PROJECT FACT SHEET
THIRD STREET GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT
Lead Agency: City of Riverside
SCOPE
The Third Street Grade Separation Project (Project) proposes to construct a new four-lane underpass to replace the existing at-grade crossing at the BNSF Railway triple tracks near the Third Street intersection with Commerce Street by realigning the rail to avoid major property impacts to the surrounding businesses. The Project limits extend from Vine Street in the west to Park Avenue in the east. The three existing BNSF mainline tracks will be permanently relocated easterly to minimize disruptions of rail operations. Commerce Street, just east of the BNSF tracks, will be permanently realigned to allow for the modification of the tracks and to develop an improved intersection with Third Street. Improvements on Third Street will include a raised median, bike lanes, and sidewalks. The Project will also require the construction of retaining walls, realignment of the Riverside Canal and canal syphon, a stormwater pump station, and utility relocations.
The Project is not capacity-increasing and the purpose and need for this project is to mitigate safety and congestion impacts from the presence of an at-grade railroad crossing. $4,000,000
$23,000,000
$47,000,000
$12,000,000
Total $86,000,000
SCHEDULE
CEQA/NEPA Approval 02/2022
End Final Design 12/2024
End Right of Way 04/2025
Construction Award 10/2025
End Construction 10/2027
OUTPUTS
1 Eliminated At-Grade
Crossing
8,000 Square
Foot Bridge
3.0 Miles
of Track
1.3 Miles of
Vehicle Lanes
.47 Miles of
Bike lanes
0.6 Miles of
Sidewalks
OUTCOMES
Travel Time
Reliability
Congestion
Reduction
MultiModal Safety
Enhancements
Air Quality
Improvement
Disadvantaged
Community Benefits
Emergency Response
Time Reduction
COST
Environmental & Design
Right of Way Construction
Construction
Contigencies