Transcript Cajalco Road Widening and Safety Enhancement Project Public Scoping Meetings September 26, 2011 and September 29, 2011

Cajalco Road
Widening and Safety Enhancement Project
Public Scoping Meetings
September 26, 2011 and September 29, 2011
Key Project Team Members
Riverside County Transportation Department
Juan C. Perez
ICF International
Brian Calvert
Iteris
Viggen Davidian
Scott Staley
Mary Zambon
AECOM
Edward Ng
Arellano Associates
Cheryl Donahue
Meeting Purpose, Timing
Juan C. Perez, Director of Transportation, RCTD
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Overview of proposed project
Present alternatives to be studied
Explain process and opportunities for public input
Why now? To receive input, answer questions
Meeting format – Presentation/open house
Meeting Format
• Sign-In
– 6:30 – 6:45 pm
• Presentation – 6:45 – 7:15 pm
• Open House – 7:15 – 8:00 pm
• Q/A Session – 8:00 – 8:30 pm
Project Overview
Proposed Project: Widen Cajalco Road from two to
four lanes between Harvill Avenue and Temescal Canyon
Road, and from four to six lanes between the I-215
southbound ramps and Harvill Avenue
Cajalco vs. Mid County Parkway
• RCTC proposed the Mid County Parkway as a 6-lane freeway
within a 220-foot right-of-way between SR-79 and I-15
• The preferred alignment (Alt. 9) was about a mile south of
Cajalco through Gavilan Hills, very limited access, all new
right-of-way, major grading
• Cajalco would have remained in addition to the MCP for
local circulation and access – two major corridors
• Due to funding limitations, community concerns and
environmental concerns, RCTC refocused the MCP in 2009
to be between I-215 and SR-79 and dropped pursuing the
freeway route between I-215 and I-15
• RCTC action was contingent on County approval of a project
to improve Cajalco
Collision Data
January 2008 – December 2010
• Total collisions along corridor: 337 – about 1 collision
every 3 days
• 152 intersection collisions:
• Broadside, rear-end, hit object
• Primary causes: Unsafe speed, failure to yield, failure to
obey signals and signs
• Highest number between Alexander Street and Day Street
• 185 other collisions:
• Rear-end, hit object, overturn
• Primary causes: improper turning, unsafe speed and DUI
• Highest number west of La Sierra Avenue
Traffic Conditions
2010 Daily Traffic Volumes:
• Generally less than 10,000 vehicles west of El
Sobrante
• 14,000 to 19,000 vehicles east of El Sobrante
Traffic will be expected to increase significantly in the
future as growth continues in the County. Detailed
project studies will be done as part of this project.
Environmental Process
Brian Calvert, Project Manager, ICF International
Environmental Document:
• Informs public and decision-makers of proposed project and
how environment may be affected
• Identifies ways to avoid/reduce impacts
Notice of Preparation:
• Initiates 45-day period in which to submit comments
regarding the project to the County
A NEPA document will be prepared for the proposed project.
However, this effort has not yet started.
Technical Studies
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Traffic
Biological resources
Noise
Water quality
Hazardous materials/waste
Geotechnical assessment
Cultural resources
Air quality
Visual/aesthetics
Community impacts
Paleontological resources
Floodplains
Relocation impacts
Proposed Alternatives
Edward Ng, Engineering Manager, AECOM
Two design alternatives, Alternative 1 and Alternative 2, and a
No-Build alternative, are proposed for environmental analysis
Alternative 1
• Generally follows existing
alignment
• Wildlife crossings
• Bike lanes and horse trails
• Drainage improvements
• Some property acquisition
needed
• Safety enhancements:
• Construct medians
• Pave roadway shoulders
• Realign curves
• Add left- and right-turn
pockets
• Add roadway signs
• Provide new/improved
traffic signals
Alternative 2
• Similar to Alternative 1,
except for new section
south of Cajalco Road
between Hollis Lane and
Eagle Canyon Road
• Follows current
General Plan
• More right-of-way
impacts
No Build Alternative
• Would remain two-lane roadway throughout most of
existing alignment
• Many segments would continue to operate at unacceptable
traffic levels
• Would not address regional growth needs
• Would not provide safety enhancements
• Additional traffic congestion – worsens air quality
Project Visualization
Project Visualization
West End Segment – Alternative 1
Project Visualization
West End Segment – Alternative 2
Project Visualization
East End Segment – Alternatives 1 & 2
Anticipated Construction Phases
16-mile corridor will be constructed in
phases:
• Phase 1: Between Wood Road and Interstate 215
• Future phases:
• Wood Road to El Sobrante
• El Sobrante to La Sierra
• La Sierra to Temescal Canyon Road
Anticipated Schedule
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Public Scoping: Currently ongoing
Preliminary Engineering: 2011-2013
Draft Environmental Document: 2011-2013
Public Availability of Draft Environmental Document: 2013
Select Preferred Alternative: Late 2013/Early 2014
Final Environmental Document: 2013-2014
Obtain Funding: 2012-2015
Final Design and Property Acquisition, Phase 1: 2014-2016
Start Construction, Phase 1: 2016-2017
Next Steps
Consider input from meetings/written comments in Draft Env Document
Continue technical, engineering, environmental studies
Present Draft Environmental Document for public review and include
responses in Final Environmental Document
Identify preferred project alternative, with consideration of public and
agency comments
Obtain project approval
Provide project update prior to construction
Public Comments
• Submit written comments tonight using comment card
• Speak to court reporter at tonight’s meeting
• Mail comments to:
Mary Zambon
Riverside County Transportation Department
3525 14th Street, Riverside, CA 92501
• Email comments via website: rcprojects.org/cajalco
• Fax comments: (951) 955-3164
Comments due October 21, 2011
Project Contacts
• Cheryl Donahue, Community Outreach, (909) 528-6453
• Scott Staley, Project Manager, (951) 955-2092
• Mary Zambon, Environmental Project Manager, (951) 9556759
• Frances Segovia, Spanish Interpreter, (951) 955-1646
Thank You
• We appreciate your attendance
• Please visit the exhibits and speak to project planners
• Please complete a comment card or speak to the
court reporter about this project