One of the Transportation Agency's top 5 priorities is construction of a new interchange at Airport Boulevard and US 101. This project has both regional and national significance. From March through November, 2,700 interstate trucks leave the Airport Boulevard Interchange area of South Salinas each day transporting fresh vegetables and other goods to the rest of the nation. Currently, traffic backs up into gridlock due to the outdated interchange design.
 
The environmental document for the project was completed for the project in October 2005. To expedite the construction, the project was split into two phases. The first phase will address traffic on the east side of US 101 and reconfigure the on and off ramps to better facilitate the traffic. This phase will also add one new eastbound lane to the existing bridge to help relieve the congestion. Phase 1 is expected to help relieve the majority of the congestion around the interchange for the next 10 years. The second phase is will construct a new 4 or 5 lane structure over US 101. It will also construct new on and off ramps improve traffic flow on adjacent local roads and at nearby intersections on the westside of the highway. The new bridge will utilize the newly constructed ramps on the eastside of the highway. This project is funded through final design, but requires additional new monies for right-of-way acquisition and construction.