I-605 Corridor Improvement Project
(I-105 to I-10)
Street and Highway Meeting
November 17, 2016
Project Team & Participating Jurisdictions
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The San Gabriel Freeway, I-605 and the Golden• Corridor Cities & County:
State Freeway, I-5 are major north-south
 Baldwin Park
transportation routes
 El Monte
SR -60 is a east-west transportation routes
 City of Industry
Operational improvements are needed
 Pico Rivera
Agencies & cities working together:
 South El Monte
o Metro
 Whittier
o Caltrans
 Downey
o FHWA
 Norwalk
o Gateway Cities Council of Governments
 Santa Fe Springs
(GCCOG)
 Unincorporated LA County
o San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
(SGVCOG)
Project Purpose & Goals
• Purpose:
 Reduce Congestion
 Improve Freeway Operations
 Improve Local and System Interchange Operations
• Goals:
 Enhance Mobility and Quality of Life for the Community
 Improve Public Safety
 Minimize Environmental and Property Impacts
 Minimize Disruptions during Construction
Project Background
• Feasibility Study (2013)
• Project Study Report (2014)
• Project Limits:
 I-605: I-105 to I-10 (12.5 miles)
 I-5: Florence Ave to Paramount Bl (3 miles)
 SR-60: Santa Anita Ave to east of Turnbull
Canyon Rd (5.5 miles)
Proposed Project Improvements
• Add one Mixed Flow Lane on NB and SB I-605
• Add one High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane on NB and SB I-5
• Add one Mixed Flow Lane on WB SR-60
• Add Auxiliary Lanes as Needed
• modify system interchange connectors and local interchange
ramps
Proposed Project Alternatives
• Alternative 1 - No Build
• Alternative 2 - Full Standard Lane/Shoulder Widths
• Alternative 3 - Reduced Standard Lane/Shoulder Widths
• Alternative 4 - Transportation Systems Management (TSM)
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Proposed Project Alternatives: I-605 Corridor
Proposed Project Alternatives: I-5 Corridor
Proposed Project Alternatives: SR-60 Corridor
Environmental Studies
• Air Quality
• Hydrology/Water Quality
• Aesthetics
• Noise Impacts
• Biological Resources
• Community Impacts
• Hazards & Hazardous Materials
• Section 4(f) Resources
• Utilities/Service Systems
• Transportation/Traffic
• Cultural Resources
• Cumulative Analysis
Public Engagement
Environmental Approval Process
We are here
QUESTIONS?
How to Stay Informed
• Provide comments by December 1, 2016
• Submit a comment card at this meeting or send via postal mail to:
Ronald Kosinski
Deputy Director
Division of Environmental Planning
Caltrans District 7
100 South Main Street, MS 16A
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Isidro Panuco
Project Manager
Metro
One Gateway Plaza, MS 99-22-9
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Additional Project Contacts
Metro.net/605hotspots
[email protected]
Phone: 213 922 4091
Notification of Scoping Meetings
• Newspaper Ads
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Los Angeles Times
San Gabriel Tribune
La Opinión
Whittier Daily News
Downey Patriot
• Direct Mail
 Parcel data, project database, elected officials, and agencies
• E-Blast
• Project Website & Social Media
• Extended Outreach – Tool kit & Facebook ads
Agenda
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Project Background
Purpose of Scoping Meeting
I-605 Project Limits
Project Purpose & Goals
Proposed Project Improvements
Proposed Project Alternatives
Environmental Studies
Environmental Approval Process
Anticipated Schedule
How to Stay Informed and Notification Process
I-605 Project Limits
Project Team & Participating Jurisdictions
• Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (Metro)
• Corridor Cities & County:
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Baldwin Park
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El Monte
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City of Industry
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Pico Rivera
• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
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South El Monte
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Whittier
• Gateway Cities Council of Governments
(GCCOG)
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Downey
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Norwalk
• San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
(SGVCOG)
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Santa Fe Springs
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Unincorporated LA County
• California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans)