The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration announced a USD 1.5 million grant to the State of California to fund the design of a bridge which will carry vehicular traffic on Rice Avenue over railway tracks in Oxnard. Currently, the Union Pacific tracks, which Metrolink, Amtrak, and freight trains utilize, intersect with Rice Avenue.
California will design a six-lane bridge, including sidewalks and bike lanes, on Rice Avenue over Union Pacific tracks and State Route 34 and close the existing rail crossing. The bridge will stretch approximately 243m north and south of the existing crossing, which will be closed. Each year, train traffic through this area includes 1,820 Metrolink commuter trains, 3,120 Amtrak intercity trains, and 4,368 Union Pacific trains.
“This grant will be instrumental in helping to reduce accidents and fatalities at the railway crossings and ensuring that the rail system is modernized to meet future needs,” Transport Secretary Anthony Foxx said.
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