Brightline West officials announced updates to field investigation work in Southern California and Nevada on the proposed high-speed rail corridor within the Interstate 15 right-of-way.
Field work began in January to advance the final stages of design in preparation for a groundbreaking of Brightline West’s high-speed rail system that will connect Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga.
Field investigation work includes geotechnical borings and samplings, utility potholing, and land surveying, Brightline officials stated. Work will take place primarily during daytime hours, with some work at night to minimize disruption to traffic.
However, short-term closures of freeway shoulders may be required.
Motorists should proceed with extra caution through work zones and adhere to posted detour signs, speed limits, and other signage. Updated project areas are listed below.
California construction areas
- I-15 from Cima Road to Zzyzx Road. Daytime borings in the center median and exterior shoulders from Wednesday, Feb. 7 to Friday, Feb. 16.
- I-15 from Dale Evans Parkway to Oak Hill Road. Daytime borings in the center median and exterior shoulders from Wednesday, Feb. 7 to Friday, Feb. 16.
- I-15 from Oak Hill Road to Arrow Route. Daytime borings at Arrow Route, the Foothill Blvd Interchange in Rancho Cucamonga, and at the I-15/I-215 Devore Interchange from Wednesday, Feb. 7 to Friday, Feb.
- Night and early morning closures are planned between Oak Hill Road and Kenwood Road for shoulder borings from Monday, Feb. 12 to Friday, Feb. 16.