The purpose of the Doran Street and Broadway/Brazil Grade Separation Project is to improve safety and mobility while maintaining suitable access to existing businesses and surrounding residential areas. The Doran Street and Broadway/Brazil at-grade rail crossings are critical to the Atwater Village community and provide a unique challenge of limited access, adjacent industrial uses, and a mix of business and residential interests. In addition, the Doran Street at-grade rail crossing has been identified as one of the rail crossings in Los Angeles that would gain the most significant benefits from safety enhancements in Los Angeles County.
Proposed Improvements
Metro is currently proposing the Salem/Sperry Overpass, located at Salem Street in the City of Glendale to Sperry Street in the City of Los Angeles, connecting West San Fernando Road to San Fernando Road. In addition, a connector road that extends West San Fernando Road to the Fairmont Avenue bridge is also being considered as a secondary point of access for first responders and businesses in the area. The combination of these two access points will ultimately allow the closure of existing railroad at-grade crossings at Doran Street and Broadway/Brazil.
Project Materials
Past Community Meetings
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
3 – 5 pm and 6 – 8 pm
Location:
Environmental Management Center
780 Flower Street
Glendale, CA 91201
Community Update Meeting (October 2017)
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
3-5pm and 6-8pm
Location:
Environmental Management Center
780 Flower Street
Glendale, CA 91201
Links to the presentation and the display boards from December 7, 2016 community meetings are provided below:
Exhibit Boards
- Project Overview
- Recommended Alternative Components
- Recommended Alternative Renderings
- Traffic Study
- Other Proposed Improvements
Interim Improvements
As envisioned, the Doran Street Crossing Interim Improvements will retrofit the crossing in the short-term to improve safety, including signal modifications and a modified at-grade roadway for one-way (westbound) use only. The project team is also considering a potential two-way option, pending approvals and concurrence from key agencies and stakeholders. The interim improvements are anticipated to be performed in advance of the grade separation improvement planned as part of the Doran Street and Broadway/Brazil Grade Separation Project that will provide an overpass crossing at Salem Street/Sperry Street and extension of West San Fernando Road to Fairmont Avenue and allows the closure of the Doran Street and West Broadway/Brazil Street at-grade crossings. The project team is also evaluating potential active transportation connections within the study area.