In the city of palmdale, located in the county of LOS angeles, at rancho vista blvd (avenue P), and the crossings of the uprr and scrra railroads

The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded a $1,020,500 Formula Grant to the California Department of Transportation under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205). The funding will support railroad grade crossing enhancements at the intersection of Rancho Vista Boulevard (Avenue P) and the Union Pacific Railroad and Southern California Regional Rail Authority crossings in Palmdale, California. Specifically, the grant will help eliminate hazards at the grade crossings through Section 130 improvements. As a Formula Grant under the Highway Planning and Construction program, the funding is intended to assist the state in constructing, preserving, and improving highways through federal-aid highway projects. The award was issued on July 19, 2021.

Project description

In the city of palmdale, located in the county of LOS angeles, at rancho vista blvd (avenue P), and the crossings of the uprr and scrra railroads. Section 130 railroad grade crossing enhancements at rancho vista blvd (avenue P) and sierra highway for grade crossing hazard elimination, with match provided by state toll credits TC.