Star Landing Road/CNIC Railroad Grade Separation

Pickering provided design services for an underpass on Star Landing Road at the CN/IC Railroad crossing in DeSoto County, Mississippi. This new four-lane underpass replaces an existing one-lane underpass on the county road.

Project included the design and construction of a ¾ mile temporary "shoo-fly" track to allow uninterrupted rail traffic while the permanent track was reconstructed to accommodate the new roadway. The reconstruction of the permanent track involved a grade change of ten feet and the installation of two bridges.

This new underpass provides a safer and more efficient route for the rapidly growing DeSoto County.

Services include:

• Survey
• Design of the Relocated Railroad Section
• Design of the Underpass Bridge
• Bridge Plans
• Geotechnical Investigations
• Construction Administration

The new structure was designed to accommodate the future development of Star Landing Road.

DeSoto County and the Board of Supervisors
Star Landing Road/CNIC Railroad Grade Separation

Construction Cost
$9 million

Completion Date
2009