Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train service north of Goleta will be suspended from Aug. 1 through Aug. 16 due to the La Cañada Honda Bridge Replacement Project.
Alternative bus transportation will be provided to help passengers. The Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency, which manages the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service, made the announcement.
The 16-day closure will enable the replacement and reconstruction of the La Cañada Honda Bridge, a 127-year-old steel viaduct over Honda Creek in Santa Barbara County. The bridge is a critical piece of infrastructure on the 351-mile LOSSAN Rail Corridor, which supports passenger rail and freight service through Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties.
The Project is led by the Union Pacific Railroad and funded by LOSSAN through grants from the State of California, with additional support from UP. The bridge replacement improves long-term service reliability for rail passengers and strengthens operational efficiency.
It will result in reduced travel times, increased ridership and service reliability, and lower GHG emissions by removing existing speed restrictions and allowing for future service expansion.
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