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

$11.6 Mil