North County Corridor Phase 1 Project
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is the North County Corridor (NCC)?cnsweb2020-11-30T21:19:43+00:00
- The NCC project is an 18-mile realignment of State Route 108 around the Modesto, Riverbank and Oakdale communities connecting from Tully Road on the west to State Route 120 west of the Lancaster Road intersection on the east.
How will the North County Corridor Project improve Economic Competitiveness for this region?cnsweb2020-11-30T21:20:02+00:00
- The corridor will provide for the efficient movement of goods and services throughout the region, thereby supporting the regional economy. The present worth of the benefit/cost for freight alone nets $156.2M.
How many phases are there in the North County Corridor (NCC) project?cnsweb2020-11-30T21:20:15+00:00
- For increased flexibility related to the timing of available funding, the corridor was segmented into four phases. The first phase will build upon previous infrastructure investments and will build on the ultimate NCC alignment from Oakdale Road to Claus Road. The Phase 1 Project can be constructed, opened to the public, and operated effectively without the remaining phases being completed.
How big is the Phase 1 section of the total project?cnsweb2020-11-30T21:23:15+00:00
- The Phase 1 Project begins at the Claribel and Oakdale Road intersection, heads south, then continue on a new east-west alignment parallel to Claribel Road, and connects to Claus Road at the existing Claribel Road intersection.
Phase 1 Project?cnsweb2020-11-30T22:36:22+00:00
- The Phase 1 Project will be a multi-lane, access-controlled expressway/freeway from Oakdale Road to Claus Road with interchanges, at-grade intersections, grade separated railroad and irrigation district crossings, frontage roads, and local street re-alignments.
How long will it take to complete the entire project?cnsweb2020-11-30T21:21:22+00:00
- The design and right of way components of the Phase 1 Project are currently underway. These components will be completed in late 2022/early 2023, and construction is expected to commence in the summer of 2023. The new facility should be open to traffic in 2025 and completed in 2026.
How is the Phase 1 Project being funded?cnsweb2020-11-30T21:21:35+00:00
- The project consists of 86% local and state funding, which is primarily a combination of Stanislaus County Public Facilities Fee Program and Measure L, SB1 Grant funds, and State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Funds, both Regional and Interregional.
- Remaining funding comes from US DOT BUILD Grant funds and consists of about 14% of the total funding.
What is Measure L?cnsweb2020-11-30T21:21:53+00:00
- Measure L is a local sales tax for transportation projects. In 2007, Stanislaus County voters passed Measure L, a local sales tax for transportation projects by a record-breaking 71 percent! This new sale tax not only funds a portion of the North County Corridor project, but also demonstrates Stanislaus County’s commitment to being a Self-Help County.
How can I support this project effort?cnsweb2020-11-30T21:22:05+00:00
- A $20M USDOT BUILD grant has been obtained to acquire right of way for the first segment of the project. In order to continue the project momentum, we are requesting your support for additional State SB1 and STIP (Regional and Interregional) funding opportunities to construct the North County Corridor Phase 1 Project.
Who are the project partners?cnsweb2020-11-30T21:24:17+00:00
- The original North County Corridor project partners included Stanislaus County, StanCOG, the Cities of Modesto, Riverbank and Oakdale, and Caltrans, who collectively formed a Joint Power Authority in 2007 to deliver the Project Approval and Environmental Documentation. These partners successfully completed their mission with approvals of the Feasibility Study, Route Adoption Report, EIR/EIS, Record of Decision and Project Approval. Another project partner is the Federal Highway Administration, as the Phase 1 Project competed for and received federal BUILD Grant funds.