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City prioritizes Rangsthorpe grade separation; Castro undercrossing to receive interim improvements

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Staff told the Transportation Committee it will prioritize Rangsthorpe Avenue grade‑separation design and construction; Castro Street undercrossing work will be advanced only to support interim safety improvements and necessary utility relocations while the City pursues funding and NEPA clearance.

The Transportation Committee received an update on two railroad grade‑separation projects — Castro Street and Rangsthorpe Avenue — and supported staff prioritizing Rangsthorpe for completion of final design and construction pursuit, while advancing only interim improvements and preparatory utility work at Castro Street until funding is secured.

Senior civil engineer Joy Hunton and principal civil engineer Robert Gonzales briefed the committee. Staff said Rangsthorpe now shows a much larger funding gap than previously estimated: the project’s updated 35% design cost estimates are approximately $453,000,000, leaving a shortfall of…

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