Foothill Boulevard Improvement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025070441
Lead Agency
City of Fontana
Document Title
Foothill Boulevard Improvement Project
Document Type
NOP - Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
Major Highway" up to 6 lanes and up to 132’ Cross Sections (SR 66 / US 66)
Document Description
The proposed project would consist of widening approximately 4,700 feet of Foothill Boulevard from Hemlock Avenue to Almeria Avenue from four lanes to six lanes; Construction of Class II bike lanes, a raised landscaped median, bicycle lanes and sidewalks; widening approximately 260 feet of Beech Avenue, south of Foothill
Boulevard and signalizing the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Beech Avenue; and replacement of the historic Malaga Bridge and relocation of the existing bridge within the project boundary. The replacement bridge would be raised to provide
adequate clearance for trucks and buses underneath the bridge on Foothill Boulevard, which would be raised to grade level. The project would include acquisition of portions of 42 parcels on both sides of Foothill Boulevard. Most acquisitions would be slivers along the roadway right-of-way frontage 9 to 10 feet wide. The project would also involve relocation of several existing utilities located in the existing right-of-way.
Contact Information
Name
Christopher Smethurst
Agency Name
City of Fontana
Job Title
Senior Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Betsy Lindsay
Agency Name
UltraSystems Environmental
Job Title
Principal Project Manager
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Fontana
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Foothill Blvd and Hemlock Avenue to Foothill Blvd and Almeria Avenue
Zip
91730
Total Acres
12.95
Jobs
1
Parcel #
See Attachment A
State Highways
SR 66 (portion of US 66)
Railways
Metrolink
Airports
Ontario International Airport
Schools
See Attachment A
Waterways
Upper Santa Ana River Valley
Township
1 Sout
Range
5 W
Section
2
Base
San Bern
Other Location Info
The project involves partial acquisitions from 42 parcels along both sides of Foothill Boulevard, primarily narrow strips 9-10 feet wide. Wider takes (30-44 feet) are needed on the south side west of Beech Avenue, affecting commercial, vacant, and utility properties. One parcel (APN 1110-161-14) would require building demolition, and another (APN 232-031-28) would involve business relocation and demolition.
Other Information
The listed schools span approximately a 3-mile radius from the midpoint of Foothill Boulevard between Hemlock Avenue and Almeria Avenue in Fontana. Most elementary and middle schools are within 1 to 2 miles, while high schools like Summit, Kaiser, and Fontana High are around 2.5 to 3 miles away.
• Hemlock Elementary School (K-5) - 15080 Miller Ave
• Sequoia Middle School (7-8) - 9452 Hemlock Ave
• Beech Avenue Elementary School (K-6) - 9206 Beech Ave
• Almeria Middle School (6-8) - 7723 Almeria Ave
• Redwood Elementary School (K-6) - Near the project area
• Summit High School (9-12) - Approximately 3 miles away
• Fontana High School (9-12)
• Henry J. Kaiser High School (9-12)
• AB. Miller High School (9-12)
• Alder Middle School (6-8)
• Fontana Middle School (6-8)
• Truman Middle School (6-8)
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 8 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Fish and Game Commission (CDFGC), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region 8 (RWQCB), California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), Colorado River Board, Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 13, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 27, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
Development Types
Power (MW)(Megawatts 0.01), Waste Treatment (MGD)(MGD 0.000001), Transportation:Other (Foothill Boulevard Improvement Project)
Local Actions
CIP
Project Issues
Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Flood Plain/Flooding, Growth Inducement, Land Use/Planning, Noise, Schools/Universities, Sewer Capacity, Solid Waste, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Aesthetic/Visual, Agricultural Land, Archeological/Historical, Flood Plain/Flooding, Forest Land/Fire Hazard, Geologic/Siesmic, Minerals, Population/Housing Balance, Public Services/Facilities, Recreation/Parks,Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading,Toxic/Hazardous, Traffic/Circulation, Water Quality,Water Supply/Groundwater,
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
State Comment Letters [Comments from State Reviewing Agency(ies)]
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