I-10 Pass Express Lanes Project

2026.05 I 10 Pass Express Lanes Project MAP
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Status: Pre-Construction

Location: I‑10 between SR‑60 and SR‑111

Type of Project: Highway Improvement

Location: I‑10 between SR‑60 and SR‑111

Investment: Project costs are still being determined

OVERVIEW

RCTC, in partnership with Caltrans, is proposing the I-10 Pass Express Lanes Project. The project would add at least one Express Lane in each direction along I‑10 between SR‑60 and SR‑111 through the San Gorgonio Pass. The new lane is intended to improve reliability, safety, and travel choices along this heavily traveled corridor.

The I-10 Pass Express Lanes Project would:

  • Improve efficiency of travel and travel time reliability in the San Gorgonio Pass
  • Improve safety and expand travel options on I-10
  • Support carpooling, transit, and express bus services to reduce vehicle miles traveled

RCTC is preparing a Project Study Report – Project Development Support (PSR-PDS) to clarify the project’s objectives. This report will study two potential managed lane alternatives and outline the engineering, environmental, traffic, and community engagement activities required before the environmental review begins. The study will also evaluate design concepts, assess potential traffic benefits and environmental considerations, and identify right-of-way and utility needs. RCTC will engage with local communities and stakeholders, and explore funding and tolling strategies during this phase of the project.

Current Phase: Project Initiation Document (PID) with Caltrans. This phase defines project needs, goals, resources, and a roadmap for project development moving forward and is documented in a Project Study Report – Project Development Support (PSR-PDS).

Next Phases:

  • Project Approval & Environmental Document (PA&ED)
  • Final Design & Right-of-Way Acquisition
  • Construction
  • Operations & Maintenance

The Commission completed the I‑10 Express Lanes Feasibility Study in February 2025, which recommended advancing the project into the PID phase for additional study.