18 Month $52M Train Trellis Project on Magnolia to Help Traffic Flow

The final design to lower Magnolia Avenue under the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks in Magnolia Center is nearing completion. This project will shift the alignment of Magnolia Avenue approximately 50 feet to the west, and construct a two-track railroad bridge. Beatty Drive will be widened between Brockton and De Anza Avenues, and traffic signals will be installed at the intersections of Beatty Drive with Brockton, Magnolia and De Anza Avenues. Additionally, Merrill Avenue on the east and west side of Magnolia will be converted to a right turn in/out at Magnolia Avenue to facilitate traffic flow. The project requires relocation of water and electric facilities by Riverside Public Utilities, AT&T and Charter communication lines, gas lines, and relocation of over 6300 feet of sewer line to redirect sewer flows around the grade separation. Also, a storm water pumping station will be constructed. A temporary two-lane detour road on the east side of Magnolia Avenue will accommodate traffic while the railroad bridge is under construction. Construction is expected to start in fall 2009 and take approximately 18 months to complete.


(Courtesy of www.Riversiderenaissance.org)