Molina Announces Commuter Safety Project in Pomona

 

 

 

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                     CONTACT:  Angie Castro, (626) 350-4500

                                                                                                                Supervisor Gloria Molina

                                                                                    Mobile, (213) 703-2823

 

 

 

 

MOLINA ANNOUNCES COMMUTER SAFETY PROJECT IN POMONA

 

 

            POMONA (Dec 2, 2008) -- As part of an important safety initiative for commuters, Los Angeles County Supervisor

Gloria Molina announces the First Street Bridges Seismic Strengthening project in Pomona at First Street over Towne

Avenue and First Street over White Avenue (see attached map) begins mid January 2009 through April 2009. 

“This seismic strengthening project is an important safety initiative for commuters and residents using the First Street bridges, said Molina.  “The County is pleased to provide vital improvements in local cities such as Pomona to ensure our transportation infrastructures are maintained to withstand major earthquakes.”

Funded with Federal and State Proposition 1B funds, the seismic strengthening project modifies the two bridges to meet current Earthquake structural design standards, including; reinforcement of the abutments and placing steel casings around the existing columns. 

For more information, contact Salman Khan at skhan@dpw.lacounty.gov or (626) 458-4956.

 

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