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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | MARCH 2019 5 CA STATE ROUTE 60 AND INTERSTATE 10 CONSTRUCTION Caltrans announced plans to widen State Route 60 in an effort to shorten commutes and, above all else, address safety concerns along the route. Nicknamed "The Badlands" due to its two-lane mountain pass that spans from Jack Rabbit Trail to Gilman Springs Road, it's a thoroughfare for Coachella Valley and Pass Area residents traveling to Moreno Valley, Riverside and beyond. If you are familiar with this route, you are also very aware of the number of semi-trucks that traverse the mountain pass eastbound and westbound day and night in increasing numbers due to the addition of distribution centers in recent years. John Standiford, the deputy director of Riverside County Transportation Commission, stated, "While the eastbound side of the highway has an increased number of accidents compared to other roads in Riverside County, the westbound is even worse. The downhill part of it adds to the riskiness of driving through there. Uphill on the eastbound side we still have a number of accidents that way, but it's not like the westbound." The proposed changes to the road include a third lane dedicated to semi-trucks as well as an overall widening of the existing lanes and shoulders. This project comes in with a price tag of $138 million with some of the funding made possible by SB1 state legislation. Work is set to begin May 15, 2019, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 15, 2020. There are a number of projects in the coming years to improve safety and traffic flow on the 60 and I-10. Phase 1 construction of a six lane overpass at Potrero Boulevard seven miles east of Jack Rabbit Trail .02 miles west of the I-10/60 junction began Feb. 20, 2018, with estimated completion Aug. 20, 2019. Funding will be provided by the city of Beaumont. Phase 2 construction of ramps and local street connections from 0.4 miles east of Jack Rabbit Trail to 0.6 miles west of the I-10/60 junction is set to begin Feb. 14, 2020, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 8, 2022. Funding to be provided by the city of Beaumont. This project has not yet been advertised, so you have the inside scoop. Interchange improvements on the 60 from Gilman Springs Road to Redlands Boulevard is expected to begin Sept. 15, 2019. This project will be funded by Moreno Valley. For more information visit the Caltrans website http://www.dot. ca.gov/. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT By Saphire Rhodes ATTENTION OFF-SITE HOMEOWNERS Beginning in April, we will no longer be mailing the Breeze to off-site homeowners. However, you can still access the magazine at your convenience online at the community's website: fourseasonsbeaumont.org. AND DON'T FORGET TO CAST YOUR VOTES! Do you have a green thumb? Do you want to show off all your hard work? Front yard, back yard, garden, or interesting landscaping… wherever and however you've made your lovely mark, we want to see it and share it with your neighbors. Starting in April, we will be featuring one garden each month in the Breeze magazine. So start planning your spring garden and get ready to show it off! To be considered for Landscape of the Month, please email high-resolution photos with your name and a caption to fourseasonsnews@yahoo.com. If you would like your photo to be considered for a future cover, remember to take vertical shots. Send your submissions in by the 7th of the month! Landscape of the Month

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