Small Business Newsletter
The latest edition of the Small Business Newsletter is available now. Find out more about a Fresno business that’s been keeping the Central Valley safe since 1971, including construction for high-speed rail. Also read about a Los Angeles-based architectural firm, a San Francisco business that’s worked on transit projects for four decades and a look back at 2018 and look ahead to 2019 with the Authority’s Small Business Advocate.
Latest Developments
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California High-Speed Rail Program Highlights Major Accomplishments of 2018
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) experienced changes, challenges and made significant progress on the nation’s first high-speed rail program in 2018. Starting with the appointment and new direction provided by Chief Executive Officer Brian P. Kelly in early 2018, the Authority demonstrated it’s committed to advancing the high-speed rail program by reaching several important milestones in the areas of construction in the Central Valley, as well as environmental reviews and local and regional partnerships in Northern and Southern California.
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December Construction Update
As we come to the close of 2018, the high-speed speed rail project continues to make significant progress. There are now just under 2,500 construction workers helping to build the nation's largest infrastructure project. Meantime, construction on the San Joaquin River Viaduct now spans across the river, while work on the Cedar Viaduct is coming closer to crossing State Route 99 in Fresno. Check out the latest construction update to read about the progress and see new pictures from the work sites.
In the News
- Podcast: California High-Speed Rail Authority Proposes Route out of Burbank - Take Two 9/20/18
- Opinion: Why it’s time to get on board high-speed rail project - The Mercury News 5/24/18
- Audio: New CEO of California’s bullet train project explains his plan to get back on track - 89.3KPCC 5/18/18
- Editorial: If You Care about Fresno and Want it to Thrive, You Need to Support High-Speed Rail - Fresno Bee 3/14/18
Construction and Road Closure Alerts
- New Lane and Shoulder Closures in Madera County - 9/17
- Lane and Shoulder Closures in Merced and Madera Counties - 9/4
- Lane and Shoulder Closures in Merced and Madera Counties - 8/28
- Lane Closures in Santa Clara County, City of Santa Clara and City of San Jose – 5/30
- Lane Closures in Santa Clara County & City of San Jose – 3/23
- Lane Closures in the Cities of Santa Clara and San Jose - 3/19
- Lane Closures in the City of San Jose - 3/12
- Kern Street Lane Closure Between E and F Streets - 8/13
- Multiple Lane Closures on Belmont Avenue and Arthur Avenue - 8/6
- H Street Lane Closure Between Tuolumne and Divisadero Streets - 7/23
- State Route 99 Northbound and Southbound Closures at Cedar Avenue - 7/17
- Westbound Lane Closures on Shaw Avenue Between Cornelia and Barcus Avenues - 6/19
- Road Closures on Gates and Jennifer Avenues in Fresno - 6/18
- State Route 99 Northbound and Southbound Lane Closure at Cedar Avenue - 6/7
- Lane Closures on Road 33 at Avenue 7 in Madera County - 6/7
- Alternating Lane closures on McKinley Avenue Between Golden State Boulevard and State Route 99 - 6/1
- Multiple Lane Closures on Belmont Avenue and Palm Avenue in Fresno - 5/31
- Westbound Lane Closures on Shaw Avenue Between Jennifer and El Capitan Avenues - 5/14
- Westbound Lane Closure on Shaw Avenue Between Golden State Boulevard and Cornelia Avenue- 4/24
- Closures on H Street Between Tuolumne Street Bridge and Divisadero Street - 4/9
- Multiple Lane Closures on Golden State Boulevard Between Railroad and Orange Avenues – 3/23
- Road Closures on Gates and Jennifer Avenues in Fresno - 3/5
- Alternating Lane Closures on Tuolumne Between Van Ness and P Street
- Road Closure at Ave. 15 in Madera County - 11/27
- Tulare Street Closures in Fresno (Detour Map included) - 10/5
- Full Road Closure at Avenue 11 in Madera County- 9/25
- Road 29 and Avenue 15 ½ Closure in Madera County- 7/24
- American Avenue Closure in Fresno (Detour Map Included) – 6/1
- Construction Work on Mono Street in Fresno - 4/17-6/21
- Closure on Road 27 (Lake Street) in Madera County – 10/17 (Detour Map Included)
- Construction to Begin for Overpass in Madera County (Detour Map Attached) – September
- Lane Closure on Jackson Ave. in Kings County - 10/29
- Heavy Construction on South Avenue in Fresno County (Detour Map Included) - 10/15
- Heavy Construction at Iona Avenue in Kings County - 8/24
- Embankment Construction Beginning in Kings County - 7/9
- Construction from Orange Avenue to Oregon Avenue in Kings and Tulare Counties – 6/15
- Construction on Avenue 88 in Tulare County - 5/28
- Construction From Nevada Ave. to Newark Ave. in Kings County - 10/16
- Construction at Kent Avenue and Kansas Avenue in Kings County - 9/25
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