REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 22, 2026
FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
Title
Measure “I” Five-Year Capital Project Needs Analysis - Project List
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution approving the annual Measure “I” Five-Year Capital Project Needs Analysis - Project List for 2027-2028 through 2031-2032, Valley Major Streets, Valley Freeway Interchange, and the Victor Valley Major Local Highways Programs, identified in Exhibit A, attached to the Resolution.
(Presenter: Noel Castillo, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote and Fulfill the Countywide Vision.
Operate in a Fiscally Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
The total cost of projects listed in the Measure “I” Five-Year Capital Project Needs Analysis (CPNA) Project List for 2027-28 through 2031-32 is $64,518,515; of this amount, $28,923,865 is funded by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Public Share contribution and $18,279,674 will be funded by grant revenue from the federal Highway Bridge Program (HBP) assigned to the County for the Rock Springs Road Bridge Project. The remaining balance of $17,314,976 is split between $16,914,976 from the Regional Transportation Development Mitigation Program developer fair-share contribution and $400,000 in Senate Bill 1 (SB1) revenues. The developer fair-share contribution is anticipated to be funded through development impact fees collected by the County, and/or a loan of local funds in anticipation of reimbursement from future collected regional development impact fees.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Adoption of the recommended Resolution approves the annual update to the Measure “I” Five-Year CPNA Project List for 2027-28 through 2031-32 and authorizes the County to submit the updated list (attached to the Resolution as Exhibit A) to the SBCTA for allocation of Measure “I” Public Share contributions.
The County receives Measure “I” funds in the following manner:
1. Local Street Pass-Through funds (Pass-Through funds) - SBCTA receives the Measure “I” revenues and disburses this revenue to the County and the cities. The Department of Public Works (Department) administers the funds allocated to the County. These funds must be used within the subarea where they were collected and can be applied to eligible transportation purposes based on local priorities. The Department administers the County’s share of these funds. The County is required to adopt a resolution annually identifying projects for the Pass-Through funds, collectively referred to as the Capital Improvement Plan (Plan). The last annual Measure “I” Local Street Pass-Through Funds Five-Year Plan - Project List was approved by the Board of Supervisors (Board) on August 18, 2026 (Item No. 44).
2. Measure “I” Public Share contributions (Public Share) - these funds are spent on major streets, interchanges, and highways listed in the SBCTA Nexus Study. The SBCTA Nexus Study identifies transportation improvement projects needed on regional roadways to accommodate increased traffic generated from new development. These funds are administered by SBCTA and require a fair-share contribution from new development in the form of development impact fees (also known as the Local Share). The County is required under Measure “I” policies to adopt a resolution identifying a list of capital projects from SBCTA Nexus Study on which the Local Share and the public share funds will be spent in the next five years. The project list for this program is the Capital Project Needs Analysis (CPNA). Last year’s Measure “I” CPNA was approved by the Board on August 19, 2025 (Item No. 49).
The Measure “I” Five-Year CPNA Project List identifies County Nexus Study projects eligible for Public share reimbursement under the Measure “I” Valley Major Streets, Valley Freeway Interchanges, and the Victor Valley Major Local Highways Programs, consistent with the SBCTA’s Nexus Study and the County’s Regional Transportation Development Mitigation Plan originally approved by the Board on December 5, 2006 (Item No. 75).
The Measure “I” CPNA Project List is comprised of projects in which the County is the lead agency for some or all phases and are anticipated to begin construction during the 2027-28 through 2031-32 period. The CPNA Project List is required to be updated annually and submitted to SBCTA to support its decisions to appropriate and allocate Measure “I” funding to local jurisdictions. Submission of the CPNA Project List to SBCTA also provides a means for the County to assure availability of its allocation of Measure “I” Public Share funds for County Nexus Study projects through 2031-32.
The Department prioritizes projects for inclusion in the CPNA based on needs-analysis, project readiness, and availability of funding. All projects in the CPNA were identified and included as part of the SBCTA 2009 Nexus Study and the County’s 2006 Regional Development Mitigation Plan, but were added to the CPNA at different times based on the availability of public and local funds and project readiness.
The CPNA Project List for 2027-28 through 2031-32 updates the previous year’s CPNA Project List by: (a) including projects that are incorporated in both the SBCTA’s Nexus Study and the County’s Regional Transportation Development Mitigation Plan that are scheduled to be underway by 2031-32; (b) updating project costs and allocations; and (c) removing projects that are complete and fully reimbursed by the Public Share (SBCTA). The 2027-28 through 2031-32 CPNA Project List updates are as follows:
Valley Major Streets Program:
• San Bernardino Avenue, from Cherry Avenue east to Fontana City limits, widen from two-lanes to four-lanes in the Fontana area (Second District). The project is in the environmental and design phases. The total project cost remains at the estimated cost of $15.6 million. Costs will be updated as the project approaches the construction phase.
• Cherry Avenue, from Merrill Avenue to Whittram Avenue, Grade Separation over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad line in the Fontana area (Second District). The project remains on hold because of insufficient development impact fees collected in the County’s regional Transportation Development Mitigation Program - Fontana Sphere of Influence account.
• State Street (Interim) Widening Project, from Adams Street north to Darby Street, west side only, widen and install sidewalk and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps, in the Muscoy area (Fifth District). The project is in the final design and right-of-way phase with construction anticipated in Spring 2028. Approximately $400,000 in SB1 revenues will fund road rehabilitation on the east side of the project limits. Road maintenance is not eligible for reimbursement under the Measure “I” Valley Major Streets.
Valley Freeway Interchange Program:
• There are no projects assigned to the County as a lead agency in this program.
Victor Valley Major Local Highways Program:
• Rock Springs Road Bridge No. 54C-670, over the Mojave River, Bridge Replacement Project, in the Apple Valley area (First District). Due to limited funding, the project is separated into two phases. Phase I of the project, which replaces a low water crossing with a two-lane bridge, began construction in January 2026 with anticipated completion in Summer 2027. The estimated total project cost for Phase I is $27.4 million. Due to insufficient funding for Phase II, which consists of widening to add two additional lanes to the bridge and roadway, the second phase of the project is on hold until funding is secured.
• Phelan Road Widening Project, from State Route 138 to Los Banos Avenue, in the Phelan area (First District), is in the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) phases with an anticipated PA&ED completion in Summer 2028. The total estimated cost for the Project PA&ED and Plans, Specifications, and Estimate phases remains at $6.6 million. The project right-of-way phase is expected to commence in 2027-2028 at a total estimated cost of $2.5 million.
This item meets the County and the Chief Executive Officer’s goals and objectives of working with other agencies and stakeholders, and ensuring the development of a well-planned, balanced, and sustainable County by updating the Measure “I” 2027-28 through 2031-32 CPNA Project List and submitting the CPNA Project List to the SBCTA for the allocation of the SBCTA Public Share funds.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Aaron Gest, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on August 21, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Scott Bruckner, Administrative Analyst, 387-4020) on September 2, 2026.