Needles Underpass

Needles Underpass The official unofficial page for the 8ft underpass located in Needles CA. Who knew the train tracks and little underpass would bring us so much entertainment!

In late 2015, my husband and I bought this adorable little house in the middle of the desert. No, we don't really hear the trains inside, our walls are river rock and stucco (14-15in thick.) Being from a small town back east, Needles just felt right, in a way, for me. Hubby worked in rail tech before switching jobs to move out here. The trains have been cool for him. Some hate us, others love us a

nd what we do....mainly me though. I started the page to bring awareness to the underpass and it's happenings. If I was home and heard a bridge impact, I would take pics and gather a little info, if possible. I was asked to take the page down by the city. The railroad was using it as ammo against the city. Of course I didn't. BNSF didn't know how much is was actually getting hit. The final straw was when a propane truck got wedged under. It was closed March 2020

The city and BNSF got together and agreed on the new protection pipes to be installed so the bridge wouldn't be compromised. It took over 3 years to get everything approved and installed. The underpass was reopened June 29, 2023. In April/May 2023, we added cameras to the house so we could keep an eye on things when we were not home. I had picked up a part time summer job so they were nice to have. To our surprise shortly after, we found out about the reopening being soon. While we didn't add the camera to be for the underpass, certainly served double duty till another dedicated cam could be installed. Several amazing bridge fans were able to help with donations so it was up and going much sooner. It was installed Sept 2, 2023. Dec 2024 we went live on youtube. You can catch the stream 24/7 now.

We're back open. Here's a sneak peak of the new murals.
06/04/2026

We're back open. Here's a sneak peak of the new murals.

The high school kids are getting busy this morning. Remember, the youtube live stream is up if you want to watch and/or ...
06/04/2026

The high school kids are getting busy this morning. Remember, the youtube live stream is up if you want to watch and/or keep up with the closure. Link in the comments.

We're closed for a little while this evening. Crew is priming the walls for the kids to paint. I'm hearing they will be ...
06/04/2026

We're closed for a little while this evening. Crew is priming the walls for the kids to paint. I'm hearing they will be doing it tomorrow. Of course, the underpass will be closed while they do their murals. Please avoid the area, if possible. It's usually pretty crowded with vehicles parked along the street and whatnot.

06/03/2026

Oooof 🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣 That's gotta hurt.

06/02/2026

Looong trailer wins the standoff.....🥳

Hubby and I rolled up on this guy who misjudged his load. Hubby helped him get it loaded back up. His tailgate ended up ...
06/02/2026

Hubby and I rolled up on this guy who misjudged his load. Hubby helped him get it loaded back up. His tailgate ended up damaged for sure. Meanwhile two cars decided to squeeze though and curb rash their wheels 🤦‍♀️. I had put my phone away before the second one came through.

06/02/2026

Left the time stamp on this one. Dude sat there for about 2 and a half minutes recovering from his trauma.

06/01/2026

It's getting insane. SBCSD Colorado River Station/Needles and the city need to figure something out before someone gets hurt by these lunatics.

Google maps.....🤔 Maybe it will help.
06/01/2026

Google maps.....🤔 Maybe it will help.

05/31/2026

🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣 Aaahhhhh 🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣

FYI, if there was an accident, the one turning would be 100% at fault since they're crossing lanes.

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