French Valley Interchange

 
 
Last Updated June 24, 2008
 

French Valley Parkway Phase 1 - Southbound Off-Ramp to Jefferson, Auxiliary Lane, and Widening the Bridge over Santa Gertrudis Creek at the Winchester Southbound Off-ramp  

A southbound off-Ramp to Jefferson, an auxiliary lane, and widening the bridge over Santa Gertrudis Creek at the Winchester southbound off-ramp are the components of Phase 1. The City and Caltrans have agreed that immediate action is required to relieve congestion at the Winchester Road southbound off-ramp. Status is as follows:

Ø      PS&E – Consultant is preparing 95% plans (retaining walls and landscape/irrigation).

Ø      Type Selection for Retaining Walls - Approved November 2007.

Ø      Right of Way - Establishing limits of dedication. Discussions are continuing with owners of affected parcels within Phase 1 work.

Ø      Construction Cooperative Agreement - Caltrans comments received on 2nd fact sheet submittal; City is preparing additional information requested.

Ø      Maintenance Agreement - City preparing exhibit for the first draft.

Ø      Declaration of Units – Caltrans Approved Metric Exception for this phase.

Ø      Utilities - Updated pothole plans are under Caltrans review.

Ø      Conceptual Landscape/Aesthetics - Concept was selected, with Murrieta, Caltrans, and IBC concurrence. Selection was incorporated into Draft Structures PS&E submittal.

French Valley Parkway Overcrossing and Interchange, Project Report (PR), Plans Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) Preparation

This project will construct an interchange between Winchester Road Interchange and the I-15/I-215 split. The project is moving through the Caltrans process. Current status is as follows:

Ø      Draft Project Report - Approved June 2006.

Ø      Project Report - Final preparation pending approval of Environmental Document.

Ø      Draft Environmental Document - Preparing revised documents per Caltrans review.

Ø      New Connection Report - Under FHWA-HQ review.

Ø      Traffic Operations Analysis - Approved 02/05/08.

Ø      Exception to 20-yr Traffic Design - Approved 12/17/07.

Ø      Stormwater Data Report - Preparing final report.

Ø      Mandatory Design Exceptions - Approved 07/18/06.

Ø      Advisory Design Exceptions - Approved 07/18/06.

Ø      Exception to Ramp Metering Policy - Approved 07/05/06.

Ø      Geometric Approval Drawings - Approved 07/18/06.

Ø      Revised Geometric Approval Drawings - Approved 01/11/08.

Ø      Storm Drain Study - Approved 03/21/08.

Ø      Freeway Agreements - Revised exhibits under Caltrans review.

Ø      Risk Management Plan - Updating as necessary.

Ø      Project Charter - 1st draft is under Caltrans review.

Ø      Declaration of Units - Request for Metric Exception denied by Caltrans.

Ø      Maintenance Agmt - Preparing 1st submittal for Caltrans review.

Ø      Financial Plan - Preparing 2nd submittal for Caltrans review.