City Council Hears from Caltrans
Published: Thursday, January 22, 2009 | 5:59 AM
The South Pasadena City Council heard Caltrans officials Wedneday night explain their current approach to completing the Long Beach Freeway (Interate 710) by constructing a tunnel beneath the city.
The officials delivered technical information to the city council. They reported on the “geotechnical” survey underway to determine if the tunnel approach is actually feasible and practical.
City residents will have the opportunity on Jan. 25 to make public comment on the tunnel drilling. The city itself is on record as opposing any extension of the freeway through South Pasadena, whether it is built above or below ground.
Legislation was introduced earlier this month that would force Caltrans to sell the hundreds of houses the state highway agency bought decades ago along the extension route. If that bill passes, any plan that includes an above-ground extension would effectively be killed