Encinitas, CA - The City of Encinitas, in partnership with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), will celebrate the completion of the El Portal Undercrossing on Sunday, Aug. 14, at 10 a.m.

The El Portal Undercrossing is a new pedestrian and cyclist rail undercrossing near El Portal Street in Old Encinitas. The project provides a safe, legal path from N. Coast Highway 101 and Vulcan Avenue in Leucadia. Construction for the project began mid-December 2020.

 

What: El Portal Undercrossing Grand Opening Celebration and ribbon cutting

Who: Catherine Blakespear, Mayor of Encinitas and Chair of the SANDAG Board of Directors

Tasha Boerner Horvath, California State Assemblymember

Corinna Contreras, Council Member in the City of Vista and Board Member of North County Transit District

Dr. Adriana Chavarín-López, Former Principal of Paul Ecke Central Elementary School

Wesley Sechrest, Principal of Paul Ecke Central Elementary School

Kevin Doyle, President of Leucadia 101

Patricia “Pat” Bates, California State Senator

When:  Sunday, Aug. 14, at 10 a.m. Media will have the opportunity to interview the project team and get a closer look at the El Portal Undercrossing at 8 a.m. The speaking program will begin at 10 a.m.

Where: 10 a.m. – Lower level of the El Portal Undercrossing on N. Coast Highway 101

 

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