Street projects
Street Projects
Arrow Highway, First Street, & Indian Hill Improvements
As of Monday, October 20, the City’s contractor, Hardy & Harper Inc., had begun preliminary survey and preparation for the start of construction on the Arrow Highway Transit Improvements, First Street Pavement Rehabilitation, and Indian Hill Boulevard at I-10 Improvements Project, CIP 2025-1, CIP 2025-2, and CIP 2025-3. Starting on Monday, October 27, the contractor will begin work on the Arrow Highway Transit Improvements portion of the project, with First Street Rehabilitation starting on October 31, and Indian Hill Boulevard from San Jose Avenue to American Avenue anticipated to start in the mid-November. The project is anticipated to be completed with temporary striping on First Street and Indian Hill Boulevard prior to Thanksgiving, with the final striping to be place in early December with the completion of the project by the end of December. Please note these are goal dates as weather and unforeseen circumstances could play a part in potential delays. The roadways will remain open during this construction, with the exception of a small road closure on First Street for a portion of that corridors work. Traffic Control will be utilized for all phases of work on this project, with delays to be expected. Work will be performed Monday through Friday with contract public works inspection being provided to address the construction of this project.
Claremont Boulevard Closure
Beginning November 3, 2025, Claremont Boulevard will be closed in both directions between Foothill Boulevard and Sixth Street to accommodate construction for the CMC Roberts Campus Sports Bowl project. This work will include installation of a new traffic signal, pedestrian pathway, and complete streets improvements, along with related utility upgrades. Detours will be in place to guide motorists around the construction zone. The project is expected to continue for approximately 10 months.
Local Roadway Safety Plan
The City has hired KOA to create a Local Roadway Safety Plan for the City of Claremont. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) established a program for cities to prepare a Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) to identify safety needs and recommend projects to address these needs. This document serves as the LRSP for the City of Claremont.
Funded by Caltrans, an LRSP provides an opportunity for local agencies to evaluate roadway safety problems through data analysis and improve roadway safety through infrastructure implementation, education, and enforcement programs/campaigns. Preparing an LRSP creates a framework to identify and analyze safety problems and recommend safety improvements systematically.
An LRSP analyzes collision data, assesses infrastructure deficiencies through an inventory of roadway system elements, and identifies roadway safety solutions on a citywide basis. The State created the LRSP to help local agencies develop safety projects that can be submitted for funding as part of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) and other funding programs sources such as the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. These programs require that an LRSP, or equivalent plans such as a Vision Zero Plan or Systemic Safety Analysis Report (SSAR), be completed in order to apply for available funding opportunities.
Towne Avenue Improvement Project
The City of Claremont recently improved Towne Avenue from Foothill Boulevard to Base Line Road utilizing a Complete Streets Design. The new street improvements incorporate design elements to reduce speeds and increase visibility for cyclists and pedestrians. The width of the lanes was reduced, new landscaped medians added, and protected bike lanes created in sections where space allowed. The City also added green paint to bike lanes in areas where drivers and cyclists are at a higher risk of colliding. Green bike lanes make drivers and bicyclists more aware of each other as they share the road. This increased visibility enhances safety by reducing collisions. The green paint does not change the rules of the road.
For drivers and cyclist unfamiliar with the green striping and signage: Towne Avenue Bike Lane Markings(PDF, 491KB)
Road Projects
Mountain Avenue Complete Streets Design