City of El Monte residents and visitors will soon be greeted by a stunning gateway monument and beautiful, drought-tolerant landscaping features along I-10 between Santa Anita Avenue and the San Gabriel River.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) recently announced the start of construction on the $1.5 million Clean California beautification project, along a 2.3 mile stretch of the well-traveled thoroughfare.
The Clean California-funded project will beautify sections of the I-10 roadside in El Monte with improvements to softscape and hardscape, the addition of drought-tolerant plants for erosion control, and the installation of a gateway monument at the intersection of Peck Road and Valley Boulevard. Work is anticipated to be completed in August of 2025.
Standing 18 feet tall, the gateway monument will display the city’s name in bold, friendly letters above the official City of El Monte seal, nestled between vertical aluminum sheeting in blue and brown. The city seal features the words “End of the Santa Fe Trail” and reflects El Monte’s longstanding importance, from California’s early pioneer history to today, as both a place of passage and a destination in the San Gabriel Valley.
“We are excited to break ground on these enhancements to beautify the landscape for residents and travelers in El Monte,” said Caltrans District 7 Director Gloria Roberts. “The gateway monument especially is a functional and eye-catching way to boost civic pride and strengthen the community’s sense of identity.”
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