State College Boulevard Grade Separation

LSA was retained to prepare an air quality impact analysis and a noise study for the State College Boulevard grade separation project located in the City of Fullerton, California. Greenhouse gases and potential air quality impacts were analyzed in the air quality impact report along with the recommended mitigation measures. The noise study identified potential noise impacts and evaluated noise abatement measures. The City of Fullerton proposes to construct a grade separation (underpass) at the intersection of State College Boulevard and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe mainline rail crossing. The grade separation would extend from Santa Fe Avenue at the northern end to approximately 700 feet south of Valencia Drive on State College Boulevard. State College Boulevard would be lowered as an underpass. Walnut Avenue, Valencia Drive, and Fender Avenue would be lowered to intersect State College Boulevard at the new depressed grade. The purpose of the project is to eliminate an at-grade railroad crossing on State College Boulevard and to meet the goals and objectives of the Southern California Trade Corridor Program and the California Public Utilities Commission established priority list for the grade separation program. The project is needed to increase future safety and reduce vehicle delay.

Client: City of Fullerton

Location: Fullerton, California