CPSD/RWC/HMJ/VSJ/vdl Mailed 1/31/03
Decision 03-01-066 January 30, 2003
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Application of the City of Placentia for authority/ order to construct a grade separated underpass at the existing at-grade crossing of Placentia Avenue, existing Public Utilities Commission Crossing No. 2B-43.60, D.O.T. No. 026578-S, within the County of Orange. |
Application 02-08-026 (Filed August 27, 2002; Supplemented on September 26, 2002) |
Summary
City of Placentia (City) requests authority to eliminate the existing at-grade highway-rail crossing at Placentia Avenue over Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company's (BNSF) San Bernardino Subdivision (2B Line) tracks, and to construct a grade-separated underpass at its current location, in the City of Placentia, Orange County.
The City also requests authority to construct a temporary at-grade highway-rail crossing. This crossing will be located at a temporary detour road to be constructed to divert vehicular traffic away from the construction area. It will cross the two existing mainline tracks and two temporary bypass tracks, which will be constructed so that existing rail traffic is not affected.
