For those who have not traveled in the North County along I-15, the level of construction underway is amazing. The corridor is undergoing an extreme make-over that will have a dramatic impact on congestion once completed. The I-15 Managed Lane project, funded by the TransNet half-cent sales tax, is designed to maximize capacity, relieve congestion, and “wow” travelers.
This project will build on the success of the I-15 FasTrak program by creating a 20-mile ''Managed Lanes'' facility for carpools and buses in the median of Interstate 15 between State Route 163 and State Route 78. When completed, it will feature four lanes with a moveable barrier (similar to the moveable barriers on the San Diego-Coronado Bridge), multiple access points to the regular highway lanes, and direct access ramps for buses. A high frequency express bus system, known as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) will be operated in these Managed Lanes.
The Managed Lanes project will be constructed in three phases. The middle segment is the first phase of the Managed Lanes to be constructed. It is scheduled to open to traffic in late 2007.
Get a firsthand look at the planned 1-15 ''freeway within a freeway'' with four new managed lanes expanding commuting options from Escondido to San Diego (requires Windows Media Player).
Project Manager
Ray Traynor
619-699-6945
