Ren's Did You Know ? - About the Corona Freeway / Chino Valley Freeway

 

 

Corona Freeway and Expressway, Future Chino Valley Freeway
Runs from I-10 at the Kellogg Hill Interchange (I-10/SR-57/I-210) to SR-91 near Corona.

Highway 71 is a varied route. It starts as a freeway at I-10, then turns into an expressway, then back into a freeway only to go back to an expressway before finally ending onto SR-91. 71 used to go all the way to Hwy 74 near Mountain Center following SR-91, I-15, SR-79, and SR-371. SR-71 also had a different routing through Pomona along Garey Avenue. US 60/70/99  ran along the routing of present-day Route 71 from I-10 to Holt Blvd. US 60 continued south to Holt Blvd. Part of that old highway still remains adjacent and even under the freeway of today. The remaining expressway segments are slated to be upgraded within the next few years.

1932 San Jose Creek Bridge partly underneath the 1972 freeway bridge. This is the only remaining piece of old US 60/70/99 between I-10 and Holt Blvd.

1932 San Jose Creek Bridge in 1965, then carrying only SR-71.

Original junction at Holt Blvd in 1965. US 60 (later SR-71), continued south (bottom).

Interchanges for Pomona Blvd and 2nd St. These bridges and ramps were constructed in 1939. The bridge over the lower set of tracks was originally built in 1926.

Original Pomona Blvd interchange and the East Spadra OH from 1939.

Older signage for the Pomona Blvd exit from NB 71.

Railing from the 1939 East Spadra OH bridge over the SP tracks.

Old reflector in the 1930′s curbing at the Pomona Blvd junction.

Curbing at the onramp from 2nd St.

Side view of the 1939 West Pomona OH bridge. Angled supports are from the 1926 bridge.

Sign on SB 71 near Valley Blvd, a rare sight in California.

NB 71 at Mission Blvd (old US 60 East and SR-57 West). This has been replaced with an interchange. It was originally constructed about 1938.

NB 71 just north of the 60.

Rio Rancho Rd OC. It is a unique bridge without a standard center support.

Old alignment of Hwy 71 at Chino Creek. Schaefer Ave bridge is at the middle.

Abutments for the former Hwy 71 Chino Creek Bridge.

Former Schaefer Ave Bridge over Chino Creek. The 71 Freeway is in the background.