LATHROP — The upcoming construction of the Lathrop Road/Union Pacific Railroad Westerly Grade Separation is being discussed during a public meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.A brief presentation will be made at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Lathrop Senior Center, 15557 Fifth St.City of Lathrop representatives and the construction manager will describe the project design and how the grade separation will look when complete. Members of the public will also receive information on what to expect during construction, and several exhibits will be available to further describe the project.The bridge, referred to as a grade separation, is being built over the Union Pacific Railroad crossing on Lathrop Road to provide a reliable, regional corridor connecting Interstate 5 to Highway 99. When the project is complete, emergency vehicles will have a guaranteed path to respond without the risk of being blocked by a train.