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Foothill Extension E-News March 29, 2013 Pasadena to Azusa Update The FTC (Foothill Transit Constructors - a Kiewit Parsons Joint Venture) team has made significant progress on the design for the 11.5-mile light rail extension. Nearly all of the packages have been approved for construction, and FTC is on schedule to have the design substantially complete this coming month. Construction continues to result in street closures and other impactful activities. The Construction Authority is sending periodic construction notices via email to those that sign up. If you have not already, we encourage you to sign up to receive these construction e-notices at www.foothillextension.org. Construction Highlights Below is a highlight of some of the construction activities now underway: Azusa Nine bridges are under construction in the city of Azusa at three crossings (Foothill Blvd., Palm Dr. and Citrus Ave.) - six new bridges and three modifications. Utility relocation and mass grading continues throughout the corridor city, and improvements at the first major at-grade crossing (Dalton Ave.) has begun. Dalton Ave closed to traffic in February and will continue to be closed until the end of April. Track and ties are being installed for the future relocated freight line (pictured above). Irwindale Demolition of the old 700-ft long single-track San Gabriel River Bridge is now complete (pictured left). Crews will continue with the removal of existing abutments as they prepare for a new dual-track bridge will be built in the future. Duarte The Duarte station is the first of six new stations to start construction. Early this month, FTC poured concrete for the platform foundations. Additionally, Highland Ave was the first of nearly two dozen at-grade crossings to begin construction. Construction began in early February and was completed on March 11 when street was re-opened for public use. Monrovia Construction of the crossing improvements at California Ave began on March 9. As a reminder, California Ave at the railroad crossing will be closed for the next five months as this work is completed. Additionally, work at the Monrovia Gold Line Station has also begun and will be on-going. Arcadia Demolition is complete on the old Colorado Blvd bridge. Crews have begun construction on the new bridge abutment walls. Work is also underway on the Arcadia Gold Line Station. Want more information? Read the latest project newsletter, by clicking here. Gold Line Operations Campus Update Crews have started work on the foundation for the main building for the operations campus. Pictured right, crews are building the foundation for the blow-down pit that will allow future maintenance crews to clean under the light rail vehicles. NEW Construction Activity Maps Construction Activity Maps are now available via the Construction Authority website www.foothillextension.org. These maps display up-to-date construction activities in your community including lane and road closures, traffic detours, and construction notices along the 11.5-mile Foothill Extension from Pasadena to Azusa. Click on the map below to view the construction activity in your community: Azusa to Montclair Update: At their March 6, 2013 meeting, the Construction Authority board of directors certified the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Azusa to Montclair segment of the project; selecting the Locally Preferred Alternative for the next phase of the Foothill Extension. The Authority will start preparing for advanced conceptual engineering and design, ultimately readying the now-certified project for nearly $1 billion in funding. A Few Easy Ways to Stay Updated: Have you dropped by a public information office lately? If not, come by! There are three offices available to the community for questions or comments: Arcadia 400 N Santa Anita Ave, Suite 101-B, Arcadia, CA 91006 (Northeast corner of Santa Anita Ave. and La Porte St.) Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays ONLY: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monrovia 406 E. Huntington Drive, Suite 202, Monrovia, CA 91016 (Construction Authority Offices) Hours: Mondays through Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Azusa 1300 W. Optical Drive, Suite 500, Azusa, CA 91702 Hours: Mondays through Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Other Community Resources Include: Other Community Resources Include: 24-hour Community Hotline - (626) 324-7098 Construction Authority's Construction Updates webpage - http://www.foothillextension.org/construction_phases/construction-updates/ Receive construction notices to your email: http://www.foothillextension.org. Friend the project on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/iwillride Construction Activity Maps - http://www.foothillextension.org/images/uploads/maps/00FullMap.pdf Thank you for your continued interest in the Foothill Extension,