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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-04-20; City Council; 406; Interchange at El Camino Real and Route 78THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, C A L I F'O R N J A Agenda Bill No. f Date: April 16. 1971 Referred To : - Subject: Submitted By :*•> Interchange at El Camino Real and Route 78. Mayor Dunne Statement of the Matter Letter dated April 9, 1971 from J. Dekema, District Engineer for State Division of Highways, stating they anticipate funds will be made available later this year for interim traffic signals at the ramp terminals, and installation should be complete early in 1972. As to reconstruction of . the interchange it will take longer. Exhibit 1. Letter dated April 9, 1971 from J. Dekema, Division of Highways Staff Recommendations AS No. Date, City Manager's Recommendation Council'Action 4-20-71 Letter acknowledged and ordered filed -2- STATE OF CALIFORNIA—BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATION AGENCY RONALD REAGAN, Governor DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS DISTRICT 11, P.O. BOX 390, SAN DIEGO 92112 April 9, 1971 ll-SD-78 1.1-2.3 11201 040971 The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Carlsbad City Hall 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 Gentlemen: We share the concern you stated in your resolution on the traffic situation at the El Camino Real Interchange on Route 78. Rest assured that we are moving to alleviate the situation as rapidly as time and financial restraints will permit. We anticipate that sufficient funds will be made available later this year for interim traffic signals at the ramp terminals. Hopefully, signal installation should be complete early in 1972. Reconstruction of the interchange will take longer. Before we can proceed with the final redesign of this interchange, we must give all interested parties an opportunity to discuss proposed designs at a Design Public Hearing. Early this week we sent out the required notices of opportunity for such a hearing. If no difficulties are encountered, we could probably complete the contract plans and acquire the necessary right of way by late 1972. Many projects to alleviate situations even worse than El Camino Real are waiting for fund appropriation. Each year the California Highway Commission selects only the few high priority projects that available funds will permit for budgeting. It is our estimate that the Commission will not be able to budget the El Camino Real Interchange revision for a number of years. To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Page Two April 9, 1971 It is our hope that the interim signal project will at least mitigate the situation until we can effect reconstruction. We appreciate your concern and hope that we have adequately explained the problem we face. Of course, we stand ready to supply any additional information at any time. Very truly yours, J. DE^EMA District Engineer RNC:de cc: ERSjRNCjGLR