Sherman Wins $13 Million for San Fernando Valley Road Projects
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