Courtesy of Brightline West

LAS VEGAS – Brightline West’s updates to field investigation work include geotechnical borings and samplings, utility potholing, and land surveying in California and Nevada.

In January, RT&S reported that Brightline West had launched field investigation work and would be recruiting workers to construct its new high-speed rail system. Now, Brightline West has announced its next round of fieldwork will include geotechnical borings and samplings, utility potholing, and land surveying, according to a release. The work will take place within the proposed rail corridor along I-15.

The work will take place mostly during the day with “some work at night to minimize disruption to traffic,” and “short term closures of freeway shoulders will be required” in some instances. All field work will be completed in compliance with “applicable environmental regulations and in coordination with Caltrans and the Nevada Department of Transportation.”

Below are the areas in California and Nevada that will see updated project areas:

California

I-15 from Bailey Road to South of Ghost Town Road

• February 26^th to March 1^st: Daytime borings in the center median and exterior shoulders from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• February 26^th to February 28^th: One way flagging operations on Bailey Road from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I-15 from Ghost Town Road to Bear Valley Road

• February 26^th to March 1^st: Daytime borings in the center median and exterior shoulders from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• February 26^th to March 1^st: night closures on I-15 both directions in Hesperia from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

I-15 from Oak Hill Road to Arrow Route

• February 26^th to March 1^st: Daytime borings south of Arrow Route on shoulders of the flood control basin, shoulder, and center median borings at the I-15/I-215 Devore Interchange and the Cajon Pass from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• February 25^th to February 29^th: Night closures are planned on the I-15 Foothill southbound on-ramp for shoulder borings from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Nevada

I-15 median north of Jean, Nevada (milepost 13-21)

• Continuous geotechnical boring work through March 14^th from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I-15 median north of Primm, Nevada (milepost I-13)

• Continuous geotechnical boring work through March 1^st from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Northbound I-15 from St. Rose to Blue Diamond Rd (milepost 28-34), Las Vegas

• Geotechnical boring work at St. Rose Parkway interchange off-ramp and median through March 1^stfrom 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.