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Traffic Flows on Hunts Lane Overpass

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Gathering together just before cutting the ribbon to officially dedicate the Hunts Lane overpass are, from left: Mark Taylor, representative, office of San Bernardino County Supervisor, Second District, Janice Rutherford; Curtis Green, representative, office of San Bernardino County Supervisor, First District, Robert Lovingood; Ashley Jones, representative, Office of Assemblymember Cheryl Brown; Robert Edwards of the San Bernardino City Board of Building Commissioners; Sam Spagnolo, Vice Chair, Omnitrans Board of Directors; Frank Gonzales, Colton City Councilmember; Dennis Michael, SANBAG President; Carey Davis, San Bernardino City Mayor; Sarah Zamora, Colton City Mayor; Deirdre Bennett, Colton City Councilmember; Susan Oliva, Colton City Councilmember; Josie Gonzales, San Bernardino County Supervisor; and Lupe Valdez, Director of Public Policy and Community Affairs, Union Pacific Railroad.

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A few local officials celebrating the dedication and ribbon cutting of the Hunts Lane overpass project as they cut the ribbon. From left: Colton City Councilmember Frank Gonzales, San Bernardino Associated Governments President Dennis Michael, San Bernardino City Mayor Carey Davis, Colton City Mayor Sarah Zamora and Colton City Councilmember Deirdre Bennett.

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The ribbon is cut and the overpass is officially dedicated! From left: Mark Taylor, representative, office of San Bernardino County Supervisor, Second District, Janice Rutherford; Curtis Green, representative, office of San Bernardino County Supervisor, First District, Robert Lovingood; Ashley Jones, representative, Office of Assemblymember Cheryl Brown; Robert Edwards of the San Bernardino City Board of Building Commissioners; Sam Spagnolo, Vice Chair, Omnitrans Board of Directors; Frank Gonzales, Colton City Councilmember; Dennis Michael, SANBAG President; Carey Davis, San Bernardino City Mayor; Sarah Zamora, Colton City Mayor; Deirdre Bennett, Colton City Councilmember; Susan Oliva, Colton City Councilmember; Josie Gonzales, San Bernardino County Supervisor; and Lupe Valdez, Director of Public Policy and Community Affairs, Union Pacific Railroad.

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San Bernardino City Mayor Carey Davis, left, and Colton City Mayor Sarah Zamora, right, celebrate the official dedication ceremony.

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San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) President Michael Dennis (left) accepts a certificate of recognition from San Bernardino County Supervisor, Fifth District, Josie Gonzales.

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San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) President Michael Dennis (left) accepts a certificate of recognition from a representative of State Assemblymember Cheryl Brown, Ashley Jones.

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Three members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Colton Post 6476, present the colors. From left: Tom Leon, Mario Silva and David Rodriguez.

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At the base of the Hunts Lane overpass, on the eastern side.

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Colton Post 6476, Honor Color Guard presented the colors. From left: David Rodriguez, (back) Mario Silva, (front) Bernie Moyeda, (back) George Miramontez and (front) Tom Leon.

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San Bernardino County Supervisor, Fifth District, Josie Gonzales, thanks all who were involved in the completion of the Hunts Lane Overpass project, saying local efforts to mobilize the area corridor help bring residents and businesses to San Bernardino County.

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All speaking at the Nov. 6 event were, from left: San Bernardino City Mayor Carey Davis, SANBAG President Dennis Michael, Colton City Mayor Sarah Zamora and Union Pacific Railroad's Director of Public Policy and Community Affairs Lupe Valdez.

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San Bernardino Associated Governments President Dennis Michael said commuter delays, noise from passing train horns, the threat of vehicle and rail collisions and pedestrian hazards are all "issues resolved by this approximately $30 million project."

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City of Colton Mayor Sarah Zamora said she hoped that God "continues to bless the cities of Colton and San Bernardino as we continue to work collectively on projects that benefit our cities."

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San Bernardino City Mayor Carey Davis talks about the collaboration between SANBAG, Union Pacific Railroad and the cities of Colton and San Bernardino in the Hunts Lane overpass project, which Davis said "improves the quality of life for our residents." Colton City Mayor Sarah Zamora (left) and Union Pacific Railroad Public Policy and Community Affairs Director Lupe Valdez (right) look on.

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San Bernardino City Mayor Carey Davis (right) presents Dennis Michael, president of San Bernardino Associated Governments, with a certificate of recognition on behalf of the City of San Bernardino for the partnership and collaboration between SANBAG and the city.

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Lupe Valdez, director of public policy and community affairs with Union Pacific Railroad, points out the exports coming from within San Bernardino County, as well as the imports.

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Colton City Mayor Sarah Zamora gave thanks in her speech last Thursday at the base of Hunts Overpass.

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San Bernardino City Mayor Carey Davis said the cities of San Bernardino and Colton are continuing to move forward with various infrastructure improvements and projects.

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Lupe Valdez, director of public policy and community affairs with Union Pacific Railroad, giving her speech last Thursday.

By Margie Miller, Publisher/Journalist
November 12, 2014 at 11:28am. Views: 104

A train bell sounded quietly on the rail connecting the cities of Colton and San Bernardino Thursday morning, Nov. 6, as a crowd of residents, business owners, project personnel and local leaders gathered at the base of the newly constructed Hunts Lane overpass to dedicate the new bridge completed after nearly two years of construction. Thursday’s dedication ceremony opened with a welcome by Master of Ceremonies Dennis Michael, president of San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG), who partnered with Union Pacific Railroad and the cities of Colton and San Bernardino to complete the project within budget at approximately $30 million. “Through efforts of our construction team we were thrilled to see traffic cross over this new bridge just this past Thursday for the first time,” said Michael, as the bridge was opened Oct. 30. The overpass was constructed over the Union Pacific railroad separating Colton to the west and San Bernardino to the east, and provides two north- and southbound traffic lanes and sidewalks. Other benefits include: traffic and pedestrian safety, reduced noise from train horns, reduced air pollution from idling vehicles at crowded intersections, and eliminating time spent by motorists waiting for trains to cross. The general contractor for the project was Skanska, and Caltrop was the construction management team. Colton City Mayor Sarah Zamora thanked the workers who completed the project. “The wonderful thing about this project is we all worked together… but the bottom line is, without staff and without those people that actually physically do the job, these projects will never be completed,” Zamora said. “I want to acknowledge all the hard work of all the gentlemen and ladies that actually lifted shovels and pounded dirt.” Both Colton and San Bernardino continue to partner with SANBAG on other grade projects, including Colton’s Laurel Street Grade Separation Project and San Bernardino’s Palm Avenue Grade Separation Project. San Bernardino City Mayor Carey Davis said, “Many of these projects are taking place currently as we are sitting here celebrating the completion of this one. That is a collaborative effort and showing the way for how the Inland Empire and our communities continue to grow and attract businesses.” The multi-million dollar project was funded largely by State and Federal funds, with the help of Measure I, the county’s half-cent sales tax measure, explained SANBAG spokesperson Tim Watkins. With San Bernardino County as a major part of the nationwide goods movement, many products from Los Angeles and Long Beach-based ports frequently travel through San Bernardino County via rail. But San Bernardino County also exports, explained Lupe Valdez, Director of Public Policy and Community Affairs with Union Pacific Railroad. “It’s an important part of our fabric of what San Bernardino County offers, and also that you share with the rest of the country the benefits of the companies that are doing well here in San Bernardino County,” Valdez said. Following the speakers, certificate presentations were made to SANBAG by San Bernardino County Supervisor, Fifth District, Josie Gonzales, and on behalf of State Assemblywoman Cheryl Brown. Representatives were also on site from the office of State Senator Mike Morrell and San Bernardino County Supervisors Robert Lovingood, Janice Rutherford and James Ramos. A ribbon cutting ended Thursday’s ceremony and officially marked the dedication of the Hunts Lane overpass.

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