Diagrams between Artesia and Grant
The mess of pipelines and embankments in Redondo
after 1 diagram of set-up in Lawndale)
10 AvenueNorth Inglewood
South170th
Condon Avenue ONE WAY
75ftLawndale
residences Lawndale
residences Lawndale
residences,Single Family
homes Built in1980’
s
Manhattan Beach
Blvd. 166th Lawndale residences Fig. 1Lawndale cartoon map showing layout basic ofROW and dimensions50 ft(Continues to school;
then
BlvdHawthorne
to exit) 162nd
AveMETROCondon
LaneNorthRuxton
Grant75 ftRedondo Strip 1980’ mall Built in
sArtesia Blvd.
Redondo residences Fig. Grant, 2. Redondo ROW layout south of Artesia to showing dimensions50
AveftCondon
METRO ROWRedondo residences100
ft25 ftR.
RBridge
Built 191 units
2007)Great
Room CafeLawndale 75
ftLawndale residences, Single Family
homes Built in
1980’s
LaneNorthRuxton
GrantRedondo Strip mall sArtesia Built in 1980’
Blvd.Redondo
residences Fig. 3Redondo layout REDONE, showing theembankment, and thepipeline locations 50
ftCondon Ave METRO
ROWR.
R Bridge J25
ftR.R
Bridge 191
units Built 2007) 28-29
ftwide embank.* repairs
to erosion
February) done In
Great Room
CafeLawndale 30
ft30 ft27
units
Built 2007)18
units 2000) 11’
from wall) Pipeline Markers: (
x)WEST
SIDE OF TRACK
Torrance Logistics Shell (
west side)Sink hole/
damage
from Shell repair of
pipeline) EAST SIDE
OF TRACK Shell ( east
side) Crimson ( knocked over) CXX 33 ft from track
center center 40 ft from centerX 25 ftfrom track
x 29 ftfrom
center75 ft20 ft wide embankment*x21-22 ft
from
track center) x
100 ftC x Note:
Houses on east side
are 15-20 ft
lower than the train,
at
ft9ft 50
CURRENT Conditions
I have just shown the
same Shell pipeline on the
eastern edge. Position is
the X; pipeline runs into
the paper. (Crimson
pipeline not shown)
Depth below surface is not
indicated
Flat part” of ROW is only
about 80 ft wide here.
FUTURE Conditions
Metro plans to put in light
rail, see next page.
Pipeline will have to be
moved as well.
Shell (22 ft from Track center, current)
Modified to show current conditions
X
ft9ft 50
CHANGES REQUIRED
Fill in embankment
Build huge massive wall
MOVE PIPELINES
One option: Bury the pipe
deeper; mere steps from (or
into) people’s back yards.
This could cause damage to
foundations, just as it did on
the western side of the ROW,
back in 2020 when a pipeline
was repaired. (Refer back to
big red dot a few pages back.)
Another option: Look at
Proposed Project solution
Next pages). But, this is even
worse for homeowners on
west side.
x Shell (22 ft from Track center, current)
x Shell (40+ft from Track center; moved; and buried deeper.) LaneNorthRuxton
GrantRedondo Strip mall sArtesia Built in 1980’
Blvd.Redondo
residences Redondo layout offreight train shown for “Proposed Project”, Page 150
ftCondon Ave METRO
ROWR.
RBridge J25 ftNEW
R.R
Bridge 191
units Built 2007) 28-29
ftwide embank. repairs
to erosion
done InFebruary)
Great Room
Cafe 30
ft30 ft27
units
Built 2007)18
units 2000) 11’
from wall) Pipeline Markers: (
x)WEST
SIDE OF TRACK
Torrance Logistics Shell (
west side)Sink hole/
damage
from Shell repair of
pipeline) EAST SIDE
OF TRACK Shell ( east
side) Crimson ( knocked over) CXX 33 ft from track
center center 40 ft from centerX 25 ftfrom track
x 29 ftfrom
center75 ft20 ft wide embankment x21-22 ft
from
track center)
x100 ftC
xALL pipelines would
be
moved to West
side
in Proposed Project.” See
next page. Forthe “proposed project”
freight train moves 20-
25 ft closer to
condos, starting at edge of
Breakwater Village,
LaneNorthRuxton
GrantRedondo Strip mall sArtesia Built in 1980’
Blvd.Redondo
residences Redondo layout offreight train andrelocated pipelines shown for “Proposed Project”, Page 250
ftCondon Ave METRO
ROWR.
RBridge J25 ftNEW
R.R
Bridge 191
units Built 2007) 28-29
ftwide embank. repairs
to erosion
done InFebruary)
Great Room
Cafe 30
ft30 ft27
units
Built 2007)18
units 2000) 11’
from wall) Pipeline Markers: (
x)WEST
SIDE OF TRACK
Torrance Logistics Shell (
west side)Sink hole/
damage
fromShell repair of
pipeline) MOVED FROM
EAST SIDEShell ( east
side) Crimson ( knocked over) CXX 33 ft from track
center center 40 ft from centerX 25 ftfrom track
x 29 ftfrom
center75 ft20 ft wide embankment x21-22 ft
from
track center) x
100ftC x Pipelines
would be moved to
anarrow strip
bythe condos.
Right where the
sinkhole wasformed!
This also violates pipe separation
rules
All four pipelines would be moved. * All four pipelines relocated here. ( Pipe regulations
BNSF regulations on Pipe Separation
Https:// www.bnsf.com/ bnsf-resources/ pdf/about-bnsf/ utility.pdf Pipeline Separation
Pipelines
i. Any pipeline installation paralleling BNSF property shall be within ten (10) feet of property line and a minimum of forty (40) feet from track.
ii. If the pipeline is proposed to be located forty (40) feet or less from centerline of nearest track, the pipeline shall be encased in a steel pipe subject to approval from BNSF. No pipe may be placed closer than twenty-five (25) feet from centerline of any track. Pipe must be buried with a minimum cover of six (6) feet. If less than minimum depth is necessary because of existing utilities, water table, ordinance or similar reasons, the line shall be rerouted.