California 210 – Play on the Freeway Day
On September 28, 2002, the City of Upland and the San Bernardino Association of Governments (SANBAG) held an "open house" to show off the newly constructed California 210 freeway. This event was held underneath and adjacent to the Euclid Avenue overpass, and attendees parked their cars at the Mountain Avenue on-ramp. The westbound lanes were used for a road race (bike, walk, or run various distances). The Play on the Freeway festivities also included several booths with food and beverages as well as a variety of informational booths for local government agencies and businesses. There were also an assortment of smaller carnival-style games.
On June 24, 2007, the city of Rialto and the San Bernardino Association of Governments (SANBAG) held an "open house" to show off the newly constructed California 210 freeway between Sierra Avenue and State Street. This event was held underneath and adjacent to the Riverside Avenue interchange, and attendees parked their cars at the State Street on-ramp or Riverside Avenue on-ramp.
This California 210 west reassurance shield is posted after the Fruit Street on-ramp. 09/28/02
This California 210 west reassurance shield is posted after the Fruit Street on-ramp. 09/28/02
The westbound on-ramp from Fruit Street to California 210. 09/28/02
This view of California 210 looks west from the Fruit Street overpass. 09/28/02
This view of California 210 looks west from the Fruit Street overpass. 09/28/02
This view of California 210 looks west from the Fruit Street overpass. 09/28/02
Westbound California 210 passes under the Miller Street Utility Crossing, which is the overpass between Fruit Street and Emerald Wash Flume. 09/28/02
Looking east at the future westbound roadway for SR 210 below Fruit Street. 09/28/02
Emerald Wash Flume. 09/28/02
Interchange sequence sign one half mile ahead State Street in San Bernardino. 06/24/07
The eastbound freeway was constructed with three through lanes and one high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane. 06/24/07
A carpool (HOV) lane entrance/exit precedes the State Street off-ramp (Exit 73). 06/24/07
A green out on the 0.75-mile sign for State Street remained in place through to at least 2017. A new interchange was constructed at Pepper Avenue here in 2018. 06/24/07
California 210 west of the Lytle Creek Wash bridge crossing. This bridge was constructed in 2007 and carries the freeway over the often dry but sometimes very wet wash that drains both Lytle Creek and Cajon Wash. 06/24/07
This view looks southeast from the eastbound lanes of California 210 into Lytle Creek Wash and the UP Railroad bridge crossing over the wash. 06/24/07
This view looks southeast from the eastbound lanes of California 210 into Lytle Creek Wash and the UP Railroad bridge crossing over the wash. 06/24/07
The Foothill Freeway east crosses the San Bernardino city line from Rialto at Lytle Creek Wash. 06/24/07
California 210 over Lytle Creek Wash. 06/24/07
California 210 passes below a 1965 Union Pacific Railroad bridge. 06/24/07
Advance sign for State Street and University Parkway on SR 210 east just inside the San Bernardino city limits. 06/24/07
Confirming marker for SR 210 east of Lytle Creeh Wash. 06/24/07
Traffic cones directed event traffic off SR 210 east to State Street. 06/24/07
Prior to the opening of the California 210 Freeway, this view looks east after the State Street and University Parkway off-ramp (Exit 73). The freeway consists of three main lanes and one carpool (HOV) Lane. 06/24/07
The westbound roadway for SR 210 beyond the State Street on-ramp. 06/24/07
The westbound roadway for SR 210 beyond the State Street on-ramp. 06/24/07
The westbound roadway for SR 210 beyond the State Street on-ramp. 06/24/07
A 1965-built bridge carries the Union Pacific Railroad over the Foothill Freeway. 06/24/07
A 1965-built bridge carries the Union Pacific Railroad over the Foothill Freeway. 06/24/07
Reassurance marker for SR 210 west posted beyond the parclo interchange (Exit 72) with State Street. 06/24/07
Reassurance marker for SR 210 west posted beyond the parclo interchange (Exit 72) with State Street. 06/24/07
Reassurance marker for SR 210 west posted beyond the parclo interchange (Exit 72) with State Street. 06/24/07
The Union Pacific Railroad crosses over SR 210 and Lytle Creek Wash. The railroad bridge over Lytle Creek Wash and Highland Avenue (old SR 30) were built in 1965, predating the freeway by four decades. 06/24/07
The UP Railroad bridge was originally built to include room for the ultimate freeway to pass underneath it (it just took over forty years to get to that point). The freeway crosses over Lytle Creek Wash a short distance west of here. 06/24/07
The UP Railroad follows Lytle Creek Wash north as it slowly gains elevation en route to Cajon Summit and Pass. 06/24/07
A set of power transmission lines cross California 210. These lines parallel the east bank of Lytle Creek Wash. 06/24/07
California 210 crosses over Lytle Creek Wash, which drains from the mountains to the north and is capable of significant flooding in the right conditions. 06/24/07
California 210 crosses over Lytle Creek Wash, which drains from the mountains to the north and is capable of significant flooding in the right conditions. 06/24/07
The Lytle Creek Wash bridge was built in 2007. 06/24/07
The Lytle Creek Wash bridge was built in 2007. 06/24/07
North of SR 210 over Lytle Creek Wash is the Highland Avenue bridge, which carries former SR 30 (the predecessor route to SR 210). 06/24/07
Photos by Andy Field
Page Updated Tuesday February 11, 2025.