Storm events that occured in mid-february, 2019 caused excessive runoff north of 7TH street park property. Runoff was able to wash away backfill in…

The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded a $285,630.20 Project Grant under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on March 9, 2022 to the California Department of Transportation. The grant funding will support emergency repairs and permanent restoration of existing storm drain infrastructure and roadway pavement damaged by excessive runoff and flooding occurring in mid-February 2019 north of the 7th Street Park property in California. A portion of the grant funding in the amount of $285,630.20 will be subawarded to the San Bernardino County Public Works Department to support related emergency opening and permanent restoration activities within the county resulting from the same storm events. The Federal Highway Administration Project Grant will enable needed infrastructure repairs and restoration to address public safety and transportation issues caused by the flooding.

Project description

Storm events that occured in mid-february, 2019 caused excessive runoff north of 7TH street park property. Runoff was able to wash away backfill in an existing storm drain pipe trench and the asphalt pavement has cracked and sunk several inches for approx. 280 feet. Emergency opening (EO) and permanent restoration (PR)