The Kings County grade separation at State Route 43 opened on May 20, when the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) put the Jersey Avenue bridge into service. Located between Jackson and Kent avenues, the two-lane bridge is one of two grade separations in the county.

CHSRA expands work across Central Valley corridor
Photo: California High-Speed Rail Authority

Central Valley construction progress

Across the first 119 miles of active construction in the Central Valley, CHSRA has now completed 61 structures⁠. Another 30 structures are under construction in Madera, Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties.

Work on the wider high-speed rail project continues from Merced to Bakersfield, where 171 miles are currently in design and construction. More than 80 miles of guideway have been completed, and CHSRA finished construction of its southern railhead facility in March.

Track work planned for the Central Valley segment

Earlier this month, the authority appointed a consortium of Kiewit, Stacy Witbeck and Herzog⁠ to install track, the overhead contact system, train control and communications infrastructure for the 119-mile Central Valley segment. Track installation is scheduled to begin later this year.