Freeway and rail projects throughout Orange County, California, received a financial boost Wednesday when the California Transportation Commission allocated more than $357 million to fund construction.
The commission allocated the money as a result of state bond sales last month. The projects are part of the voter-approved Proposition 1B and Proposition 116 bond programs to fund transportation projects throughout the state.
“This funding is great news for the residents of Orange County and it will be a tremendous shot in the arm for a number of vital projects,” said OCTA Chairman Jerry Amante, also the mayor of Tustin, Calif., in a written statement. “We have been working hard to deliver these transportation improvements and we are looking forward to seeing the shovels hit the ground.”
The OCTA projects which received funding include the following:
· $59.6 million and $63.8 million for two lane addition projects on the Orange Freeway (SR-57)
· $186.4 million for the San Diego Freeway (I-405)/San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) portion of the West County Connectors projects
· $11.5 million for the Metrolink Service Expansion Projects and grade crossing enhancements
