Riverside County Transportation Efficiency Corridor
OVERVIEW
The Riverside County Transportation Efficiency Corridor (RCTEC) provides maximum return on investment to Riverside County taxpayers. The confluence of freight, goods movement, affordable housing, and job creation lies at the center of the RCTEC, located in one of California’s economy-generating centers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can I talk to about RCTEC projects?
Questions about RCTEC projects should be directed to the lead agency for each project. Lead agencies are noted below under each project.
When will RCTEC projects be built?
Senate Bill 132 requires that the state funds for these projects be expended no later than June 30, 2023. Each project has an independent and unique schedule and must go through different phases of development before construction can begin. Please contact project lead agencies for further schedule information.
What is RCTC’s role in RCTEC projects?
RCTC is the recipient of the state funds that will be passed-through to the lead agency for each project. RCTC is the lead agency for only one RCTEC project: the 15/91 Express Lanes Connector. Therefore, RCTC is not responsible for project development and construction activities for the other four projects.
15/91 EXPRESS LANES CONNECTOR
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $220 Million
SB 132 FUNDING: $180,000,000
PROJECT STATUS: Final Design
ESTIMATED DATE OF COMPLETION: End of 2022
The Riverside County Transportation Commission, in partnership with Caltrans, is preparing to build the 15/91 Express Lanes Connector, which will link the future 15 Express Lanes currently under construction to the 91 Express Lanes. A new connection will be provided from the eastbound 91 Express Lanes to the future northbound 15 Express Lanes currently under construction and from the future southbound 15 Express Lanes currently under construction to the westbound 91 Express Lanes.
The 15/91 Express Lanes Connector is designed to provide a seamless transition between these Riverside County tolling systems for reliable, convenient travel for Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Norco and Corona residents and express buses.
PROJECT BENEFITS
- Allow a seamless transition for motorists between the existing 91 Express Lanes and future 15 Express Lanes
- Reduce congestion and improve traffic operations
- Enhance safety
- Increase travel time reliability
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $91,250,000
SB 132 FUNDING: $84,450,000
PROJECT STATUS: Environmental in progress; Design RFP late 2017
ESTIMATED DATE OF COMPLETION: 2023
Separates heavily-congested McKinley Street near SR-91 from the BNSF railroad in the city of Corona, and expands McKinley Avenue from four to six lanes.
PROJECT BENEFITS
- Safety, circulation, and air quality near the SR-91 corridor and the parallel freight and Metrolink corridor
- Ranked 6th highest statewide priority on the California PUC grade separation list
- Better access to neighboring disadvantaged communities
- Better access to Corona domestic manufacturing sector
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $108,400,000
SB 132 FUNDING: $108,400,000
PROJECT STATUS: Preliminary alignment study complete; ready to begin environmental and preliminary design
ESTIMATED DATE OF COMPLETION: mid-2020
Constructs a new bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and Van Buren Boulevard in the City of Jurupa Valley.
PROJECT BENEFITS
- Safety, circulation, and air quality benfits through Jurupa Valley and surrounding communities
- Improves access, and safety to, nearby Van Buren Elementary School and surrounding businesses
- Improves freight and passenger train movement and reliability
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $66,000,000
SB 132 FUNDING: $48,000,000
PROJECT STATUS: Preliminary Engineering
ESTIMATED DATE OF COMPLETION: mid-2020
Improve existing freeway interchange at I-15 and the Limonite Avenue overcrossing. Widen existing northbound and southbound on- and off-ramps, replace existing overcrossing structure with an eight-lane bridge, and construct new loop on-ramps.
PROJECT BENEFITS
- Reduces traffic congestion for Eastvale and Jurupa Valley residents and commuters on the I-15
- Increases access to economic and medical centers
- Improves air quality by reducing emissions related to cars idling in congestion
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $56,000,000
SB 132 FUNDING: $6,322,000
PROJECT STATUS: Environmental in progress
ESTIMATED DATE OF COMPLETION: mid-2020
Replaces the existing 2-lane bridge over the Santa Ana River with a longer, wider bridge and multi-purpose trail in the cities of Eastvale and Norco.
PROJECT BENEFITS
- Compliments other investments in the I-15 corridor (I-15 Express Lanes, I-15/Limonite Avenue interchange, and I-15/SR-91 North Direct Connector)
- All-weather crossing over Santa Ana River
- Enhances public safety, traffic circulation, and active transportation options in growing cities of Norco and Eastvale
- Increases access to major recreational facilities in Norco and Eastvale
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