City of Encinitas provides construction update on popular beach access point
ENCINITAS, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The City of Encinitas gave an update last week on the renovation of a key beach access point in Encinitas.
The D Street Beach access staircase, located at 404 West D Street, has been closed since April due to emergency structural concerns.
According to city officials, it is 'actively working with the contractor to finalize the complex design needed to fabricate the custom steel brackets for the D Street beach staircase.'
'The design phase is expected to be completed by May 30th after which fabrication can begin. Bracket production typically takes 4–6 weeks, assuming no delays. However, staff is attempting to negotiate a phased fabrication schedule to allow on-site construction to begin before the end of June,' the City of Encinitas said in a statement Thursday.
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Once the custom brackets are delivered, the repair work is estimated to take around 60 days, per city officials.
The popular access point provides residents and visitors with a mile-long stretch of beach running below the bluffs from Moonlight Beach, south to Swami's Point.
The city advises beachgoers to use an alternative access point a block away at Moonlight Beach to access the D Street Beach area.
Other beach access points in the area will also be available for public use.
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