BRIDGES OVER METROLINK TRACKS SET FOR REPAIRS CITY AND COUNTY TO REVIEW PROJECT.Byline: Patricia Farrell Aidem Staff Writer CANYON COUNTRY - Aging bridges on Sierra Highway Sierra Highway is a road in Southern California, United States. It runs from Tunnel Station near the north limit of the City of Los Angeles, where it intersects with San Fernando Road and Foothill Boulevard, as well as Interstate 5, and continues north to Mojave, mostly paralleling over the Metrolink tracks in Canyon Country will be replaced or repaired under a joint agreement between the city and the county set for review next week. State, federal and some local money would pay for the $6.75 million project if the agreement is approved Tuesday by the Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, City Council and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is the five member governing board of Los Angeles County, California. Members of the board of supervisors are elected by district, the current members as of April 2006 are:
Curtis Nay, an assistant city engineer, said the tentative date to begin construction is February. The city is taking measures to cause as little disruption as possible during the 16- month project, he said. The work is not expected to affect Metrolink schedules for the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley lines that run through Santa Clarita to Union Station in downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or . The city conducted the necessary environmental studies beginning in 2002. It has obtained a $2 million grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and is counting on the federal government for the lion's share of the funding. The county expects to contribute $150,000, already included in this year's budget. Two Sierra Highway bridges - northbound and southbound south·bound adj. Going toward the south. southbound Adjective going towards the south Adj. 1. - cross the rail line. Using its 100-point scale, the state Department of Transportation ranked the older southbound bridge below 50 points, the threshold for structures that do not meet current guidelines and must be replaced. The northbound bridge, built when the road was widened, fell below 80 points, which means it requires rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. . Caltrans approved the project in July and is ready to begin the bidding process. The cooperative agreement set for review Tuesday will set forth guidelines for the coordination between the city and the county. The agreement is necessary because part of one of the bridges is in county territory. CAPTION(S): Photo: (1 -- color) A Metrolink train passes under a bridge on Sierr a Highway that is scheduled for renovation. (2) A Metrolink train nears a bridge while traveling northbound toward Jake's Way off Sierra Highway. The bridge is part of a $6.75 million renovation project. John Lazar/Staff Photographer |
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