![]() The reason for the delay is that Caltrans has been unable to find "effective mitigation measures" to "alleviate freeway traffic disruption during construction." (What about ongoing Gold Line disruptions due to crashes? Why isn't Caltrans mitigating that?) The barrier upgrade design project has been flagged as a "possible problem" - meaning Metro anticipates the project exceeding its timeline and/or budget. The situation is the same in Metro's major project status report this week. Even when first announced, Metro staff had already flagged the project for anticipated delays due to constraints imposed by Caltrans. Design costs are anticipated to be $11 million. In July, Metro project staff first announced that design work was underway on the agency's I-210 Barrier Replacement Project. Metro plans to upgrade the 210 Freeway with new stronger barriers, plus an intrusion detection system. ![]() Earlier crashes took place in December 2016, March 2016, in 2014 - and that is only a partial list. The October 13 incident is the third crash to jump this freeway barrier in 2018, after crashes in April and January. They also omit Metro's plans to fix the dangerous conditions, and Caltrans' delaying the implementation of Metro's safety upgrades. All the press accounts fail to note the known safety issues in this area, as evident from a history of similar crashes that regularly occur on this stretch. ![]() These accounts detail what happened, and offer some information on immediate impacts to drivers and transit riders. The crash got plenty of media attention, including coverage at ABC, KTLA, CBS , and the Pasadena Star News. Major accident 210 West bound at Allen in Pasadena /T0oNRbcB3P- Reggie October 13, 2018
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