GREEN VALLEY ROAD TO REOPEN TO 2-WAY TRAFFIC ROUTE ALTERED AS REPAIRS CONTINUE.Byline: Charles F. Bostwick Staff Writer ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST The Angeles National Forest (ANF) was established by executive order on December 20, 1892 as the San Gabriel Timberland Reserve. It covers over 2,600 km² (650,000 acres) and is located in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, just north of the metropolitan area of Los - Storm-damaged San Francisquito Canyon Road will reopen Friday night to two-way traffic, though a temporary bottleneck will persist for at least several weeks at a one-lane bridge. Starting 5 p.m. Friday, a rerouted road section built since last winter's storms between Saugus and the mountain hamlet of Green Valley will be opened to unrestricted traffic. ``We have thousands of commuters that utilize this vital road on a daily basis,'' said Tony Bell, an aide to Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich Michael Dennis Antonovich (born 1939 in Los Angeles, California) is a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the Fifth District, which covers northern Los Angeles County, the Antelope, Santa Clarita, Pasadena, and parts of the San Fernando and San , who has been pushing for the road's rapid reopening. Used by 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 commuters and Lake Hughes, Lake Elizabeth Lake Elizabeth may refer to
In July, the road's southern end was reopened on a limited basis: commuters were allowed to drive a roughly graded 1.8-mile dirt section in early mornings and evenings, led by a pilot vehicle. The road closed during the day, at night and on weekends. While construction work will continue on the new road section, county officials said it has progressed to the point where the pilot car is no longer needed and traffic can proceed unescorted 24 hours a day. Through March, motorists will have to take turns crossing a one-lane Los Angeles Department of Water and Power The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is the largest municipal utility in the United States, serving 3.9 million residents in 2006. It was founded in 1902 to deliver water and electricity supplies to residents and businesses in Los Angeles. powerhouse bridge that the new route is temporarily using. ``There's going to be a one-lane bridge where people are going to have to stop and yield,'' Los Angeles County Department of Public Works The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LACDPW) is responsible for the construction and operation of Los Angeles County's roads, building safety, sewerage, and flood control. spokesman Ken Pellman said. A two-lane bridge - using three railroad flatcars as support - is expected to be open by the end of March. Sometime before then, traffic will be stopped completely for two weeks while the new bridge is put into service. Officials said they will post a notice in advance of the closure to warn motorists of the exact dates. During the two-week closure, motorists will have to use Lake Hughes Road, Bouquet Canyon Road or another alternate route between Santa Clarita and the Antelope Valley. County officials changed the 1.8-mile section to get the road out of a low-lying area that is easily flooded. The new route crosses a hillside west of San Francisquito Creek The San Francisquito Creek is a creek that flows into San Francisco Bay in California, United States of America. Its headwaters are in the Santa Cruz Mountains above Menlo Park, around 667m (2000 feet) above the Bay. , avoiding a marshy marsh·y adj. marsh·i·er, marsh·i·est 1. Of, resembling, or characterized by a marsh or marshes; boggy. 2. Growing in marshes. area, a narrow canyon and two bridges damaged by last winter's storms. Moving the route and repairing other storm damage - as well as reconstructing pavement damaged by heavy construction equipment rolling along it - is expected to cost about $7.5 million, of which some $5.5 million will be paid by the state and federal governments. The $7.5 million price tag includes $3.7 million to $3.9 million for a permanent bridge to replace the railroad flatcar bridge, which is expected to cost about $350,000. The permanent bridge is expected to be built a few feet upstream from the railroad flatcar bridge after county officials receive federal and state approval for the design and environmental studies. Charles F. Bostwick, (661) 267-5742 chuck.bostwick(at)dailynews.com |
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