Allensworth High-Speed Rail Bypass

During the June 3, 2010 California High-Speed Rail Authority monthly meeting the staff will describe the alignment alternatives on the Fresno – Bakersfield section of the high-speed rail route. The monthly meeting will be held in the Sacramento City Council Chambers, 915 I Street, at 9:00 am.

Part of the alignment alternative is the Allensworth bypass. The current route of the High-Speed Rail impacts Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, the Allensworth Ecological Reserve and the Pixley National wildlife Refuge. Most of the Pixley National Wildlife Refuge and Allensworth Ecological Reserve are located east of the current route. A bypass to the west would avoid the State Park, the Ecological Reserve, and the Pixley National wildlife Refuge.

A map the Allensworth bypass can be seen on the California High-Speed Rail Authority website.

The Alternatives Analysis report will be posted by the morning of June 3rd.


Stephen Hill, Sr.