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Earlier this month, the US Department of Transportation announced more than $26.5 million in planning grants through the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) competitive Bridge Investment Program. The planning grants, which will fund 28 projects in 18 states, will be used to create a pipeline of future bridge construction projects to improve safety, support economic competitiveness, and make our highway infrastructure more resilient to the effects of climate change.
The City of San Bernardino, one of only five in California to be awarded grant funds, has been awarded $667,000 to evaluate and plan for the rehabilitation of 11 bridges along major corridors in the city.
“The planning grants announced today will help states and communities prepare critical bridge projects for restoration or replacement before they fall into a state of disrepair,” said Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt. “By making historic investments in bridge projects that serve as a vital transportation link in communities nationwide, the Biden-Harris Administration is supporting local economies, strengthening supply chains, and promoting resilience and safety in transportation.”
San Bernardino is looking at 11 locations along key City corridors, including Mill St, Inland Center, Base Line, Waterman, Rialto Ave, 4th St, and Orange Show.
Some of these crossings do not have sidewalks, causing pedestrians to have to walk in the street to cross.
