The goal of the North Coast Corridor (NCC) program is to create a balanced transportation system to enhance quality of life for North County residents and increase transportation choices for everyone traveling through the area. Its three primary focus areas are the Interstate 5 (I-5) Express Lanes project, coastal rail and transit enhancements, and environmental protection and coastal access improvements.
The NCC program represents an investment of more than $6 billion in the San Diego economy over the next few decades, including more than $250 million to preserve and enhance coastal habitats and access.
Build NCC
Build NCC is the first package of projects being constructed as part of the NCC program. Through a collaboration between SANDAG, Caltrans, and the United States Department of Transportation, it began in 2017 and will continue through 2025. So far, Build NCC has constructed:
- 13 miles of Carpool/HOV Lanes on I-5 from Lomas Santa Fe Drive in the City of Solana Beach to SR 78 in the City of Oceanside
- Five new sound walls throughout the project limits
- Seven miles of bike and pedestrian paths in Encinitas
- The San Elijo Activity Hub Park & Ride
- A new vista point on southbound I-5, just south of Birmingham Drive
- 1.5 miles of rail double tracking
We also:
- Restored 154 acres of wetlands in the San Elijo Lagoon
- Restored 84 acres of wetlands in the San Dieguito Lagoon
- Added more than 400,000 cubic yards of sand to local beaches
Build NCC construction crews are currently working on:
- New auxiliary lanes on I-5: northbound from Poinsettia Lane to Palomar Airport Road, and southbound from Cannon Road to Poinsettia Lane
- Bike and pedestrian improvements to the intersection of Chestnut Avenue and I-5 in the City of Carlsbad, including community art installations
Build NCC is estimated to cost approximately $882 million with funding available from a combination of federal, state, and regional TransNet revenue sources.
Call our construction hotline at 844.NCC.0050 or email buildncc@sandag.org. To receive construction alerts via text message, text BuildNCC to 760.454.0077.