4 • CONNECTING COMMUNITY PATHWAYS CONNECTING COMMUNITY PATHWAYS The important objective of connecting communities through pathways is to help our communities thrive and grow. Our efforts to build these pathways in 2024 reflects our successes and progress, along with the challenges we’ve faced. State Route 156 / Castroville Boulevard Interchange The State Route 156 / Castroville Boulevard Interchange project aims to improve safety and mobility by replacing the existing signalized intersection with a roundabout interchange and enhancing connections for pedestrians and cyclists. As of February 2024, the project faced significant cost increases primarily due to utility relocation challenges and increased construction costs. The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) and Caltrans reapplied for Senate Bill 1 funding from the State, using Measure X as leverage, to cover the additional costs. A final decision on the funding is expected this summer, and if successful, the project would then be ready to start construction. Imjin Road Widening Funded with $19 million of Measure X funds, along with over $20 million in State grants, the City of Marina is constructing improvements along the Imjin Parkway corridor, from Imjin Road to Reservation Road. The improvements include expanding the existing two lanes to four lanes, constructing four new roundabouts at intersections and a separated bicycle & walking path, and modifying the existing signal at the Reservation/ Imjin intersection. Currently in construction, significant progress has been made with new lane configurations, a truck detour, and the reopening of Preston Drive and Marina Heights Drive. For current information about the project, construction schedule, and travel impacts with live camera feeds, visit the project website at https://www.imjinparkway.com/ $21 M of State Funding $19 M of Measure X
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