While the buses aren’t running yet, most of the major changes to Park Blvd are complete. There are two new signals, one at Howard Ave and another at Lincoln Ave. At Howard Ave, Â left turns onto Park Blvd are now allowed.
Park Blvd at Lincoln Ave
At Polk Ave, things are a bit different. Polk Ave is now blocked at Park Blvd, Â with only a pedestrian signal in place. To get past Park Blvd, Â use Howard or Lincoln. Left turns from SB Park Blvd are also now allowed onto University Ave.
Sharrows have also been added to Park Blvd as a part of this project. They run from near Cypress Ave to El Cajon Blvd. These changes have made bicycling and walking around the area much easier. While it was at the loss of the historic aspects of the roadway, it is an overall positive change. Please be aware of these changes and adjust your trips accordingly.
Realigned sometime in the 1930’s, the original alignment of US 99 is still visible near the intersection of Valley Blvd and Pepper Ave. Little remains of the original paving of US 99 through the Los Angeles area, so this is a special section.
Looking west along the original paving.
Original paving, looking east.
Cross section of the original paving. Note the lack of rebar. This is most likely from the 1910’s.
Around late 2007, Valley Blvd was again realigned to better accommodate traffic at the I-10 interchange. Sections of the 1930’s paving are now sticking out from under the asphalt.
Colton welcome sign and old Valley Blvd.
Concrete from the 1930’s visible under the asphalt cover.
