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Measure V Allocates 44% to Regional Projects
If $450 million is collected over 30 years, then $198 million will be available for Regional Projects - $121.5 million on the Eastside and $76.5 million on the Westside.
- 27% of the total is for an Eastside share, to be spent on projects east of the San Joaquin River.
- 17% of the total is for a Westside share, to be spent on projects west of the San Joaquin River.
The dividing line between Eastside and Westside shares is the San Joaquin River. Two committees will be created to recommend projects:
- The Eastside Regional Projects Committee will consist of one council person from each City that includes area east of the San Joaquin River and each County Supervisor whose district includes area east of the River.
- The Westside Regional Projects Committee will consist of one council person from each City that includes area west of the San Joaquin River and each County Supervisor whose district includes area west of the River.
As the Local Transportation Authority overseeing the funds, the Governing Board of Merced County Association of Governments has the authority to approve recommendations made by the Regional Projects Committees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the MCAG Governing Board shall not approve a project that has not been recommended by a Regional Projects Committee.
Regional Projects must be listed in the applicable Regional Transportation Plan, which is updated every four years and can be amended as needed. These projects provide for the movement of goods, services, and people throughout Merced County. Projects on the State Highway system or the Regional Road System or the Regional Transportation System defined by MCAG are Regional Projects. Projects located in or directly benefitting more than one jurisdiction are Regional Projects.
Examples of Regional Projects include but are not limited to:
- Improving highway and freeways
- Adding lanes to projects on the Regional Road System
- Improvements on the Regional Transportation System
- Passenger Rail
- Bus Rapid Transit
- Regional bikeways and trails
- Improvements to Regional Airports
- Transportation Demand Management benefitting more than one jurisdiction, such as vanpools and ridesharing.
Funds can be used for all phases of project development and implementation. In some cases, other sources of funding will also be used for these projects, for example State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funds.
EAST SIDE REGIONAL PROJECT Funds - $30,830,000
8 Fiscal Years: 2017/2018 through 2024/25
| Category | Revenue | Programmed | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Projects (75%)* | $19,845,000 | $21,014,580 | $(1,169,580) |
| Smaller Projects (25%) | $12,555,000 | $9,815,420 | $2,739,580 |
| Total - East Side | $32,400,000 | $30,830,000 | $1,570,000 |
*: Leveraging was 20% the first two years; Smaller Projects was 80%
WINTON WAY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT PHASE 1 and 2
$2,660,000 towards the reconstruction of Winton Way in Atwater beginning at Broadway Avenue to include ADA sidewalks and relocated crosswalks. The total cost of the project is estimated at $3,385,000.
$1,000,000 was programmed in the 2018 Plan. $1,660,000 was added in the 2019 Update.
HIGHWAY 99 WINTON PARKWAY ON-RAMP WIDENING PROJECT
$840,000 for the environmental, design and construction phases to widen Winton Parkway in Livingston to include a dedicated turn lane for the State Highway 99 southbound on-ramp. The total cost of the project is estimated at $1,240,000. The City of Livingston has committed Local Transportation Funds, SB 1 funds and Measure V Local Project funds to complete this project.
This project was programmed in the 2018 Plan.
HIGHWAY 59 BLACK RASCAL BRIDGE PROJECT ("Major Project")
$4,090,000 for the project study, environmental, design, and construction phases to widen Black Rascal Bridge on State Highway 59 in Merced to a four-lane structure. The total project cost is estimated at $4,090,000.
$460,000 was programmed in the 2018 Plan. $3,630,000 was added in the 2019 Update, with construction in 2020/21.
HIGHWAY 59 PHASE 1 ("Major Project")
$5,944,580 for the project development and construction phases to widen State Highway 59 from 16th Street to Olive Avenue/Santa Fe Drive in Merced and construct new sidewalks. The total project cost is estimated at $5,944,580.
$764,580 was programmed in the 2018 Plan. $5,180,000 was added in the 2019 Update, with construction in 2021/22.
BRADBURY ROAD PROJECT
$950,000 for the design and construction phases of the Bradbury Road rehabilitation project from State Highway 165 to State Highway 99 in Merced County. The total project cost is estimated at $950,000.
This project was programmed in the 2018 Plan and is under construction
SANDY MUSH ROAD PHASE 1
$2,465,420 towards the design and construction phases of the Sandy Mush Road rehabilitation project from State Highway 59 to Nickel Road in Merced County. The total project cost is estimated at $2,465,420.
This project was programmed in the 2018 Plan and is under construction.
HAMMATT AND CAMPBELL INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
$1,000,000 for the environmental, design and construction phases to improve the intersection of Hammatt Ave. and Campbell Blvd. in Livingston. The total cost of the project is estimated at $1,500,000.
This project was programmed in the 2019 Update.
LIVINGSTON TRANSIT CENTER
$1,900,000 for the environmental, design, right-of-way, and construction for a transit center on Main St at the railroad tracks in Livingston. The total cost of the project is estimated at $3,500,000.
This project was programmed in the 2019 Update, in FY 2024/25.
ATWATER-MERCED EXPRESSWAY PHASE 1B ("Major Project")
$10,980,000 for environmental, design, and right-of-way for the Atwater-Merced Expressway, Phase 1B project, from Green Sands Road to Santa Fe Ave. The total project cost is estimated at $58,000,000.
This project was programmed in the 2019 Update, in Fiscal Years 2020/21 through 2024/25.
WEST SIDE REGIONAL PROJECT fundS - $25,775,000
12 FISCAL YEARS: 2017/2018 THROUGH 2028/29
| Category | Revenue | Programmed | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set-Aside (20%) for future leveraging opportunities | $6,120,000 | $0 | $6,120,000 |
| Projects (80%) | $24,480,000 | $25,775,000 | ($1,295,000) |
| Total - West Side | $30,600,000 | $25,775,000 | $4,825,000 |
CENTER AVENUE NORTH PROJECT
$786,000 towards the environmental, design and construction phases of the rehabilitation of the Center Avenue North project in Dos Palos. It includes Center Ave between Marguerite St and Loraine St, and Loraine St between Center Ave and Dos Palos Ave. The project includes complete street rehabilitation including a bike path, ADA ramps and new transit stop. The total project cost is estimated at $936,000. The City of Dos Palos has committed local funding and will be pursuing grant opportunities to complete this project.
$200,000 was programmed in the 2018 Plan. $586,000 was added in the 2019 Update.
BLOSSOM STREET EAST PROJECT
$1,988,000 towards the environmental, design and construction/rehabilitation of East Blossom Street and portions of Lucerne Avenue, Leonard Avenue and Harris Avenue including ADA compliant sidewalks. The total project cost is estimated at $2,488,000. The City of Dos Palos has committed local funding and will be pursuing other public and private funding opportunities to complete this project.
$400,000 was programmed in the 2018 Plan. $1,588,000 was added in the 2019 Update.
HIGHWAY 33/HIGHWAY 140 ROUNDABOUT PROJECT
$310,000 towards the construction of a new roundabout on State Highway 33/140 at the intersection of 4th Street and 6th Avenue in Gustine. The total project cost is estimated at $2,800,000. Other funding sources being used to complete this project include a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality grant.
This project was programmed in the 2018 Plan.
EASTSIDE STORM DRAINAGE PROJECT
$68,888 towards the construction of a renovated storm drainage system at Gustine Municipal Airport. The total project cost is estimated at $763,388. Other funding sources being used to complete this project include the Federal Aviation Administration and Turlock Airport.
This project was programmed in the 2018 Plan.
AIRPORT SECURITY PROJECT
$75,000 towards the installation of new safety perimeter fencing and security gates at Gustine Municipal Airport. The total project cost is estimated at $115,000. Other funding sources being used to complete this project include the Local Partnership Program.
This project was programmed in the 2018 Plan.
Highway 33/Highway 140 Signalization Project
$2,200,000 towards the environmental, design, right-of-way, and construction of a signalized intersection at 4th Street and Highway 140 in Gustine. The total project cost is estimated at $2,200,000.
The funding is programmed beginning in 2022/23. This project was programmed in the 2019 Update.
Pioneer Road Widening Project
$8,650,000 towards the environmental, design, and right-of-way of the Pioneer Road Widening in and near Los Banos. The total project cost is estimated at $45,000,000.
The funding is programmed beginning in 2019/20, through 2024/25. This project was programmed in the 2019 Update.
Pacheco Boulevard (SR 152) Regional Path
$2,221,000 towards the project development, right-of-way, and construction phases for a class 1 bike path along the northside of State Highway 152 between the City of Los Banos and Merced College Los Banos Campus (from Merced College easterly to Badger Flat Road). The total project cost is estimated at $2,221,000.
$600,000 was programmed in the 2018 Plan. $1,621,000 was added in the 2019 Update. The funding is programmed beginning in 2018/19 with construction in 2022/23.
Henry Miller Avenue Project, Phases 1 and 2
$7,451,112 towards the design and construction phases of the rehabilitation of Henry Miller Road from State Highway 165 to Turner Island Road (Phase 1) and Highway 33 to Highway 165 (Phase 2) in Merced County. The total project cost is estimated at $7,451,000.
Phase 1 at $2,426,112 was programmed in the 2018 Plan and is under construction. Phase 2 at $5,025,000 was added in the 2019 Update, with construction in 2028/29.
Ingomar Grade Reconstruction
$2,025,000 towards the design and construction phases of the rehabilitation of Ingomar Grade Road from Fahey Road to Badger Flat Road in Merced County. The total project cost is estimated at $2,025,000.
This project was programmed in the 2019 Update, with construction in 2024/25.