UPDATE: NEW LOCATIONS FOR BRIGHTLINE WEST FIELD INVESTIGATION WORK IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA

Attention all lovers of rail travel, we have exciting news to share with you! The Brightline West project is well underway, with the goal of creating America’s first true high-speed rail system connecting Las Vegas and Southern California. As the project nears its final design stages, we are thrilled to report significant progress, with a focus on efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

Our team is hard at work, ensuring that every aspect of the project meets the highest standards of excellence. Through our efforts in field investigation work in Southern California and Nevada, we are confident that we will create a rail system that will set a new standard for high-speed transportation, revolutionizing rail travel in America.

We believe that this project will change the way people travel, and we are committed to its success. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting initiative!

Field investigation work plays a crucial role in ensuring that the proposed rail corridor within the Interstate 15 right-of-way is prepared for groundbreaking. This work includes activities like geotechnical borings and samplings, utility potholing, and land surveying. Rest assured, all these activities will be conducted in compliance with environmental regulations and in coordination with Caltrans and the Nevada Department of Transportation.

Now, let’s dive into the updated project areas. If you’re planning to drive through these regions, we kindly ask you to proceed with extra caution, follow posted detour signs, speed limits, and other signage.

CALIFORNIA:

1. I-15 Coyote Lake Road to Old Hwy 58 Connector:

• Night closures are planned on the southbound exterior shoulder from Wednesday, April 10 to Thursday, April 11, 10:00 pm to 7:00 am.

1. I-15 from Palmdale Road to south of Ranchero Road:

• Daytime borings are scheduled in the center median and shoulders in Hesperia, Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 12, 6:30 am to 4:00 pm.
• Night closures are also planned in the center median and shoulders during the same period, from 9:00 pm to 5:00 am.

1. I-15 Oak Hill Road to Baseline Avenue:

• Daytime borings are scheduled in the center median and shoulders at Oak Hill Road and in the Cajon Pass, as well as at the I-15 on the Etiwanda Bike Trail in the City of Fontana, Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 12, 6:30 am to 4:00 pm.
• Night closures are planned on both northbound and southbound I-15 shoulders and center median from Monday, April 8 to Friday, April 12, 9:00 pm to 5:00 am.

NEVADA:

1. I-15 median north of Jean, Nevada (milepost 12.5-27.5):

• Survey work will be taking place through Thursday, April 11, from 6:30 am to 4:00 pm.

1. I-15 median north of Primm, Nevada (milepost 5-12.5):

• Geotechnical boring and survey work will be conducted through Thursday, April 11, from 6:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Please be aware that dates and times are subject to change, and these operations are weather-dependent. Safety is of utmost importance, and the team at Brightline West is committed to minimizing disruption to traffic while diligently working towards completing this transformative rail system.

Rest assured that we will always provide you with the most up-to-date and valuable information. You can count on us to bring you the latest developments and keep you informed every step of the way. Stay tuned for more exciting news on the progress of Brightline West’s high-speed rail project. Safe travels!

About Brightline West

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Brightline is the only private provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity passenger rail service in America – offering a guest-first experience designed to reinvent train travel and take cars off the road by connecting city pairs and congested corridors that are too short to fly and too long to drive. Brightline West will connect Las Vegas and Southern California with the first true high-speed passenger rail system in the nation. The 218-mile, all-electric rail service will include a flagship station in Las Vegas, with additional stations in Victor Valley and Rancho Cucamonga. At speeds up to 200 miles per hour, trains will take passengers from Las Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga in about two hours, twice as fast as the normal drive time. Brightline is currently operating its first passenger rail system connecting Central and South Florida with stations in Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and Orlando.

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