Barker Road/BNSF Grade Separation Project
Overpass on Barker Rd over the BNSF Railway
Project Details
Project description
The Barker Road/BNSF grade separation project will improve safety by replacing the existing at-grade BNSF Railway crossing on Barker Road with an overpass and constructing a roundabout at the Barker Road/Trent Avenue intersection. This will allow for the eventual closure of the Flora Road/BNSF Railway crossing.
When completed, the new overpass and roundabout will:
- improve emergency access for vehicles
- eliminate vehicle wait times averaging about 162 minutes per day at each of the two BNSF crossings
- reduce overall traffic congestion and improve traffic flow
- eliminate the need for trains to sound their horns, making adjacent neighborhoods quieter
- improve access to the industrial area
- enhance the ability to develop almost 600 acres of industrial property and attract new businesses and jobs
Project specs
- $26 Mil
