AGOURA HILLS LEADERS SEEK ROAD FUNDS KANAN UPGRADE IN WORKS.Byline: Lisa Mascaro Staff Writer Kanan Road became a vital link between the valleys and Pacific Coast Highway Pacific Coast Highway may refer to:
The Kanan Road interchange with the Ventura Freeway The Ventura Freeway is a freeway in southern California running from Ventura to Pasadena. It is the principal east-west route through Ventura County and in the southern San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County. is in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of a massive upgrade - its first in 20 years - and city officials hope Washington, D.C., will contribute $5 million toward the effort. ``This is a big project and it's not fair for one little city to bear the brunt of it,'' said City Councilman Jeff Reinhardt. ``It's just an absolutely critical route, not only in adverse weather but in summertime. It's a primary route to the coast.'' The interchange, which already carries more than 40,000 vehicles a day, got a workout during recent storms that shut down Topanga and Malibu canyon roads. Traffic jammed up for miles on Kanan Road, officials said. The city has been planning a massive upgrade to the interchange for nearly a decade, and this summer it expects to start construction on a 12-month project to add loop on-ramps from Kanan to the freeway. Officials say the changes will make the interchange more free-flowing as cars will no longer have to queue up to turn left onto the freeway. It's the biggest public works project the city has undertaken, costing twice the city's annual budget and three times the price of its new City Hall. ``It certainly puts the spotlight on it, when Malibu, PCH PCH Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, see there and Topanga all go down,'' said Assistant City Manager Jim Thorsen. ``As those closed down, everything loads up on Kanan Road. It was very, very congested con·gest·ed adj. Affected with or characterized by congestion. congested ENT adjective Referring to a boggy blood-filled tissue. See Nasal congestion. last week. There was a lot of backup.'' Already, the city has secured a $10.5 million matching grant matching grant Academia Non-peer-reviewed funding in which a commercial enterprise, foundation, or philanthropy, federal government, contributes a sum of money that 'matches' a financial contribution made by an institution, university or hospital. from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. A developer has contributed road improvements worth $7 million. While the city has funds set aside for the remainder, it hopes to secure federal funds Federal Funds Funds deposited to regional Federal Reserve Banks by commercial banks, including funds in excess of reserve requirements. Notes: These non-interest bearing deposits are lent out at the Fed funds rate to other banks unable to meet overnight reserve in the highway bill making its way through Congress. Lisa Mascaro, (818) 713-3761 lisa.mascaro(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): map Map: Kanan Road interchange improvements Daily News |
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