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October 12, 2022

NEWS RELEASE: High-Speed Rail Completes Second Structure in Kings County

KINGS COUNTY, Calif. – Today, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority), in collaboration with Dragados-Flatiron Joint Venture, announced the completion of the Kent Avenue Grade Separation, the second completed high-speed rail structure in Kings County within the last month. The overpass is now open to traffic.

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October 11, 2022

NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Applies for Millions in New Federal Funds to Advance Construction Toward Bakersfield

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) applied for new federal funding to expedite important safety improvements along the rail line in the Central Valley. The Authority is applying for $67 million in grant funding for improvements to six current railroad grade crossings in Shafter, California.

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September 27, 2022

NEWS RELEASE: High-Speed Rail Extends Public Comment Period for Palmdale to Burbank Project Section

LOS ANGELES – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is extending the public review period for the Palmdale to Burbank Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) an additional 30 days to Dec. 1, 2022. The draft environmental document for the more than 30-mile segment connecting the Antelope Valley to the San Fernando Valley has been available to the public since Sept. 2, 2022. The Authority provided more than the legally required review period upon its release to allow for more time to review the document. The law requires a minimum of 45 days for public comment.

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September 15, 2022

NEWS RELEASE: High-Speed Rail Completes First Structure in Kings County

KINGS COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority), in collaboration with Dragados-Flatiron Joint Venture, today announced the opening of the Jackson Avenue Grade Separation, the first completed high-speed rail structure in Kings County. The new overcrossing is located between State Route 43 and Seventh Avenue, south of the city of Hanford. It is 212 feet long, 35 feet wide and takes traffic over the future high-speed rail tracks.

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