New Images Show California High-Speed Rail Progress
Summary
The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced completion of six structures in Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties, including the more than one-mile-long Hanford Viaduct. The authority said the project has created more than 21,000 construction jobs and that more than 70 major structures are complete, with 22 more under construction.Key Facts
- The Hanford Viaduct will carry trains over State Route 198 and the San Joaquin Valley Railroad near the planned Kings/Tulare Station.
- A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Hanford Viaduct took place on Thursday.
- The completed structures also include the Conejo Viaduct, Cole Slough Bridge, Dutch John Cut Bridge, Houston Avenue Grade Separation and Deer Creek Viaduct.
- The Houston Avenue Grade Separation allows traffic to pass over the planned rail line and is open to the public.
- The Conejo Viaduct is more than 2,200 feet long and crosses Conejo Avenue and existing BNSF freight tracks.
- The Deer Creek Viaduct is more than 3,000 feet long and crosses Deer Creek in Tulare County.
- The authority said more than 70 major structures are complete and 22 are under construction in Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare counties.
- The project is intended eventually to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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