CPSD/RWC/GG1/DAR/MLK/vdl Date of Issuance 8/13/10

Decision 10-08-005 August 12, 2010

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of the California Department of Transportation for an order authorizing the construction of a single grade separation structure on Sandy Mush Road ( Proposed CPUC No. 001B-162.10-A) (per General Order 26-D) over the Union Pacific Railroad; alter existing grade crossings at Vista Avenue (CPUC No. 001B-163.90, DOT 765943X) and Sandy Mush Road (CPUC No. 001B-162.20, DOT 765942R) (per General Order 88-B), located near the City of Merced, County of Merced, State of California.

Application 10-02-008 (Filed February 5, 2010)

DECISION GRANTING AUTHORIZATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSTRUCT A GRADE- SEPARATED CROSSING OVER THE TRACK AND RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AT SANDY MUSH ROAD, AND TO ALTER EXISTING UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AT-GRADE CROSSINGS AT VISTA AVENUE AND SANDY MUSH ROAD IN THE COUNTY OF MERCED

Summary

This decision grants the request of the California Department of Transportation for authority to construct a grade-separated crossing over the track and right-of-way of the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) at Sandy Mush Road, and to alter existing UPRR at-grade crossings at Vista Avenue (CPUC Crossing No. 001B-163.90, DOT 765943X) and Sandy Mush Road (CPUC Crossing No. 001B-162.20, DOT 765942R), in the County of Merced. The new grade-separated crossing will be identified as CPUC Crossing No. 001B-162.10-A.