California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has broken ground at the McKinley Avenue and Golden State Boulevard grade separation project in Fresno.
The project aims to improve safety for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians by constructing a new bridge that will take traffic over the existing freight and future high-speed rail tracks. Located between State Route 99 and West Avenue in Fresno, the completed grade separation will feature a four-lane roadway, about 400 feet long and 78 feet wide. The bridge will also include pedestrian access and bike lanes, enhancing safety for local residents.
Contractor Tutor-Perini/Zachry/Parsons is building the grade separation. Although the press release did not specify the project’s dollar value, the contractor has signed a contract with CHSRA for Construction Package 1 (CP1), which includes the design and construction of the initial Madera-to-Fresno segment of the high-speed rail system. This 29-mile segment runs from Avenue 17, south of Madera, to American Avenue, south of Fresno. The CP1 contract is valued at $985 million, with an additional $53 million in provisional sums, according to the joint venture’s website.