Measure M Funding (continued)
Orange Freeway (SR-57) Measure M funds: $24.2 million
This was the first Measure M freeway improvement. 12 miles through the cities of Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim, Placentia, Fullerton and Brea were improved with new carpool and auxiliary lanes in both directions, the Crowther Avenue undercrossing was completed, and 16,000 feet of soundwallls were built. The project began in 1991 and was completed in 1992.
Riverside Freeway (SR-91) Measure M funds: $119 million
9.5 miles through the cities of Buena Park, La Palma, Placentia, Fullerton and Anaheim were improved: one carpool lane in each direction was added; the SR-91/SR-57 interchange was reconstructed; a collector/distributor road system was added at Harbor Boulevard and Lemon Street; and several main undercrossings were replaced or widened. Begun in 1997, the project was completed in 2000.
Improving Local Streets & Roads
21% of Measure M funds are used to improve Orange County's 5,200 miles of local streets. Where will you see improvements in this category? Look at the major arteries and streets that cross city lines, watch for crews eliminating potholes and worn out surfaces, and look for improvements to intersections throughout Orange County. As of September 2003, Orange County's eligible cities and unincorporated areas received $308 million in Measure M payments for ongoing maintenance of local streets and roads.
Improving Regional Streets & Roads
Orange County's more than 1,400 miles of arterial highways receive 11% of Measure M funds. As part of this regional improvement, OCTA helps cities work together to convert the county's busiest roadways to “Smart Streets” by synchronizing traffic signals, improving intersections, removing on-street parking and adding bus turnouts. (Beach Boulevard was one of the first “Smart Streets” completed in 1999.) Other Measure M priorities in this category are improving traffic signal coordination throughout the county, upgrading existing arterial intersections and freeway interchanges, and improving the efficiency of existing road systems.
