HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-07-11 - AGENDA REPORTS - TRAFFIC FLOW IMPROV PROJ (2)AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE:; July 11, 1995
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
Anthony J. Nisich rA.
SUBJECT; SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD CORRIDOR TRAFFIC FLOW IMPROVEMENT -
PROJECT NO. 95-20
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
On January 24, 1995, Council awarded a professional services contract to Albert Grover and
Associates, Inc. to prepare a feasibility study and construction plans for improvements to
improve traffic flow along the Valencia Boulevard/Soledad Canyon Road corridor and to provide
six lanes of through traffic.
Various improvements have been identified in the feasibility study, such as: Acceleration lanes,
a right -turn pocket, median closures, median modifications, traffic signal modifications, one new
traffic signal at the intersection of Solamint Road and Soledad Canyon Road, six lane striping
with raised pavement markers from the I-5 freeway to Galeton Road, and restriping with raised
pavement markers from Galeton Road to Shadow Pines Boulevard. The improvements are
listed on Exbibit "B":
This project is being funded 50% by an M.T.A. grant. Funds in the amount of $1,000,000 are
available for this project in Account Nos. 28-95020-227 and 17-95020-227.
Council approve the project plans and specifications and direct the City Clerk to advertise for
bidding.
ATTACHMENT
Exhibit A - Location Map
Exhibit B - Improvements to be Constructed
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EXHIBIT B
IMPROVEMENTS TO BE CONSTRUCTED
FOR
SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD CORRIDOR
TRAFFIC FLOW IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NO. 95-20
DESCRIPTION
1. Soledad Canyon Road At Rainbow Glen Drive:
• Construct Right Turn Lane
• Reconstruct Raised Median (westbound approach)
• Modify Traffic Signal
2. Soledad Canyon Road At Sierra Highway:
• Remove Traffic Island/Modify Traffic Signal
3. Soledad Canyon Road At Greenbriar West (Goldenrod Way)
• Construct Acceleration Lane
4. Soledad Canyon Road At Greenbriar East (Wishbone Lane)
• Construct Acceleration Lane
5. Soledad Canyon Road between Country Road and
Golden Oak Road (2 locations)
• Median Closures
6. Soledad Canyon Road East of Sierra Highway
• Curb and Median Modification
Install Traffic Signal Loops at Three Signals - 6 Loops
8. Soledad Canyon Road at Solamint Road
• Install Traffic Signal
9. Signing and Striping
• Valencia Boulevard: I-5 to Bouquet Canyon Road
• Soledad Canyon Road: Bouquet Canyon Road to Shadow Pines Boulevard
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