The cost of the Brightline West High-Speed Rail project has risen from $12B to nearly $21.1B.
Brightline West recently applied for a $6B federal loan on Sept. 26. The documents submitted alongside the application listed the increased development cost. A spokesperson from Brightline West confirmed the new cost with the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The project consists of a 218-mile high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. There will be additional stations in Hesperia and Apple Valley Calif. The Rancho Cucamonga station will, if constructed, feature a Metrolink connection to downtown Los Angeles.
Site grading has begun on the Brightline West station. Sewer lines and a box culvert are to be relocated prior to construction of the station. Geotechnical work has also occurred along I-15 throughout both states.
Project Details
All Nevada portions of the project are a collaborative effort between Brightline West and the Nevada Department of Transportation.
The Las Vegas Brightline Station is to be located on a 110.7-acre site in Enterprise. It is being designed by Grimshaw Architects and will be constructed by McCarthy Building Companies. Kaempfer Crowell is providing legal representation. (NVBEX, Jan. 24; June 12)
Only 34 miles of the line will be located in Nevada. This section is being designed by Atlas Technical Consultants and is being constructed by Las Vegas Paving Corp.
Additionally, Brightline is planning the Brightline West Maintenance Facility in Sloan. The facility is to total 200KSF. It is being designed by HNTB. The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is the general contractor.
Developers recently requested an extension of time until July 2, 2029.
