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Congressman Brad Sherman

Representing the 30th District of CALIFORNIA

Sherman Wins $13 Million for San Fernando Valley Road Projects

  

Jul 29, 2005
Press Release
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman announced  Friday that he secured more than $13 million for San Fernando Valley road improvements and mass-transit projects, including $9,083,185 for the West Valley.

The highway bill includes:

·        $4.1 million to resurface and improve roads and transit in the Northwest Valley.

·        $6 million to resurface and improve roads and build bike paths in the Southwest Valley.

·        $1.7 million to resurface and improve roads in Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, and East Valley.

·        $765,000 for construction and enhancement of trails in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

·        $500,000 for 5 Freeway improvements from Route 134 to Route 170.

Here is a list of 27th Congressional District projects:

Current Description

Authorized Funding

 

Improvement of intersection at Balboa Blvd. and San Fernando Rd.

$400,000

 

Construction and enhancements of trails in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

$800,000

 

Implement Northeast San Fernando Valley Road and Safety Improvements

$160,000

 

Construction of new roadway lighting on major transportation corridors in the Northeast San Fernando Valley

$400,000

 

I-5 HOV Improvements from Route 134 to Route 170

$400,000

 

Los Angeles Mission College Transit Center construction

$209,000

 

Implement Northwest San Fernando Valley Road and Safety Improvements

$2,444,800

 

Widen Haskell Avenue between Chase St. and Roscoe Blvd.

$160,000

 

Construction of new roadway lighting on major transportation corridors in the Northwest San Fernando Valley

$800,000

 

Install traffic signal on Balboa Blvd. at Knollwood Shopping Center

$96,000

 

Northridge Tram System

$271,700

 

Rehabilitate street surfaces in Sherman Oaks

$99,200

 

Rehabilitate street surface of Cedros Avenue between Burbank Blvd. and Magnolia Blvd.

$34,400

 

Rehabilitate street surface of Addison St. between Kester Ave. and Lemona Ave.

$37,600

 

Construct the Los Angeles River bicycle and pedestrian path in the San Fernando Valley

$460,000

 

Riverside Drive Improvements

$320,000

 

Construction of Empire Area Transit Center near Burbank Airport

$209,000

 

Implement Southwest San Fernando Valley Road and Safety Improvements

$1,840,000

 

Implement Van Nuys Road and Safety Improvements

$400,000

 

Improvement of intersection at Burbank Blvd. and Hayvenhurst Ave.

$320,000

 

Improvement of intersection at Burbank Blvd. and Woodley Ave.

$128,000

 

Construction of new roadway lighting on major transportation corridors in the Southwest San Fernando Valley

$800,000

 

Construction of a smart crosswalk system at the intersection of Arminta St. and Mason Ave.

$40,000

 

Construction of a smart crosswalk system at the intersection of Topanga Canyon Blvd. and Gault St.

$40,000

 

Construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Independence Avenue and Sherman Way

$100,00

 

Implement streetscape improvements along Wilbur Avenue to enhance traffic and pedestrian safety

$80,000

 

Construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Oso Ave. and Vanowen St.

$100,000

 

Construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Hamlin St. and Corbin Ave.

$100,000

 

Improvements to US-101 ramps between Winnetka Ave. and Van Nuys Blvd.

$320,000

 

Repair and realignment of Brahma Dr. and Winnetka Ave.

$240,000

 

Los Angeles Pierce College Bus Rapid Transit Station Extension

$836,000

 

Reseda Blvd. Bus Rapid Transit Route

$501,600

 

Total

$13,047,300