Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
JULY 16, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: CALTRANS QUARTERLY UPDATE
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE ORAL REPORT
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE the quarterly oral report on the status of the Caltrans construction projects.
Issue
ISSUE
Partner agencies, such as Caltrans and San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) serve as the lead agencies for several highway projects currently under construction in Los Angeles County. These projects, funded in part by Measure M, include, but are not limited to, safety, mobility, and operational improvements on freeways and state highways.
This quarterly report provides an update on two active Measure M-funded projects currently under construction:
* SR-71 South Segment Project (SR-71 South): Caltrans is the lead agency delivering this project.
SR-57/60 Interchange Improvements Project: While Caltrans is a key partner, the construction phase is being led by the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG), with Metro serving as the funding agency. The SR-57/60 is also identified as a 28x28 project, which includes a substantial completion date before the start of the 2028 Olympics.
Equity_Platform
EQUITY PLATFORM
SR-71 South Segment Project
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)/ Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Commitments
Projects administered by Caltrans have federal aid and DBE commitment goals based on the contract bid amount for federal aid projects. SR-71 South did not have federal participation, so a DBE goal was not required, however, the Contractor achieved 0.45% in DBE participation.
Project-Based Equity Considerations
The SR-71 South Segment (Phase 1) Project is adjacent to Equity Focused Communities (EFCs) in Pomona. Communities in Pomona that raised safety concerns will benefit from the proposed improvements that address existing operational deficiencies and unsafe conditions; and provide mobility options. For example, Caltrans received recommendations to ...
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