Draft Environmental Impact Report released for 210 to 710 expansion

File: An I-5 exit sign with an I-710 pull-through sign, northbound.

A draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) regarding a proposed expansion that would close the 4.5 mile gap between the I-210 Freeway and the I-710 Freeway was released today by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro).

A draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) regarding a proposed expansion that would close the 4.5 mile gap between the I-210 Freeway and the I-710 Freeway was released today by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro).

An announcement is expected to be imminent, and you can access the draft EIR here. The proposal has run into significant criticism by community groups during the public comment period, and final funding for the project is still unclear.

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