Work on Route 39 Wastes Caltrans Mon

Re “Route 39 Work Gets Green Light,” July 15: This is an incredible waste of Caltrans money that could be better spent on widening Highway 138 to four lanes from the L.A. County line to I-15 through San Bernardino County. The residents of Wrightwood, Pinon Hills and Phelan have been fighting for funding for years. Now we read that Caltrans is planning on spending millions of dollars to reopen Highway 39 to make the mountains more accessible. Unfortunately, the terrain is too fragile to sustain a major road, which is why it was closed in the first place. If Azusa boosters think it will bring skiers through their town in order to get to the local ski resorts, they’re mistaken; Angeles Crest Highway is closed during the winter months because of avalanches.

Lynn Crawford

Wrightwood