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AD HOC CONGESTION, HIGHWAY AND ROADS COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
Subject
SUBJECT: I-5 NORTH CAPACITY ENHANCEMENTS UPDATE
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE report on the history and status of the I-5 North capacity enhancements construction projects (Project) and enhancing Metro and Caltrans coordination to deliver the remaining segments in response to Board Motion 2018-0115 (Attachment A).
Issue
ISSUE
At the May 2018 Regular Board Meeting, Director Dupont-Walker requested Metro staff to provide a status report on the Project and Metro-Caltrans collaboration to effectively complete the Project.
Background
BACKGROUND
The Project is a mega-project, which includes construction of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes and pertinent improvements between State Route 134 (SR-134) in Glendale and State Route 118 (SR-118) in Pacoima area in four segments:
Segment 1: SR-118 to SR-170
Segment 2: SR-170 to Buena Vista St.
Segment 3: Buena Vista St. to Magnolia Blvd.
Segment 4: Magnolia Blvd. to SR-134
Caltrans designed and is managing construction of the Project. Segments 1 & 2 are complete and opened to traffic. Segments 3 & 4 are currently in construction. Table 1 shows the history and status of the four segments of the Project.
Table 1: Project History and Current Status
Project Limits
Award Date
Original Scheduled Completion Date
Actual/Anticipated Completion Date
% Complete to Date
SR-118 to SR-170 (Segment 1)
May 2010
Jun. 2015
Jul. 2016
100%
SR-170 to Buena Vista St. (Segment 2)
Oct. 2010
May 2014
Dec.2015
100%
Buena Vista St. to Magnolia Blvd.
(Segment 3)
Nov. 2012
Sep. 2017
TBD (Apr. 2022)
70%
Magnolia Blvd. to SR-134 (Segment 4)
Dec. 2010
Aug. 2014
TBD (Mar. 2020)
83%
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The Project has experienced schedule delays and cost increases. A number of challenges occurred during the construction of the Project including survey discrepancies, desi...
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