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Caltrans says SR‑94/125 auxiliary‑lanes design nearly finished; connector still unfunded
Summary
Caltrans presented a two‑phase update on the SR‑94/125 interchange: an 85 million‑dollar auxiliary‑lanes phase moving to construction in 2026 and a larger connector phase still seeking full construction funding.
Caltrans project staff told the La Mesa City Council on Aug. 12 that design work on the first phase of the State Route 94/Interstate 125 interchange — the auxiliary‑lanes project — is nearly complete and is expected to reach the California Transportation Commission for funding allocation in December 2025. Construction is forecast to start in 2026 and take about two years.
Why it matters: The interchange, built in 1974 without a southbound‑to‑eastbound connector, has been cited by residents and local officials as a chronic bottleneck and a source of traffic spilling onto local streets. Caltrans said the two‑phase approach was chosen to deliver some improvements sooner while it resolves environmental and groundwater issues affecting the connector design.
Caltrans project director Karen Jewell and project manager Jake…
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