Moreno Valley has received a $25.3 million state grant for an interchange improvement project involving state Route 60, officials announced Saturday.
The grant from the State of California Trade Corridor Enhancement Program is meant to secure the right-of-way for the State Route 60/World Logistics Center Parkway Interchange Improvement Project as part of a larger initiative in Southern California and the Inland Empire, officials said.
“The improvements enabled by this grant will help to enhance safety, relieve congestion and reduce travel time for everyday commuters and truckers alike, building a safer, stronger, and more connected community,” Moreno Valley Mayor Ulises Cabrera said. “We extend our gratitude to Caltrans District 8, CTC, and all our local, state, and federal partners who helped make this possible.”
According to city officials, the project will provide the following elements:
— New interchange overcrossing bridge with vertical clearance exceeding current standards;
— Two new roundabouts;
— New on- and off-ramps and meters;
— Traffic management system improvements;
— Provision for CHP enforcement areas;
— Provisions for pedestrian and bicycle crossing facilities.
The project was identified as a Critical Rural Freight Corridor and integral part of regional and national goods movement, city officials announced. It is expected to reduce person-hours traveled by more than 1.5 million over the 20-year period, the equivalent of $19.1 million in travel time savings, according to city officials.
The safety improvements to the corridor are expected to eliminate 13 traffic fatalities and 210 injuries over the 20-year period, officials added.
It was not immediately clear when the roadwork would begin or how long the project would last.