The completion of a three-year construction project, jointly led by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) and the city of Chino, to widen Central Avenue over State Route 60 (SR 60) in the city of Chino was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Sept. 6th.
Construction on the Central Avenue bridge over SR 60 included widening of the bridge to accommodate three through lanes of traffic and two left turn lanes in each direction. Pedestrian safety is also enhanced with new sidewalks, ramps and curbs, and tactile sensors at intersections where crosswalks are included that meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. The bridge was also modified to meet seismic requirements to ensure its safety and resilience, and aesthetic improvements were added to the bridge barrier and retaining walls, enhancing the visual appeal of the interchange.
To improve traffic flow for drivers getting on the freeway, wider on-ramps were built to offer two general purpose lanes and one carpool lane. For drivers exiting the freeway, wider off-ramps were added that offer three lanes to help drivers turn left or right onto Central Avenue.
The cost to improve Central Avenue at the SR 60 interchange was $36.1 million and funded by the city of Chino, state of California, and SBCTA’s Measure I. Measure I is the ½ cent sales tax collected in San Bernardino County for transportation investments for the people of San Bernardino County.
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