The
City's major infrastructure facilities (particularly circulation,
storm drain and sewer), have not been keeping up with development
needs. By example, the freeway interchanges along the I-10
freeway have never been upgraded since the freeway was constructed
in 1955, when the population was 10% of what it is today;
the I-10/Sierra Avenue interchanges reconstruction finally
began in December 2000. Rapid residential growth in the
northern and southern portions of the City has taxed the
local street system's ability to handle traffic flows. A
major east-west street in South Fontana is only half built
although over 6,000 homes have been built there since 1983.
Major sewer and storm drain systems are necessary to ensure
that the health and safety of persons and property is maintained.
The Capital Improvements
Program (CIP) is in place in order to address critical transportation
and infrastructure needs in the community that have resulted
form Fontana's rapid growth. As part of the City of Fontana's
First Quarter Fiscal Year 2000-2001 budget adjustments,
the Fontana City Council officially adopted the Capital
Improvements Program. Initially included in the CIP were
18 projects with a total estimated cost of $50-$80 million.
The overall number of projects has expanded to 27 with an
associated estimated cost in excess of $200 million.
