{"id":6498,"date":"2023-09-07T14:30:55","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T14:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.laneconstruct.com\/?post_type=story&p=6498"},"modified":"2023-09-07T14:30:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T14:30:56","slug":"how-californias-i-10-upgrades-benefit-commuters-and-the-environment","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.laneconstruct.com\/who-we-are\/our-stories\/how-californias-i-10-upgrades-benefit-commuters-and-the-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"How California\u2019s I-10 upgrades benefit commuters and the environment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The I-10 and San Bernardino County<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Inland Empire, the metropolitan area in Southern California where the I-10 comes through, saw its first big growth period in the 1880s with the arrival of the railroad, and the importation of citrus trees, sparking a major citrus boom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This growth continued through WWII, when the predecessor to the I-10, the Ramona Expressway was built.  By the time the first section off the I-10 was completed in the 1960s, the Inland Empire was well on its way to becoming a major transportation network and shipping hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toyota and Whirlpool established factories in the area, and Amazon launched a regional Amazon air hub. This translates into increased traffic, and potentially more air pollution for the surrounding communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with the tremendous growth in business has come a continuous expansion of the population.\u00a0In San Bernardino County alone, the population is expected to grow 30% by 2035<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the I-10 runs from California to Florida (more than 2,460 miles). Lane Construction\u2019s work to modernize the I-10 Freeway in San Bernardino will give residents, workers and tourists the continued access they need to live and work in the Inland Empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lane\u2019s work on the I-10 Express Lanes<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the improvements in traffic flow, Lane is replacing 8 bridges, improving 8 others with widening, and enhancing 2 more to increase throughput.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional drainage and rebar steel enforced concrete will make all drivers safer <\/strong>due to decreased braking time when it is raining<\/a>, and a longer life span for the roadway.\u00a0 Help is on its way for the movement of people and goods in San Bernardino County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safety and Lane Construction: I-10 Corridor Express Lane<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n