With a snip of a ribbon, a new regional connection was unveiled which will provide access between the 15 and 71 in western Riverside County. On October 21, 2024, the City of Eastvale and the community celebrated the opening of the Limonite Gap Closure Project with a ceremonial ribbon cutting – unlocking a direct passage for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians between Eastvale, Chino, and surrounding communities. 

RCTC approved $13.5 million in Measure A Regional Arterials (MARA) Program to support the delivery of this vital project. Measure A, the countywide voter-approved half-cent sales tax measure, dedicates transportation funding to projects that benefit Riverside County residents, including significant roadways such as Limonite Avenue. 

Improving connectivity along one of the county’s major roadways, the Limonite Gap Closure Project “closed the gap,” literally, by constructing a 320-foot bridge over the Cucamonga Creek Channel to connect Limonite Avenue from Archibald Avenue to Hellman Avenue. A divided four-lane facility, totaling 2.8 miles of vehicle lanes, was constructed as part of the project and included bicycle and pedestrian facility extensions on both sides of the new roadway. These new features will provide residents with alternative travel options. A new signalized intersection and roundabout will help safely improve traffic flow and reduce idling cars sitting in traffic.  

RCTC is proud of its partnerships with the City of Eastvale and Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) that made this project possible. For more information on the Limonite Gap Closure Project, visit the project website. 

The City of Eastvale broke ground on the Limonite Avenue Gap Closure Project on August 23, a vital local roadway project that will improve access throughout the region and ultimately reduce travel time for area residents. RCTC approved $13.5 million from Measure A Regional Arterials (MARA) Program to support construction of the project. Measure A is a county-wide, voter-approved half-cent sales tax dedicated to funding local transportation projects across Riverside County. The MARA program is administered by RCTC. Earlier this summer, RCTC awarded Eastvale and other projects $135 million in MARA and Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) for regional materials project.

The groundbreaking ceremony was hosted by the City of Eastvale with attendance by City officials, California Transportation Commissioners, and local leaders.

The City of Eastvale’s Limonite Gap Closure Project will extend Limonite from Archibald Avenue to Kimball Avenue, a much-needed connection to accommodate the region’s growing population. The project will also add Class I bicycle paths, pedestrian sidewalks, a new bridge, and allow for the development of new transit routes. Limonite Avenue is a significant roadway critical to movement between the 15 and 71. These new roadway enhancements will provide a direct, simple, and reliable method throughout Eastvale and beyond. RCTC’s partnership with the City of Eastvale and Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) made this project possible.

For more information on the Limonite Avenue Gap Closure Project, visit the project website.