The long-delayed California high‑speed rail project has reached a new milestone with the completion of a major underpass in Fresno, restoring a key transportation link between downtown Fresno and the city’s southwest side and Chinatown, according to a release issued by the California High‑Speed Rail Authority.
The High Speed Rail Project Underpass Update
The California High‑Speed Rail Authority announced on March 13 that construction of the Cesar Chavez Boulevard underpass is now complete and open to traffic, marking one of the most visible local benefits of the state’s massive rail initiative to date.
The underpass allows vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians to pass beneath existing freight tracks and the future high‑speed rail line, eliminating long‑standing barriers that had divided neighborhoods for decades.
Located less than a mile from the planned Fresno high‑speed rail station, the underpass reconnects downtown Fresno with southwest Fresno and the city’s historic Chinatown…