Senator Portantino Welcomes CTC Approval of $54M to Complete I-5 North HOV Corridor Project
For Immediate Release: June 24, 2021
Contact: Lerna Shirinian, (818) 409-0400
Senator Portantino Welcomes CTC Approval of $54M to Complete I-5 North HOV Corridor Project
Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Canada-Flintridge) welcomed the action taken today by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) to allocate $54M to complete the I-5 North HOV Corridor Project and repair damages caused by construction activities.
“The CTC’s approval to allocate $54 million to the I-5 North HOV Corridor Project is welcome news,” stated Senator Portantino. “Collaboration with Supervisor Kathryn Barger, as well as Councilmember Sharon Springer and Vice Mayor Jess Talamantes from the City of Burbank Subcommittee, has been positive and productive in order to address the concerns of Burbank residents and find a solution. I am grateful for their partnership and look forward to the successful and timely completion of this project. It has dragged on far too long and Burbank has been more than patient.”
The CTC also requested an audit by the Independent Office of Audits and Investigations to determine the funding history and proper distribution of funding for all segments of the project.
The I-5 North Corridor Project is comprised of four segments with an estimated cost of over $900 million:
Segment 1: I-5 Buena Vista Street to Route 170 Project (completed)
Segment 2: I-5 South of Empire Avenue to North of Buena Vista Street Project (completed)
Segment 3: I-5 HOV/Empire Ave. & Burbank Blvd. (in progress)
Segment 4: I-5 Route 134 to South Burbank Boulevard Project – Segment 4 (completed)
The project adds an HOV lane in each direction, constructs railroad grade separations at two locations, reconfigures the Empire Avenue interchange, and reconstructs the Burbank Boulevard bridge and interchange. Additionally, it will extend the life of the pavement, reduce maintenance cost and improve operation, safety, traffic flows, air quality, and mobility for commuters and freight.
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