Permit No.19940 - Bridge Authorization at Mile Post 194.52

Permit No. 19940 authorizes the repair and replacement of an existing railroad bridge located at Mile Post 194.52 on the Fresno Subdivision crossing the San Joaquin River along the Fresno and Madera County line. The project is submitted by Union Pacific Railroad and approved by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board to support the institution or increase of passenger or commuter rail services. The bridge is a 927-foot long structure consisting of three segments: Segment A, a 50-foot Deck Plate Girder Open Deck constructed in 1948; Segment B, a 481-foot 3-span Deck Truss Riveted Open Deck constructed in 1948 with no in-channel piers; and Segment C, a 396-foot 13-span Deck Plate Girder Open Deck constructed in 1914. The project is classified under NAICS code 237310 and has been granted a Notice of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act based on categorical exemption Section 15301 and statutory exemption Section 15275(a), as the work involves maintenance and repair without expanding the use of the facility. The bridge predates the 1977 adopted plan of flood control. Primary points of contact for the project include Jennifer Calles of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board and Stephen Cheney of Union Pacific Railroad.