ACE provides grade separation updates

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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Legislators voiced support for the Alameda Corridor-East (ACE) rail-roadway grade-separation projects during a progress update briefing, which focused on six projects in construction or final design and located in the cities of San Gabriel, Industry and Pico Rivera and unincorporated Los Angeles County, including Rowland Heights.

 

“I am pleased to report strong progress on the ACE program of constructing grade separations at the most congested and hazardous rail crossings in the San Gabriel Valley,” said Jack Hadjinian, mayor of Montebello and chair of the ACE Construction Authority Board of Directors.

The briefing included an update regarding the San Gabriel Trench project under construction in the city of San Gabriel. The 2.2-mile project will be spanned by bridges at Ramona Street, Mission Road, Del Mar Avenue and San Gabriel Boulevard.

“The good news is that the traffic congestion in San Gabriel caused by the lowering of the railroad tracks is expected to ease as new bridges across Ramona Street and Del Mar Avenue are completed this summer and fall,” said San Gabriel Mayor Jason Pu. “We appreciate the work that ACE is doing to improve commerce and ultimately improve traffic, air quality and safety when cars will not need to wait for the trains as they pass by.”

“It’s fantastic to see the improvement in traffic and freight management thanks to the ACE railroad grade-separation projects throughout the San Gabriel Valley,” said U.S Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA). “What’s more, it stands as a shining example of all the good on a local, state and national level that can come about through transportation programs. But we must do more. That is why I’m a cosponsor of federal legislation to ease freight traffic and enact a dedicated trust fund for freight projects. Businesses should be able to get goods to consumers more efficiently and residents should live in area that’s safe and accessible.”

ACE has completed grade separations at eight crossings and seven more are under construction. ACE is seeking local, state and federal funds to design and construct separations at Fullerton Road, Durfee Avenue, Montebello Corridor and Turnbull Canyon Road, as well as a pedestrian safety project at four crossings in Pomona. In addition, safety and other improvements have been completed at 39 grade-level crossings.

 

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