Sunset Avenue - City of Industry
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Sunset Avenue Grade Separation Fact Sheet
Computer image of Sunset Avenue looking north from Valley Boulevard.
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION | |
The Sunset Avenue Grade Separation Project will elevate the Union Pacific Railroad tracks on a 1.6 mile concrete-walled flyover structure with steel railroad bridges spanning Sunset and Orange Avenues in the City of Industry. The bridge over Sunset Avenue will be 132 feet long and the Orange Avenue bridge will be 66 feet long. The flyover structure will be 45 feet wide and will reach a height of 32 feet. Upon completion of construction, traffic wait times, locomotive horn noise and the potential for deadly collisions with trains on the mainline track will be eliminated. |
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| PROJECT STATUS | |
Major construction activities began in January 2007 with the closure of California Avenue followed in the summer by the closure of a northern lane of Valley Boulevard. Utilities have been relocated and trains diverted to a temporary through track between California and Puente Avenues. Retaining walls and bridge abutments are being constructed. Bridge girders have been placed for Orange and Sunset Avenues. The cost of the project is estimated at $95.7 million. |
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| PROJECT IMPACTS | |
Sunset Avenue and Orange Avenue at Valley Boulevard were closed for construction after California Avenue reopened in Winter 2007. The northernmost lane of westbound Valley Boulevard between 8th Avenue and Puente Avenue will remain closed for the duration of construction. Detour routes will be in place during construction. Sunset Avenue, Orange Avenue and Valley Boulevard will be fully restored upon completion of construction, projected for Winter 2010. |
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If you have any questions or comments, please call the project Helpline at (888) ACE-1426.