee Avenue Interchange Project Complete (June 29, 2018)

Westbound Manchester Avenue Closed Saturday, June 9 and Early Sunday, June 10 at Interstate 5 in Encinitas (June 7, 2018)



News Stories


Caltrans and SANDAG Build NCC Open Final Miles of New I-5 HOV lanes Set to Open in North County 
(June 25, 2023)

Orange stripes on I-5 freeway in San Diego County explained (December 29, 2021)

Caltrans, SANDAG commemorate 2020 milestone year (December 29, 2020)

Leucadia Boulevard I-5 ramp to close for weekend construction (Coast News, December 20, 2020)

I-5 San Elijo Lagoon Highway Bridge Foundation now Complete (Clairemont Times, December 9, 2020)

Joint Venture Tackles Challenging Encinitas Job (Construction Equipment Guide, October 20, 2020)

Encinitas mosaics an outlet for students, memorial for residents (North Coast Current, September 25, 2020)

Mosaic panels decorate upgraded Santa Fe Drive underpass (Coast News, 9/1/20)

New public art in Encinitas (Encinitas Advocate, August 28, 2020)

Inside look at Build NCC safety infrastructure improvements to I-5 (Coast News, August 26, 2020)

I-5 ramp closure in Encinitas during weekend of July 10-13 (Coast News, July 8, 2020)

Pedestrian access improvements ready at Encinitas undercrossings (North Coast Current, August 6, 2020)

New bicycle and pedestrian community enhancements completed in Encinitas (Encinitas Advocate, July 21, 2020)

SANDAG Board Votes to Connect Buena Vista Lagoon to Ocean (KPBS, May 22, 2020) 

SANDAG Board Votes to Allow Buena Vista Lagoon to Connect to Ocean (My News LA, May 22, 2020) 

SANDAG Board Adopts Modified Saltwater Alternative for Buena Vista Lagoon (Oceanside News, May 22, 2020) 

SANDAG approves modified saltwater plan for lagoon (The Coast News Group, May 22, 2020) 

Carlsbad supports modified plan to restore Buena Vista Lagoon (San Diego Union Tribune, May 19, 2020)

North County I-5 corridor project reaches major milestone (KUSI News, January 28, 2020)

Second Phase of San Elijo Project Begins, Expect Traffic Changes on I-5 (NBC 7, January 28, 2020)

Lanes to change to Interstate 5 construction (San Diego Union Tribune, January 29, 2020)

Greet the New Rail-Trails of 2019 (Rails to Trails Conservancy, December 16, 2019)

New Express Lanes Coming To Interstate 5 From Carlsbad To Oceanside (KPBS, December 18, 2019)

Coastal Commission Approves I-5 Express Lanes from Carlsbad to Oceanside (Times of San Diego, December 18, 2019)

Lighting, bike lanes, wider sidewalks OK’ed for I-5 underpass (San Diego Union Tribune, October 25, 2019).

I-5 bridge work requires closures of Manchester Ave. in Encinitas (North Coast Current, September 7, 2019) 

Full overnight closure of Manchester at I-5 through Sept. 13 (Coast News, September 10, 2019) 

Construction Closes Manchester Avenue This Week in North County (NBC 7 News, September 11, 2019)  

Community gathers to celebrate launch of the Carlsbad Connector (Coast News, August 29, 2019) 

Plan to stabilize Del Mar bluffs underway (ABC 10 News, August 5, 2019)

Del Mar City Council approves permit for continued bluff improvement (FOX 5, August 5, 2019)

New Carlsbad Connector service will ease travel woes (Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, August 5, 2019)

Carlsbad creates commuter shuttle (Coast News, August 2, 2019)

Caltrans, SANDAG making headway on Build NCC projects (Coast News, July 25, 2019)

SANDAG, Caltrans to Complete Overnight Road Work in South, North County (Times of San Diego, July 24, 2019)

Carlsbad to launch innovative ‘first-last mile’ program to boost transit ridership (San Diego Union Tribune, June 13, 2019)

Improved bikeway, pedestrian path opens in Encinitas (ABC 10 News, May 9, 2019)

SANDAG and CalTrans Announce Completion a of Trio of Transit, Safety, and Mobility Projects in Encinitas * (Oside News, May 10, 2019)

COMPLETION OF TRIO ENCINITAS TRANSIT, MOBILITY PROJECTS CELEBRATED * (The Vista Press, May 9, 2019)

SANDAG to hold ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate completion of three projects * (KUSI, May 9, 2019)

SANDAG hosts ribbon cutting celebration for completion of three mobility projects * (KUSI, May 9, 2019)

SANDAG crews complete three transit, mobility and safety projects in Encinitas * (10 News, May 9, 2019)

Crews celebrate opening of bikeway and bridge * (10 News, May 9, 2019)

Crews celebrate completion of three Encinitas projects; SANDAG Bike to Work Day is May 16 * (10 News, May 9, 2019)

City leaders celebrate Encinitas mobility projects completion, in time for Bike to Work Day * (10 News, May 9, 2019)

Ribbon cutting for Coastal Rail Trail with inaugural bike ride * (CBS 8, May 9, 2019)

Ribbon cutting for Coast Rail Trail project completion * (CBS 8, May 9, 2019)

Speed limit drops to 55 mph on I-5 in North County area (The Coast News, March 11, 2019)

I-5 speed limit to fall to 55 in North County on Monday (San Diego Union Tribune, March 10, 2019)

Temporary speed limit reduction along Interstate 5 in Encinitas, Carlsbad takes effect Monday (CBS 8, March 10, 2019

Speed Limit on Portion of I-5 to Be Reduced for Three Years During Carpool Construction (NBC 7, March 10, 2019

Attention drivers: Speed limit change, freeway closures you need to know about (Fox 5, March 10, 2019)

Caltrans reduces speed limit to 55 along I-5 construction zone (CBS 8, March 8, 2019)

Speed limit to be reduced to 55 MPH along 8-mile stretch of Interstate 5 in North County (ABC 10, March 8, 2019)

Speed Limit on I-5 Cut to 55 MPH in North County Construction Zone (Times of San Diego, March 8, 2019)

55-mph limit returns to Interstate 5 from Encinitas to Carlsbad (North Coast Current, March 8, 2019)

San Elijo Double Track Project Nears Completion, Chesterfield Drive Re-Opens (Times of San Diego, January 24, 2019)

San Elijo Track Project Nears Completion; Chesterfield Re-Opens (Patch, January 24, 2019)

Chesterfield Drive reopened, Double Track Project close to completion (KUSI, January 23, 2019)

Chesterfield Drive re-opens, project nears completion (The Coast News Group, January 23, 2019)

Chesterfield Drive rail crossing in Cardiff reopens on schedule (North Coast Current, January 23, 2019)

SANDAG crews to begin placing concrete barriers on I-5 shoulder between Encinitas and Carlsbad (CBS 8, January 6, 2018)

Concrete Barriers Going Up for Carpool Lane Construction on Interstate 5 (Times of San Diego, January 5, 2019)

Encinitas street closed for bike and walkway improvements (ABC 10 News, January 2, 2019)

Chesterfield Drive to close for three works for improvements (KUSI, January 2, 2019)

Keeping drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists safe from speeding trains in North County San Diego (KUSI, January 2, 2018)

Chesterfield Drive to close for three weeks for improvements (CBS 8, January 2, 2019)

Chesterfield Drive rail crossing closed for three weeks (The Coast News, January 2, 2019)

Popular Encinitas Rail Crossing to Close for 3 Weeks for $6.2M Upgrade (NBC 7, January 2, 2019)

Chesterfield Drive Rail Crossing to Be Closed Temporarily in Cardiff (Oside News, December 29, 2018)

Chesterfield Drive at rail crossing closed for most of January (North Coast Current, December 29, 2018)

Chesterfield Drive rail crossing to temporarily close (Del Mar Times, December 28, 2018)

Chesterfield Drive rail crossing to temporarily close (San Diego Union Tribune, December 28, 2018)

Chesterfield Drive Rail Crossing to Close Temporarily (Times of San Diego, December 28, 2018)

Cardiff main drag cut off from I-5 (San Diego Reader, December 24, 2018)

Flatiron JV Team Awarded Additional $224-million North Coast Corridor Segment (Engineering News-Record, December 18, 2018)

Flatiron JV wins $224M stretch of San Diego's North Coast Corridor (Construction Dive, December 21, 2018)

10-Week Project to Extend I-5 Carpool Lanes Begins, Noise, Delays May Follow (NBC 7, December 2, 2018)

Carpool lane extension process to begin on Interstate 5 in North County (Fox5, December 2, 2018)

WorkBeginning on I-5 Carpool Lanes from Encinitas to Carlsbad (Times of San Diego, December 2, 2018)

Carpool lane extension process on Interstate 5 in North County San Diego to begin Sunday (CBS8, December 2, 2018)

Carpool Lane Construction in Encinitas and Carlsbad (The Coast News, November 28, 2018)

Buena Vista Lagoon restoration headed for showdown (San Diego Union Tribune, November 12, 2018)

Caltrans, SANDAG Kick Off I-5 North County Expansion (KPBS, November 2, 2018)

Caltrans Breaks Ground on New Carpool Lanes in North County (NBC 7, November 3, 2018)

Caltrans Begins Building 8 Miles of Carpool Lanes on I-5 in North County (Times of San Diego, November 3, 2018

San Elijo Lagoon restoration progressing fast into next phase (North Coast Current, October 30, 2018)

Agencies offer commuters options as I-5 expansion moves north (North Coast Current, October 30, 2018)

Lagoon's wooden railroad trestle replaced after 74 years (San Diego Union Tribune, October 7, 2018)

North County I-5 Plan to Add Lanes, Ease Traffic | Video (ABC 10, October 2, 2018) (CBS 8, October 3, 2018)

SANDAG, Caltrans Host I-5 Open House (CBS 8, October 3, 2018)

Encinitas seeking student, adult artists for Santa Fe Drive undercrossing (Coast News, September 27, 2018)

First Passenger Train Crosses New San Elijo Lagoon Rail Bridge (Del Mar Times/Encinitas Advocate/Oside News, September 10, 2018)

SANDAG, Caltrans update Carlsbad City Council on Build NCC (August 31, 2018)

Mudflat Habitat in the Central Basin of the San Elijo Lagoon (August 30, 2018)

Mudflats Are Coming Into View (San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy Blog, August 10, 2018)

Remnant of Cardiff train depot to be preserved (Del Mar Times, August 8, 2018)

Original train platform uncovered, plus sandy beaches for summer fun! (The Coast News Group, 2018)

Cardiff recognized as one of the nation’s best restored beaches (Del Mar Times/Encinitas Advocate/Solana Beach Sun, July 18, 2018)

Cardiff State Beach honored for restoration efforts (The Coast News Group, July 18, 2018)

Cardiff State Beach Named One of Nation’s Best Restored Beaches in 2018 (Oside News, July 18, 2018)

Cardiff State Beach One of Best Restored (Dredging Today, July 17, 2018)

Cardiff Beach and Fletcher Cove get 440,000 yards of new sand (KUSI, July 17, 2018)

Groups Celebrate Sand Replenishment Projects (ABC 10, July 17, 2018)

Sand replenishment efforts completed at North County San Diego beaches (CBS 8, July 17, 2018)

Sand replenishment project finished at San Elijo (Union-Tribune, July 17, 2018)

SANDAG Beach Replenishment (NBC 7, July 17, 2018)

New Genesee Avenue overpass in University City includes added lanes, sidewalks and bike paths (Union-Tribune, July 2, 2018)

Officials Celebrate Completion of Interstate 5/Genesee Avenue Interchange (Times of San Diego, July 2, 2018)

Interstate 5 & Genesee Ave. Interchange Project Now Complete (KUSI, July 2, 2018)

Interstate 5/Genesee Avenue Interchange Project opens for commuters (ABC 10, July 2, 2018)

Manchester Avenue Stretch in Encinitas to Close Over Weekend (Times of San Diego, June 6, 2018)

Westbound Manchester Avenue closed over the weekend (Del Mar Times, June 6, 2018)

Construction Begins on Coastal Rail Trail in Cardiff (Del Mar Times, May 3, 2018)

Beach Sand Replenishment Begins at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach (Times of San Diego, April 29, 2018)

Work to Begin on North County Pedestrian, Bike Improvements (FOX 5, February 2, 2018)

Long-awaited Restoration of San Elijo Lagoon Kicks Off (Union-Tribune, November 30, 2017)

San Elijo Lagoon Restoration Designed to Combat Sea Level Rise (ABC 10, November 29, 2017)

Caltrans Landscaping Work Starts on I-5 in North County (Times of San Diego, January 16, 2017)

Construction to Begin on I-5 in Solana Beach (KPBS, January 16, 2017)

Partner News Stories

North Coast Corridor Program: Reflection and anticipation for 40-year vision (Coast News, February 3, 2021)

Mosaic panels decorate upgraded Santa Fe Drive undercrossing  (Coast News, September 1, 2020)

Inside look at Build NCC safety infrastructure improvements to I-5 (Coast News, August 26, 2020)

I-5 ramp closure in Encinitas during weekend of July 10-13 (Coast News, July 8, 2020)

Build NCC crews prepare to shift I-5 traffic onto new San Elijo Lagoon highway bridge (Coast News, January 30, 2020) 

SANDAG and Caltrans enhance rail safety in Encinitas and Carlsbad (Coast News, September 23, 2020)

Build NCC crews prepare to shift I-5 traffic onto new San Elijo Lagoon highway bridge (Coast News, January 30, 2020)

Construction crews to begin dismantling old San Elijo Lagoon highway bridge (Coast News, February 27, 2020)

Caltrans, SANDAG enter next stage of I-5 construction (Coast News, May 11, 2020)

How Build NCC construction crews prevent pollution during rainy season (Coast News, December 20, 2019)

I-5 construction to begin vegetation removal, 1,500+ trees to be replanted (Coast News, November 25, 2019)

Sharing is caring - Rideshare Week is coming (Coast News, September 19, 2019) 

Move Over, Traffic! $2 flat rate rides on I-5 corridor (Coast News, June 13, 2019)

Enjoy NCC: A Trio of Construction Projects Completed! (Coast News, May 24, 2019)

Reduced speed limit on I-5 between Encinitas & Carlsbad in construction zone (Coast News, March 21, 2019)

Build NCC: Night and weekend work planned for LOSSAN rail line (Coast News, March 2, 2019)

SANDAG construction crews continue I-5 median work (Coast News, February 5, 2019)

Chesterfield Drive re-opens, project nears completion (Coast News, January 23, 2019)

Build NCC: How we are improving life in the North Coast Corridor (Coast News, December 20, 2018)

I-5 Carpool Lane Construction in Encinitas and Carlsbad (Coast News, November 28, 2018)

I-5 Construction Open Houses: A Recap (Coast News, October 25, 2018)

Join SANDAG and Caltrans for an Interstate 5 Construction Update Open House (Coast News, September 26, 2018)

Mudflat Habitat in the Central Basin of the San Elijo Lagoon (August 30, 2018)

North County Beach Sand Replenishment Project Celebrates Completion and National Award (Coast News, July 26, 2018)

Build NCC: bike, pedestrian enhancements to improve coastal access, connectivity and mobility (Coast News, April 4, 2018)

Build NCC: Night and weekend work planned for LOSSAN rail line (Coast News, March 2, 2018)

Construction to Begin on Encinitas Blvd. and Santa Fe Dr. (Coast News, January 26, 2018)

Build NCC – Preserving and Enhancing the Coastal Environment (Coast News, January 8, 2018)

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