HLE is currently working on the Perris Valley Line Extension Project, which is a 24-mile extension of the Metrolink 91 Line, which provides service from Riverside to Los Angeles, California.  The line is currently one of the most heavily traveled and congested freeways in the region.

The new extension will operate through three cities – Riverside, Moreno Valley and Perris) and will bring commuter rail services to major employment areas.  It will eliminate thousands of vehicle trips per day on the freeways and provide a safe alternative to commuters.

The construction is expected to be completed by 2014.  Keep an eye out for more updates, and find out more information at the Riverside County Transportation Commission website.

Saturday morning, a tanker filled with 7500 gallons of gasoline crashed on the 5 and 2 freeway interchange in Los Angeles.  Damage was caused to the I-5 Freeway bridge due to the intense heat from the fire.  Several long-term closures have been made, rerouting traffic and slowing down drivers on nearby roads.

HLE is contracting with Caltrans to make the freeway drivable again.  They are working 24 hours a day to complete the repairs in the next 55 days.  Stay tuned for more updates from the project!  You can also find out more information at Southern California Public Radio’s website.

Below is a video of the fire:

HLE has completed a lot of work on this project since this was originally posted.  Flip through the slider below to see some photos of the work.

As of Friday, the connector tunnel has now been reopened, with some impressive improvements.  New concrete and metal beam guardrails were added, along with LED lights that adjust based on the time of day and anti-graffiti coating. Now, thanks to HLE and the others that played a part in this project, the bridge is better off than it was before the fire. You can read more at the website of CBS Los Angeles.

The slider above has some pictures of the final, completed project.

HLE is working for the City of Riverside to lower Streeter Avenue under a set of railroad tracks.  A bridge will be built to carry Dewey Avenue over Streeter Avenue and another will be built to carry the railroad tracks over Streeter Avenue.  Appleton and Lantana Streets will be realigned and a new street will be built to connect Streeter and Dewey Avenues.

Upon completion, the project will eliminate 3-6 minutes delay for each emergency vehicle that has to stop for a train and traffic is expected to increase from 12,800 vehicles per day to 29,000.  The project is expected to be completed by February 2015.

Visit the City of Riverside website to find out more information and updates about the project.