Central Avenue closed to traffic in October to begin construction on an overpass. At Central, crews have relocated the electric distribution lines and closed the portion of Central Avenue roadway from Cedar to Maple Avenues removing the current BNSF At-grade crossing to begin construction of the new separated grade crossing at that location. Construction will be continuous through the next year with an estimated completion date of early 2025.
Central Avenue Overcrossing
- Fresno, California
- Central Region
- Phase 1
- Fresno to Bakersfield
- Construction Package 1
- Overcrossing
- Location: Located on Central Avenue between Maple and Cedar Avenues in South Fresno
Updates Per Project
May 21, 2024
Central Avenue closed to traffic in October to begin construction on an overpass. At Central, crews have relocated the electric distribution lines and closed the portion of Central Avenue roadway from Cedar to Maple Avenues removing the current BNSF At-grade crossing to begin construction of the new separated grade crossing at that location. Construction will be continuous
May 20, 2024
Crews have been hard at work the last few months at Central Avenue in Fresno County. Rebar and concrete have been placed to form the abutment wall on the west side of the structure. The columns are formed at each of the bents and crews are now working to tie rebar to form the bent caps. PG&E utility relocation in the area was also completed in March, which will allow crews to begin building embankment walls and the embankments of the structure. When completed, the Central Avenue Grade Separation will be 432-feet long, more than 40-feet wide and will take traffic over the high-speed rail and BNSF tracks.