Q: Kathy Rhodes of San Bernardino said on the southeast corner of North Arrowhead Avenue and West Thompson Place, there is a stop sign that was needed many years ago when Arrowhead connected to E Street. About 20 years ago, the turns on E street were reengineered and a cul-de-sac was put in, ending Arrowhead.
“The stop sign remains and I was wondering if it can be turned into a yield sign,” she asked. “Ninety percent of the people do not stop unless they see a cop or another vehicle but it always catches me by surprise when people do.”
A: The city of San Bernardino plans to leave the stop sign in place due to limited visibility at the intersection. Thompson Place and Arrowhead Avenue “is not your standard four-way intersection (imagine a plus sign),” said Jeff Kraus, a city spokesperson. Kraus said the connecting streets are offset, impacting the full view of vehicles at the intersection.
“While traffic is less than before the installation of the cul-de-sac at E Street/Kendall and Arrowhead, the limited line of sight to safely turn at the intersection requires the stop sign to remain,” he said.
Riverside County project updates
We’d like to update readers about road improvement projects coming to the region from various government funding sources. The Riverside County Transportation Commission recently received $9.5 million for transportation improvements in Riverside County:
- $5 million to advance the environmental phase of the Coachella Valley Rail Project. CV Rail service would extend 144 miles from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio, with nine stops across Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties. The commission says over 160,000 people travel through the San Gorgonio Pass daily and CV Rail will offer these drivers an alternative and improve air quality.
- $4 million for the 91 Eastbound Corridor Operations Project. This project will add a lane on the eastbound 91 Freeway between the 241 toll road and the 71 Freeway in Corona.
- $500,000 for the Metrolink Double Track Project: Moreno Valley to Perris. This project will add a second track between the Moreno Valley/March Field Station and north of the Perris-Downtown Station.
Improvements coming
Also, the California Transportation Commission in Sacramento last month allocated $1.1 billion to repair and improve the state’s transportation infrastructure and make it more resilient to climate hazards and natural disasters. Fifteen projects totaling $309 million are being funded through the Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program, a part of Gov. Gavin 色情论坛om’s $15 billion clean transportation infrastructure package included in the 2022-2023 state budget. The $1.1 billion approved March 25 includes $323 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and over $115 million from California Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. Projects include:
- $11.20 million for Riverside County to upgrade existing rock slope protection and bridge rails on the 15 Freeway and the 91 Freeway, along with the Three Star Ditch bridge, in Chiriaco Summit on the 10 Freeway.
- A $6.6 million project in San Bernardino County along Highway 38 near Redlands, from Occidental Drive to Crafton Avenue, to repair pavement, upgrade Transportation Management System elements, bring facilities up to Americans with Disabilities Act standards, and build pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.
- $1.279 million for locations in San Bernardino County to upgrade existing traffic census stations.
- $3.37 million for Highway 247 near Barstow to repair pavement, replace sign panels, add bike lanes, and upgrade facilities to meet ADA standards.
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