Important Orange County transportation construction projects which had been on hold pending funding from the state have been given the go-ahead with the release of $357 million in funding by the California Transportation Commission. The money was allocated as a result of state bond sales in March 2010 and the projects are part of voter-approved Propositions 1B and 116 to fund transportation projects in California.
“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. “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:- $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
- $8.25 million for Tustin Metrolink station parking structure
- $15.4 million for Fullerton Metrolink station parking structure
- $12.3 million for Metrolink fiber optics in Orange County
- $200,000 for the city of Brea Imperial Highway Smart Street
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