CIP Current Projects

The Coastal Rail Trail (CRT)  is a planned continuous bicycle route that, once complete, will provide a dedicated bike facility for 44 miles between the City of Oceanside and Downtown San Diego. The “missing link” of the CRT within the City of Oceanside is located between Oceanside Boulevard and Morse Street. This half mile connection will improve bicycle mobility and circulation along the coastal corridor and will provide a facility for residents in South Oceanside to access the Oceanside Transit Center.

Current Status: Dokken (the consultant) has successfully completed Survey and Mapping task, cultural resources record search, Native American Heritage Commission sacred lands file search. Dokken has Performed biological and cultural resources fieldwork. Environmental studies and preliminary design are in progress. City Staff submitted an ATP grant application for the project on September 15th, 2020.
An online public meeting will be held on October 29th, 2020. For more information please follow the links for the flyers and handouts in English and Spanish.

Background: The Project Study Report and conceptual design phase of the project was completed by Dokken Engineering team in October 2017. During the study, potential alignments for a multi-use path connecting Morse Street and Oceanside Boulevard were considered. The recommended alternative includes a multi-use path bridge over Loma Alta Creek. It is located along the east side of Buccaneer Park and runs along NCTD right-of-way.

Scope of Work: The Professional Services Agreement provides for the preparation of environmental documents, technical studies and preliminary design.

Timeline: 5/6/2020-6/7/2021 

Coastal Rail Trail - Oceanside Blvd to Morse Street - Project Study Report - October 2017

Link to Staff Report

CRT - Public Meeting Flyer (English)

CRT - Public Meeting Flyer (Spanish)

CRT - Public Meeting Handout (English)

CRT - Public Meeting Handout (Spanish)

 Slurry Seal (CIP 19-00014) Projects

This work includes route and crack sealing, slurry seal, and replacement of traffic striping. Streets will be closed to traffic during resurfacing for a period of time. Residents will received a general project notification letter at the start of the project. Additional notification letters will be issued seventy-two (72) hours in advance of any work adjacent to affected properties. No parking signs will be posted on the street seventy-two (72) hours in advance of any work.
Contact: Darra Woods (760) 435-5094 or dwoods@oceansideca.org

See the attached street lists and maps

Slurry Seal Street List - Fiscal Year 2019-2020

2020- Slurry Seal Project- Week 2 Map Schedule (Sept. 14-18)

2020 Slurry Seal Project - Week 3 Map Schedule (Sept 21-25)

   2020 - Slurry Seal Project - Week 4 Map Schedule (Sept. 28 - Oct 2)

2020 - Slurry Seal Project - Week 5 Map Schedule (Oct. 5 - 7)

Overlay (CIP19-00013)

This work includes localized street repairs, asphalt grind and overlay, full depth reclamation, adjusting utilities, and replacement of traffic striping. Streets will be closed to traffic during resurfacing for a period of time. Residents will received a general project notification letter at the start of the project. Additional notification letters will be issued 72 hours in advance of any work adjacent to affected properties. No parking signs will be posted on the street 48 hours in advance of any work.
Contact: Darra Woods at (760) 435-5094 or dwoods@oceansideca.org

See the attached street lists and maps

Final Overlay Street List Fiscal Year 2019-2020

2020 - Overlay Project Location Map

Industry Street Full-Depth Reclamation Flyer

Industry Street One-Way Traffic Pattern  

Links below are example videos showing "Full Depth Reclamation (FDR)" process in the field. These videos are only a reference. Please note the process and time frame may vary depending on location and project size.

FDR Video 1

FDR Video 2

Overlay project to start on August 2020 and end Nov. 2020.

Beach Front Improvements

The project includes, restoration and conversion of 1930's era bath house building to office space, relocation and reconstruction of sewer lift station. Construction of new public restroom building, remove and replace public steps accessing the beach, concrete flat work, relocation of utilities, landscaping and site improvement.

Balderrama Park Improvements

The City of Oceanside received Housing Related Parks (HRP) grant funding for improvements to Joe Balderrama Park. Community outreach meetings were conducted to identify and prioritize improvements to be included in the project. Proposed improvements include new play equipment on colorful impact resistant surfacing. Three new separate picnic areas will be constructed throughout the park. These will include shade structures, furnishings, barbecues and lighting. Old field lighting will be removed and replaced with new energy-efficient LED field lighting. New trees, landscaping and irrigation improvements will be added adjacent to the new play area between Puls Street and Higgins Street and adjacent to new picnic areas. Construction is scheduled from the beginning of May and through October 2019. The Community and Chavez Resource Centers as well as existing Parks and Recreation programs should be unaffected by the proposed construction. During construction existing playground equipment and most picnic areas will be removed and unavailable until construction is complete.

Located between San Diego and Higgins Street

 Playground Design

Balderrama Park Overview Plan

Begin May 2019 and End October 2019

For additional information contact Randall Bliss, Project Manager, at:

(760) 435-5110

Railroad Safety Improvements (Quiet Zone) CIP14-00013

Current Phase of work: Construction

Installation of pedestrian crossing gates and fencing at sidewalk crossing points. Upgrades of the railroad signal and communications system. New signage and longer medians at vehicle approached to the tracks. New secondary traffic signals at the Mission Avenue track approaches.

Project Manager: David Toschak (760) 435-5106

The Railroad Safety Improvements per the Plans and Specifications approved by the City Council in February 2017 were completed in spring 2019. The completed Railroad Crossing Safety Improvements were necessary for a Quiet Zone. The Quiet Zone reduces but does not eliminate the need for the blowing of train horns; that is determined by the train engineer and NCTD policy. This summer, the City sent 60-day Notice of Establishment (NOE) the Quiet Zone to NCTD (owner), FRA and CPUC (regulatory agencies) upon the completion of the work. The notice prompted a review of the completed improvements by the FRA and CPUC but resulted in additional improvements required by the regulatory agencies. Given the additional work and a requirement for a second NOE, staff anticipates implementation of the Quiet Zone in February 2020.
Project Manager: Gary Kellison Retired at the end of October 2019. The Project Management has been assigned to David Toschak.

On the intersections of railroad tracks with Surfrider Way, Mission Avenue, Wisconsin Street, Oceanside Boulevard and Cassidy Street.

Project under construction