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County officials update Bloomington on roadwork, park naming and community programs
Summary
County and special-district representatives told the Bloomington MAC that major streetwork (Locust, Jurupa, 11th Street, Armstrong Road) will largely reopen by summer and finish by year-end; staff also discussed naming and recognition options for Kessler Park and announced community events and a septic-to-sewer funding award.
At the March 4 Bloomington Municipal Advisory Council meeting, Bob Vezutto provided a progress report on local road projects, saying Locust Avenue is expected to reopen in about six weeks with two lanes and that pole relocation by Southern California Edison could extend some timelines. He said improvements at the Locust and Jurupa intersection will allow more lanes to reopen and that 11th Street is nearly complete, with Armstrong Road scheduled next; the overall project should be largely open by summer and finished by year-end, with final signal poles, landscaping and horse-trail features completed last.
Jessica Andalon, Chief of Staff for Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr., announced that the county secured more than $1 million from Congressman Pete Aguilar to support a septic-to-sewer expansion project in Bloomington and encouraged residents to use library programs and apply for the SPARK internship for youth ages 16–24. The supervisor’s office also introduced an idea for recognizing park volunteers with engraved bricks in the Kessler Park diamond area, a plan that the MAC viewed positively compared with renaming a field.
Aaron Spear (Special Districts) noted upcoming Kessler Park events including Bloomington Little League opening day and a Lego Day, and said swings and picnic shelters would be installed within about six weeks with minimal park disruption.
Why this matters: roadwork timelines and utility relocations affect commute patterns, local businesses, and planned community events. The septic-to-sewer funding announcement signals a multiyear infrastructure change with implications for public health and development patterns. The MAC will continue to track these projects at future meetings; the next scheduled meeting is April 1, 2026.
