County will spend $2.5 million on upgrades in downtown San Bernardino

San Bernardino County Public Works recently announced it will spend $2.5 million to improve the Little Third Street and Little Tippecanoe Avenue corridor in downtown San Bernardino. The improvement project covers half a mile and is funded through a federal earmark and Measure I.

The project calls for street widening, and installation of sidewalks and street lights, and updating or installing new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps.

Decorative fencing between the sidewalk and the City Creek Channel will enhance the aesthetics and ensure the safety of local students walking to and from school.

“Living in San Bernardino myself, I realize how important it is for our students to have safe routes to and from school,” and Ana Applegate, assistant superintendent of the San Bernardino County Unified School District, during a ceremony announcing the project.

The project is currently in the environmental phase and construction is set to begin in Spring 2024.