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.
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