Yesterday, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) shut down the frontage road between 2nd and 3rd Streets, located near the Mt. Vernon Bridge, to facilitate its reconstruction as stated in their announcement. The road closure is permanent, paving the way for Southern California Edison crews to reposition utility poles, assisting in the construction of the new Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge.
As construction works commence, flaggers might be seen directing traffic and preserving residential access via 3rd Street and Metrolink Way. The work schedule is weekdays, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., emphasizing the grandness of the project and efforts to reduce disturbance to residents.
As mentioned, the local businesses were left stranded. SBCTA has worked with them to develop a bilingual business brochure and interactive map to support and promote them, many of which have been impacted by the bridge's closure as per the news release.
For those intrigued to learn more about the project, its several aspects, or to sign up for regular updates on its progress, the SBCTA provides comprehensive information on their online portal here for consideration.
