EB SR-91 ATLANTIC Ave to CHERRY Ave Auxiliary Lane Improvements Project Public Hearing - PM R11.8/R13.2 - Metro
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EB SR-91 ATLANTIC Ave to CHERRY Ave
Auxiliary Lane Improvements Project
PM R11.8/R13.2
Public Hearing
February 18, 2021 - 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Para participar en español sin acceso a el internet, por favor llame al
(877) 422-8614 y entre el código 7753033
We will begin the presentation soon
Comenzaremos la presentación pronto
• This meeting is being recorded. The file will be posted on the project
website.
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portion of the meeting.
• We will take questions at the end of the meeting. There will be a
facilitator who will make an announcement noting the close of new
questions.
• Esta reunión estará grabada. El archivo se publicará en el sitio web del
proyecto.
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y respuestas.
• Responderemos las preguntas al final de la reunión. Habrá un facilitador
que hará un anuncio señalando el cierre de nuevas preguntas.
➢ Para participar en español sin acceso a el internet, por favor llame al
(877) 422-8614 y entre el código 7753033
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Title VI Statement
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committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied
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Opening Remarks -
Matthew Hamlett,
Chief of Staff for City of Long Beach
Vice Mayor Rex Richardson
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EB SR-91 ATLANTIC Ave to CHERRY Ave
Auxiliary Lane Improvements Project
PM R11.8/R13.2
Public Hearing
February 18, 2021 - 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Para participar en español sin acceso a el internet, por favor llame al
(877) 422-8614 y entre el código 7753033
Agenda
I. Project Team Introductions
II. Project Overview and Status
III. Project Purpose
IV. Public Outreach Efforts
V. Build Alternative
VI. Project Impacts During Construction
VII. What We Heard
VIII. No Build Alternative
IX. Environmental Planning Process
X. Project Schedule
XI. Comment Submittal
XII. Public Comments
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Project Team Introductions Slide 10 of 39
Project Overview and Status The Project is located on EB SR-91, between the SB I-710 to EB SR-91 connector and Cherry Avenue, within the City of Long Beach Slide 11 of 39
Project Overview and Status
• Project is Part of the SR-91 Central to Paramount Planning Phase
Completed in 2017. Technical Studies for the Project Began in Late
2018.
• Project is Currently in the Environmental Phase
• Funded from 91/605/405 Measure “R” Funds and Trade Corridor
Enhancement Program (TCEP) Grant Funds
• The Project complies with 91/605/405 Guiding Principles:
‒ Low Environmental Clearance
‒ Limit Project Improvement Area to Within Caltrans Right-of-Way
‒ Little to No Right-of-Way & Utility Relocations
• #1 Safety and Congestion Hot Spot on SR-91
Slide 12 of 39Para participar en español sin acceso a el internet, por favor llame al (877) 422-8614 y entre el código 7753033
Project Purpose
On Both EB SR-91 Mainline, Ramps and City Streets
• Enhance Safety Conditions
‒ Accident Rate Higher than the State Average
• Improve Freeway Operations
‒ Short Weaving Distances Between Connectors/Ramps
and Carpool Lane
• Reduce Congestion
‒ Peak Hour Spills Over to the City Streets
Slide 14 of 39Public Outreach Efforts • Coordinate with the City of Long Beach to Implement Hamilton Loop Project • Coordination with Vice Mayor Rex Richardson & Staff on the City's Hamilton Loop Project on 10/26/2020 • Public Information Meeting with the Hamilton Neighborhood Association on 12/16/2020 • Meeting, Collaborating, and Updating the GCCOG and the City of Long Beach on Project Elements and Developments • Mailings and Newspaper Ads • 75-Day Public Circulation Period Slide 15 of 39
Build Alternative
710 Connector Congestion
• During Peak Traffic Periods Both I-710 Weaving
Connectors to EB SR-91 Experience Congestion • Heavy Weaving Volumes
• Narrows from 2 to 1 Lane • Connectors/Non-Standard
• Volume Exceeds the Capacity of a Single Lane • Interchange Spacing
• Address Freeway Operational Deficiencies, Relieve
Freeway Congestion “Hot-Spots”, and Decrease the
Impact of Truck Bypass Traffic On Communities
Project: Proposes Aux Lane and Increases HOV
Opening to Improve Operations and Safety
• Confines New Freeway Construction (Including
Adding Lanes) to Existing State Right-of-Way In
Order to Preserve and Enhance Local Businesses and
Environments
Project: No Right of Way Acquisitions
Slide 16 of 39Build Alternative
Existing Conditions
Proposed Conditions
Slide 17 of 39Project Benefits - Safety & Operations
• Improve Traffic Operations & Safety by Adding
an Auxiliary Lane to Improve Weaving
Slide 18 of 39Project Benefits - Safety & Operations
• Extend the HOV Opening to Increase Weaving
Length To and From the Ramps
Slide 19 of 39Project Benefits - Safety & Operations
• Increase Sight Distance at the EB SR-91 Cherry
Avenue Off-Ramp
Slide 20 of 39Project Benefits - Safety & Operations
• Lengthen the Atlantic On-Ramp to Provide More
Storage
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Project Benefits - Community • Lower the Retaining Wall Structures to Facilitate & Accommodate the Future Hamilton Loop Project Slide 23 of 39
Project Benefits - Landscaping Slide 24 of 39
Project Benefits - Landscaping/Visual
Slide 25 of 39Project Benefits - Summary
• Freeway, Ramps, City Streets:
‒ Enhance Safety Conditions
‒ Reduce Congestion
‒ Improve Freeway & Street Operations
• Accommodating the Hamilton Loop Park Project will:
‒ Provide Flatter/Larger Space
‒ Improve Wall Aesthetics
‒ Improve Soundwalls
‒ Improve Landscape/Vegetation
‒ Improve Lighting for Community’s Safety
• The Hamilton Loop Park Project will (among other things):
‒ Improve Safety and Access for Bicycles and Pedestrians
‒ Update the Maintenance Agreement between Caltrans & City
Slide 26 of 39Project Impacts During Construction
• Short Term Temporary
Ramp Closures
• Long Term Temporary
Ramp Closures
Slide 27 of 39Short Term Ramp Closures
• Approximately 55 hours to less
than ten days ramp closures at:
➢ SR-91/Atlantic Avenue EB off-ramp
➢ SR-91/Atlantic Avenue EB on-ramp
➢ SR-91/Cherry Avenue EB off-ramp
• No consecutive ramp closures
at the same time
Slide 28 of 39Long Term
Temporary
Ramp
Closure
(Potential 6-month full
closure of the section
connecting the SB I-710 to
EB SR-91 connector to the
Atlantic Avenue off-ramp)
Slide 29 of 39Soundwalls
To Minimize Noise Impacts
During Construction:
• Cast-In-Drilled-Hole (CIDH) Piles
• Staging of Retaining Wall/
Sound Wall (RW/SW) Construction
RW/SW RW/SW RW/SW RW/SW
CONSTRUCTION STAGE 1 CONSTRUCTION STAGE 2 CONSTRUCTION STAGE 3 CONSTRUCTION STAGE 4
Slide 30 of 39What We Heard
• Air Quality
‒ No Significant Increase in Truck Traffic
‒ No Increase In Operational Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) Emissions
‒ Redistribution of Traffic instead of New Trips
‒ Phased in Electric Vehicles by 2035
• Maintenance
‒ Propose Low Maintenance Landscape
‒ Update City & Caltrans Maintenance
Agreement
• Community Safety and Benefits
‒ Additional Lighting
‒ Accommodate Hamilton Loop Project
Slide 31 of 39No Build Alternative
• No improvements will be made and existing conditions
will remain
• Freeway congestion will get worst and operations will
degrade further
• Freeway traffic will continue to spill over to ramps and
city streets
• Safety conditions will likely get worst with increased
congestion & degraded operations
• Increased project cost for Hamilton Loop Project with
less park space and amenities
Slide 32 of 39Environmental Planning Process
• Caltrans is CEQA and NEPA Lead Agency
• Prepared Draft Initial Study (IS)/Environmental Assessment (EA) With
Anticipated Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)/Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI)
• Technical Studies Prepared: • Mitigation Includes:
• Air Quality • Paleontological
• Biological Resources • Noise
• Hazardous Waste
• Noise
• Paleontological
• Archeological
• Historical
• Community Impacts
Slide 33 of 39Environmental Planning Process
Slide 34 of 39Project Schedule • Project Approval & Environmental Document May 2021 • Design March 2022 • Begin Construction June 2023 Slide 35 of 39
Comment Submittal • Written comments due by 03/01/2021 • Please mail comments to: Ronald Kosinski Deputy District Director Caltrans District 7 Division of Environmental Planning 100 South Main Street, MS-16A Los Angeles, CA 90012 Attn: Eastbound SR-91/Atlantic to Cherry Project Or email to: D07.91AtlanticToCherry@dot.ca.gov Slide 36 of 39
Para participar en español sin acceso a el internet, por favor llame al (877) 422-8614 y entre el código 7753033
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Public Comments
We will answer informal/clarification questions tonight. Formal comments
submitted and responses to those comments will be included as part of the
Final Environmental Document.THANK YOU www.metro.net/projects/i-605-corridor-hot-spots-program/SR-91-early-action-projects/
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