Interchange Projects
SANBAG
recognizes the serious deficiencies of many freeway interchanges throughout
San Bernardino County. Some of these interchanges are so impacted that
not only are local streets and intersections clogged, but traffic is also
backing up into freeway travel lanes to create significant delays and
hazardous conditions.
In the face of very limited funding, SANBAG has completed a detailed study to rank interchange needs based on both current and future traffic conditions. In its October 2000 action to allocate more than $100 million in State Transportation Improvement Program Funds, the SANBAG Board of Directors placed $8 million in reserve for design of the highest priority interchanges identified in the study. Cities were invited to submit design proposals for interchanges, with a 50% funding match required.
In December 2001, the Board committed design funds for five interchange projects for which proposals were received: Interstate 10 at Cherry Avenue in Fontana, Interstate 10 at Citrus Avenue in Fontana, Intestate 10 at the Cypress Avenue bridge in Fontana, Interstate 15 at Baseline in Rancho Cucamonga, and Interstate 15 at 6th Street in Rancho Cucamonga. Funds also were allocated to three high desert interchanges for project development, construction and other improvements. These include:
Information about these projects may be obtained by contacting local city staff.
SANBAG is supporting additional projects that are high priorities for the San Bernardino Valley:
- Interstate 10/Tippecanoe Interchange, Loma Linda, San Bernardino
- Interstate 10/Live Oak Canyon Interchange, Yucaipa
- Interstate 10: Riverside Avenue Interchange, Rialto
- Interstate 215: Mt. Vernon Ave./Washington St., Colton
- Interstate 215: Barton Road, Grand Terrace
- Interstate 15/Interstate 215 Interchange Reconstruction, Devore