BuildHSR: High-Speed Rail Projects
Check out the Spring 2023 Construction Update highlighting continued progress on the nation’s first high-speed rail project. From the air and the ground, highlights include the completion of the Cedar Viaduct located in Fresno as well as the recent completion of structures in Kings and Kern counties and progress on other signature structures like the Conejo and Hanford viaducts.
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Spring 2023 Edition
Despite an unprecedented rainy season crews have made significant progress on the nation’s first high-speed rail line—including the competition of one of the program’s signature structures.
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Featured Project
Cedar Viaduct
The southern gateway into Fresno—the Cedar Viaduct—is now complete. The signature double arches can be seen crossing State Route 99. More than 3.6 million pounds of steel rebar and more than 14,000 cubic yards of concrete were used to complete the structure. The Cedar Viaduct is more than 3,700 feet long.
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Closures and Detours
Lane Closures Along South Avenue in Fresno County
Lane closures along South Avenue, between Cedar and Maple avenues in Fresno County for utility work. Work is scheduled to begin Monday, May 22 and will continue through Saturday, June 3, 2023. Download Map of Closure/Detour (PDF)Signage and flaggers will be in place...
Intermittent Lane and Shoulder Closures Along Belmont Avenue in Fresno
Intermittent lane and shoulder closures along Belmont Avenue, between Parkview Drive and Teilman Avenue in Fresno for utility work. Work is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting on Monday, May 22 through Friday, May 26, 2023. Download Map of Closure/Detour...
Road Closure Along Floral Avenue in Fresno County
Road closure along Floral Avenue, between Cedar and Chestnut avenues in Fresno County for construction of a high-speed rail overcrossing. Work is scheduled to begin Monday, June 19, 2023 and will continue through December 2024.EASTBOUND FLORAL AVENUE DETOUR: Traffic...
Lane Closures Along Cornelia Avenue in Fresno
Lane closures along Cornelia Avenue between Shaw Avenue and Golden State Boulevard in Fresno for utility work.Work will continue through Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Download Map of Closure/Detour (PDF)Signage and flaggers will be in place to direct traffic.Access will be...
Intermittent Lane Closures Along Golden State Boulevard in Fresno
Intermittent lane closures along Golden State Boulevard between McKinley and Belmont avenues in Fresno for utility work. Work is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Monday, May 8 and will continue through Friday, July 21, 2023. NORTHBOUND GOLDEN STATE...