Road to Improvement

Freeways- the arteries of the Los Angeles transportation system and a necessity for car- dependent Southern California. To help keep things moving, Caltrans workers come up with ideas- everything from minor resurfacing to adding lanes. In the San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys, there are 13 major projects- each costing in excess of $1 million - planned through 2001, for a total of $94 million. In addition, three local freeways are scheduled to be furnished with carpool lanes, with a price tag of $152 million. Here are the major freeway and highway projects planned through 2001:

Improvements

Route Location: 101 from Hollywood Freeway (170) to Hayvenhurst Avenue

Community: Studio City / Sherman Oaks

Project: Add northbound lane

Cost: $4.2 million

Year funds available: ‘96-’97

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Route Location: 126 from Ventura County line to one-half mile west of I-5

Community: Castaic

Project: Widen from two to four lanes

Cost: $19 million

Year funds available: ‘96-’97

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Route Location: I-5 from Providencia Avenue to Buena Vista Street

Community: Burbank

Project: Rehabilitate roadway

Cost: $2 million

Year funds available: ‘96-’97

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Route Location: I-5 from Old Ridge Route Road to north of Templin Highway

Community: Near Castaic

Project: Rehabilitate roadway

Cost: $4 million

Year funds available: ‘96-’97

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Route Location: I-5 from Templin Highway to near Hungry Valley Road

Community: Near Castaic

Project: Rehabilitate roadway

Cost: $8.6 million

Year funds available: ‘96-’97

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Route Location: 14 from San Fernando Road to Sand Canyon Road

Community: Santa Clarita

Project: Seismic retrofit

Cost: $1.8 million

Year funds available: ‘96-’97

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Route Location: 138 from 128th Street East to California 18

Community: Near Pearblossom

Project: Rehabilitate roadway

Cost: $2.7 million

Year funds available: ‘96-’97

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Route Location: 18 from San Bernardino County line to California 138

Community: Near Pearblossom

Project: Rehabilitate roadway

Cost: $3.4 million

Year funds available: 896-’97

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Route Location: 101 from Hollywood Freeway (170) to Radford Avenue

Community: North Hollywood

Project: Northbound soundwall

Cost: $1.9 million

Year funds available: ‘97-’98

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Route Location: 101 near Haskell Avenue

Community: Encino

Project: Southbound soundwall

Cost: $2.3 million

Year funds available: ‘99-’00

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Route Location: 138 from Antelope Valley Freeway to 57th Street East

Community: Palmdale

Project: Rehabilitate roadway

Cost: $9 million

Year funds available: ‘99-’00

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Route Location: 138 from Avenue T to Longview Road

Community: Near Palmdale

Project: Widen from two to four lanes

Cost: $20 million

Year funds available: ‘00-’01

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Route Location: 138 from Longveiw Road to California 18

Community: Near Palmdale

Project: Widen from two to four lanes

Cost: $15 million

Year funds available: ‘00-’01

Carpool Lanes

1. Route: 118

Location: Ventura County lline to I-5

Cost: $22.4 million

Expected opening: 1/97

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2. Route: 14

Location: San Fernando Road to Sand Canyon Road

Cost: $23 million

Expected opening: 12/97

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3. Route: 14

Location: San Canyon Road to Escondido Canyon Road

Cost: $27 million

Expected opening: 5/98

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4. Route: I-5

Location: 118 Freeway to Antelope Valley Freeway

Cost: $14 million

Expected opening: 2000

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5. Route: 14

Location: Escondido Canyon Road to Pearblossom Highway

Cost: $39.4 million

Expected opening: 2000

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6. Route: 14

Location: Pearblossom Highway to Avenue P-8

Cost: $25.9 million

Expected opening: 2001