East Pasadena Intersection Plan Adds Crosswalks, Signal Upgrades and Left-Turn Capacity at Foothill Boulevard

EAST PASADENA, Los Angeles County — October 29, 2026. A Los Angeles County Public Works project documented earlier this year proposes improvements at the Michillinda Avenue and Foothill Boulevard intersection, an important connection for the unincorporated East Pasadena community and adjoining cities.

What is planned?

According to a state environmental filing received January 29, 2026, the work includes rehabilitation of roadways and sidewalks, upgrades to the traffic-signal system, a reconstructed center median and continental-style crosswalks. The county also proposes extending left-turn pockets and adding a second northbound left-turn lane for traffic turning from Michillinda Avenue onto Foothill Boulevard.

The filing states that construction would require removal of three trees. Residents interested in replacement landscaping should ask Public Works for the project’s approved planting and mitigation details; these are not specified in the online summary.

Why is East Pasadena included?

Although nearby city names are prominent on area maps, East Pasadena is an unincorporated community with county-administered infrastructure. The county explicitly names East Pasadena, Arcadia and Pasadena among the communities expected to be affected by the mobility improvements. The project is intended to improve circulation while upgrading pedestrian facilities; the environmental notice is not a measured post-construction safety result.

What is the status?

The official record is a Notice of Exemption citing CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c), covering alterations to existing facilities. It does not establish that construction was complete on October 29 or identify current intersection restrictions. Drivers should check road-work bulletins before relying on specific detour assumptions.

How to request details

Los Angeles County Public Works lists Hank Fung, senior civil engineer, at (626) 458-3936. Ask about construction phasing, pedestrian access, tree removal and current completion estimates.

Source: California State Clearinghouse record 2026011044, Michillinda Avenue Intersection Improvements, filed January 29, 2026. This report covers one intersection project, not three duplicate city articles.

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