I-215 Widening Project News Flash

I-215 News Flash

In This Issue

Major Progress on NB I-215 Between 2nd and 3rd Streets
Sneak Peek at SB I-215 27th Street/Mt. Vernon Avenue Ramps
Other Road Openings, Closures, Detours

MAJOR PROGRESS ON NB I-215 BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD STREETS

View of the NB I-215 retaining wall at 3rd Street.

While motorists driving on northbound I-215 between 2nd and 3rd streets may not see a lot of activity from the mainline, it's a very different perspective at the street level.

During the past several weeks, crews have been building a new retaining wall that will run parallel to a frontage road alongside of northbound I-215 and Fairview Ford.

In the coming weeks, an abutment on the south side of 3rd Street and the wall will be formed and poured. The forms on the north abutment at 3rd Street were removed this week.

3rd st nb abutment Crews remove a form from the north side abutment on 3rd Street.

SNEAK PEEK AT NEW SB I-215 27TH STREET/MT. VERNON AVENUE RAMPS

View of the new SB I-215 27th Street/Mt. Vernon Avenue off-ramp and new EB SR-210 to SB I-215 connector in the background.

The highly anticipated 27th Street/Mt. Vernon Avenue southbound I-215 ramps are nearing completion.

The new ramps will provide another option to accessing Highland Avenue area businesses and residences as well as as southbound I-215.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for an update on the timing of the opening of these ramps.

sb 215 27th st on ramp

View of the SB I-215 27th Street/Mt. Vernon Avenue on-ramp.

Other Road Openings, Closures, and Detours

Following are closures for the coming week. We remind motorists that the legal speed limit has been reduced to 55 mph through the construction area. Please slow down and keep a safe driving distance from the vehicle in front of you.

Sunday, June 3 - Thursday, June 7

8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. nightly

Southbound SR-259 Connector - Take southbound SR-259 and exit Highland Ave. Turn left on Highland Ave. then turn right on

H St. Travel south and turn right on 5th St. to access southbound

I-215.

Sunday, June 3 - Thursday, June 7

SB 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. / NB 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. nightly

Northbound and Southbound I-215 alternating lane closures between Rialto Ave. and University Pkwy. No detour necessary as at least one lane will remain open when full freeway closures are not taking place.

About the I-215 Widening Project

The I-215 Widening Project in San Bernardino, California is a partnership among San Bernardino Associated Governments, Caltrans, the Federal Highway Administration, and the City of San Bernardino.

The 7.5-mile, $723 million project on I-215 between Orange Show Road and University Parkway will help reduce congestion and improve traffic flow for commuters and the goods movement industry.

For more information about the project, go to www.215news.com.