Additionally, the proposed catchment wall will protect the existing railroad tracks within the entire Area 3 while reconstructing the pedestrian trail that was destroyed in the previous landslide. The proposed improvements are not intended to stabilize the slope but rather protect the railroad right-of-way from future hillside movement.

cars safely and smoothly under the railroad tracks, enhancing safety and boosting mobility. The Placentia Avenue undercrossing is one of seven grade separations within the OC Bridges Program. This project was funded by OC Go (also known as Measure M), a 30-year half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements in Orange County through 2041.

Routine sounding can be silenced at specific highway-rail grade crossings after a safety system or procedure established by the appropriate traffic control authority is determined, by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), to be an effective substitute for the locomotive horn. ... Construction or maintenance work on or near the train tracks ...

The project lowered Sand Canyon Avenue under the railroad tracks and widened the roadway from four to six lanes. Project Overview. The newly constructed bridge was designed to improve safety and mobility for the traveling public and railroad operations. Motorists now can travel safely and smoothly under the railroad tracks without having to ...

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WCNSS technology is not yet available for other passenger train services operating on Metrolink’s rail lines, though plans to expand to Amtrak Pacific Surfliner are ongoing. Freight traffic will not be affected, as freight trains do not stop at the San Juan Capistrano Station.

OCTA is studying a project that would lower 17th Street and Lincoln Avenue to create a grade separation from the Metrolink tracks.. Working closely with the City of Santa Ana and Metrolink, our project partners, OCTA is proposing improvements that would include removing the existing at-grade railroad crossing, lowering 17th Street and Lincoln Avenue to go under the railroad tracks, and ...

Emergency action is necessary to address urgent threats from slope and beach erosion and to protect the community, rail passengers and overall rail operations. The work is projected to include approximately 95% sand and 5% rock reinforcement, known as riprap, only to be placed where needed to stabilize the slope and protect the track.

authorized emergency actions to stabilize sections of railroad track threatened by coastal erosion and landslides in San Clemente, moving forward with urgent work to ensure continued passenger and freight rail operations through South Orange County. The board unanimously approved a resolution authorizing OCTA CEO Darrell E. Johnson to

The intersection of Kraemer Boulevard and Crowther Avenue was closed during construction, and temporary railroad tracks were built south of the current tracks. More. Placentia Undercrossing. This project was completed in 2014. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) opened the Placentia Avenue undercrossing to motorists in March 2014. ...