San Bernardino Avenue Widening Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025120306
Public Agency
San Bernardino County
Document Title
San Bernardino Avenue Widening Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/9/2025
Document Description
The San Bernardino County Department of Public Works (DPW) proposes the full-depth reconstruction and widening of approximately 1.25 miles of San Bernardino Avenue, extending from Cherry Avenue east to Fontana Avenue in the City of Fontana. The roadway will be reconstructed to an 80-foot curb separation, with a maximum excavation depth of 1.35 feet for the road surface and approximately 4 feet for drainage structures. Improvements include pulverizing asphalt and cold planing, installing ADA-compliant concrete ramps and driveway approaches, placing asphalt concrete driveways and asphalt dike, and constructing concrete curb, gutter, sidewalks, spandrels, and cross gutters at multiple locations. The project also includes relocation of fencing and block walls, as well as traffic signal relocations at Cherry Avenue, Redwood Avenue, Live Oak Avenue. Hemlock Avenue. and Fontana Avenue. Drainage facilities will be reconstructed east of Cherry Avenue, east of Live Oak Avenue, and west of Fontana Avenue. Additional work consists of constructing three concrete bus stop pads, removing approximately 35 mature trees and stumps, and demolishing three residential structures and one storage building to accommodate easement acquisitions.
Contact Information
Name
Ayida
Agency Name
San Bernardino County Flood Control District
Job Title
Planner III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Bernardino
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
San Bernardino Avenue, extending from Cherry Avenue east to Fontana Avenue
Jobs
10
State Highways
Interstate 10
Other Location Info
The project corridor is located south of Interstate 10 and north of Sierra Avenue, providing a key eastwest connection through the Fontana area.
Other Information
Includes 54 parcels
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities), Section 15302 - Replacement or Reconstruction and Section 15303 - New Con
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15301 (cl {Existing Facilities}) as it involves reconstruction and minor alteration of an existing roadway, sidewalks, and curbs.
gutters, drainage facilities, and utilities within the current right-of-way with no increase in capacity. It is also exempt under Section 15302 (Replacement or
Reconstruction, as the project includes demolition and replacement of roadway pavement, sidewalks, and drainage facilities in the same location serving the same
purpose and capacity as existing facilities. In addition the project qualifies under Section 15303 (New Construction of Small Structures) for the construction of ADA
ramps, sidewalk extensions, and bus stop pads, which are minor in scale and accessory to the overall roadway improvements. The project is located in a fully
developed urban corridor and will not result in significant impacts to biological or cultural resources.
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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