Grade Separation: Lenwood Road Grade Separation, Barstow
A project to construct a bridge (also known as a grade separation) along Lenwood Road over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad tracks just north of Main Street (Route 66) in the City of Barstow is currently in the project approval phase of the planning process.
Lenwood Road is a major truck traffic connector route between Interstate 15 and State Highway 58 to the north of the Mojave River. State Highway 58 carries significant levels of truck traffic from central California through to I-15. Barstow is a logical stopping point for many truck drivers, either for changing drivers or for mandatory rest stops, as there are six truck stops near this project.
The Lenwood Grade Separation project, which began in 2007 is part of the Alameda Rail Corridor East project. Various alternatives for the Lenwood bridge are currently being studied. A completed grade separation project will allow for the safe and uninterrupted flow of both vehicular and rail freight traffic.
Project Approval and Environmental Design is expected to be completed in late 2010. Approval of design and right of way certification is expected late 2011. Construction is estimated to begin by mid-2012 and last approximately 18months. The project cost is estimated at approximately $37 million, with funding from Measure I, and other federal, state, local, and private funds.
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