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Merced Avenue Grade Separation

Merced Avenue Grade Separation (Drone View)

The Merced Avenue Grade Separation will take east-west traffic over State Route 43, the BNSF railroad tracks and future high-speed rail lines. Construction on Merced Avenue began in 2020 and was completed and
opened to traffic in August. Merced Avenue spans 509 feet long and more than 40 feet wide. The structure is comprised of 15 pre-cast concrete girders, some of which span more than 177-feet long and weighing more than 220,000 pounds. These girders were manufactured by Confab and are some of the longest girders every produced by the company. The Merced Avenue Grade Separation is located