To celebrate the start of construction on the Interstate 15 (I-15) Corridor Freight and Express Lanes Project, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) joined county supervisors, Caltrans and the city of Rancho Cucamonga on February 28, 2025, to hold a groundbreaking ceremony on the steps of Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center.
SBCTA Board President Ray Marquez gave remarks, along with County Supervisors Jesse Armendarez, district 4, and Curt Hagman, district 2; Rancho Cucamonga Mayor L. Dennis Michael and Mayor Pro Tem Lynne Kennedy; and Caltrans District 8 Deputy Director of Construction Christy Connors.
The event provided an opportunity for speakers to highlight the importance of the project and how it will deliver benefits to commuters—such as getting to work on time or spending more time with family – and the improved movement of goods for the county’s growing logistics sector.
The I-15 Corridor Freight and Express Lanes Project will expand SBCTA’s SB Express Lanes network by adding eight miles of tolled lanes on I-15 between Cantu-Galleano Ranch Road in Jurupa Valley to just north of Foothill Boulevard in Rancho Cucamonga. This stretch of I-15, which includes the SR 60 and I-10 interchanges, and one of the largest logistics centers in the U.S., is considered one of the nation’s most congested bottlenecks while serving 50 percent of the interstate truck traffic to and from Southern California.
The addition of express lanes will offer more choices for drivers and create a seamless experience connecting to Riverside County Transportation Commission’s (RCTC’s) I-15 Express Lanes. The express lanes, along with the addition of auxiliary lanes in strategic sections, will relieve congestion and improve traffic flow for everyone on I-15 while strengthening the link between coastal ports and the critical movement of goods across the country.
The new lanes are expected to open in 2028.
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