Overview
- A BNSF freight train derailed on June 6 and damaged a bridge support column near the Convention Center in East Village, prompting a closure of Harbor Drive for about a week.
- San Diego crews and BNSF installed temporary support structures that city officials said made the bridge safe and allowed Harbor Drive to reopen over the weekend.
- Officials reported there were no injuries and no hazardous materials involved in the derailment, and they posted the traffic update on X to alert drivers.
- City and railroad teams will continue to coordinate engineering, permitting, and planning for a permanent repair to the damaged column before full restoration is completed.
- The weeklong closure affected traffic near Petco Park and the Convention Center and may continue to cause local detours until permanent repairs are finished.