Del Mar – September 07, 2026 -- Skanska has signed a USD 57 million (about SEK 530 million) contract with the City of San Diego to expand the El Camino Real corridor between Half Mile and Via De La Valle in Del Mar, California. The contract will be booked in Skanska USA's third-quarter 2026 order intake.
Contract widens El Camino Real to four lanes and replaces an 84-year-old bridge
The project will widen El Camino Real to four lanes and replace the existing San Dieguito River Bridge, which has stood for 84 years. Construction will upgrade drainage infrastructure to cut flooding risk and add riverbank stabilization to protect the corridor from erosion along the San Dieguito River.
Scope adds bike lanes, sidewalks and an equestrian trail beneath the new bridge
The upgrade includes separated bike lanes, new sidewalks, improved traffic signaling and an equestrian-friendly trail running beneath the rebuilt bridge. Skanska said the improvements are designed to strengthen connections between Del Mar, Solana Beach and surrounding communities for motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and equestrians.
Construction runs from December 2026 through August 2030
Work on the corridor is scheduled to begin in December 2026, with completion targeted for August 2030.