Metro Goldline Foothill Extension: Construction Notice

Metro Goldline released a construction notice to alert travelers of lane closures that will be happening on a bi-weekly basis, which started May 27th, 2012 and will last up until June 9th, 2012 due to the foothill extension.

This construction activity will occur on a bi-weekly basis and will require partial lane closures of up to three eastbound and/or three westbound lanes. These lane closures will begin no earlier than 10 p.m. and will end by 1 p.m. the following day. During this bi-weekly period, no full eastbound lanes are anticipated to be completely closed, so travelers do not have to worry about finding alternative routes. Specifically, these partial lane closures will take place Eastbound lanes of the I-210 Freeway, between Rosemead Blvd. and Santa Anita Ave. as well as Westbound lanes of the I-210 Freeway, between Huntington Dr. and Baldwin Ave.

This construction is being done to extend the metro line, where work crews will continue the installation of the form-liner and reinforcing reel for the superstructure. Check out Goldline.com for news updates and even photo updates to see how the construction is progressing! Goldline.com also will keep you updated on any new developments or changes to the construction schedule, such as upcoming ramp and lane closures during the project. You can also find meetings, events, frequently asked questions, and have the opportunity to ask questions, comment, or voice any concerns you might have.

Metro Goldline Foothill Extension Construction Authority Talks Claremont/Montclair Completion

The Metro Goldline Foothill Extension Construction Authority (also known as the Construction Authority) recently made news when its board of directors announced its approval of an updated expenditure plan that outlines the costs and timeline for the Pasadena to Claremont portion of the great extension project.  The updated plan states that this particular portion of the extension project will cost a total of $1.574 billon, and while $810 million has already been raised for the construction site, another $764 million is still needed.

Now that the Construction Authority is aware of how much funding is still needed to complete the Metro Goldline Foothill Extension project from Claremont to Montclair, it can begin planning how to raise the additional funds. If all goes as planned, this section of the expansion project could be completed as early as 2021. Once this section of the extension is completed, the only phase left is the portion of the railway that goes from Montclair, CA to the Ontario Airport. 

The idea behind the Metro Goldline Foothill Extension was to create a new railway system that connected the major Californian cities of Los Angeles, Pasadena, Azusa and Montclair as well as the Ontario Airport. Along with the new 24 miles of track and numerous stations, the project will also add about 7,000 new jobs as well as $1 billion of economic output for the region.