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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-08; Traffic and Mobility Commission; ; PHASE II OF EL CAMINO REAL AND CANNON ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, CIP PROJECT NO. 6042Item 1 Meeting Date: Sept. 8, 2020 To: Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Contact: Brandon Miles, Associate Engineer Brandon.Miles@carlsbadca.gov, 760-602-2745 Subject: Phase II of El Camino Real and Cannon Road Intersection Improvements, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6042. Recommended Action Staff recommends the Traffic and Mobility Commission to approve a recommendation to the City Council to implement Phase II of the El Camino Real and Cannon Road Intersection Improvements, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 6042 (Project) providing mobility enhancements consistent with the city’s General Plan Mobility Element. Background This Project is located on El Camino Real near the intersection with Cannon Road. The Project includes the second of two phases to best facilitate the construction of improvements. Phase II of the Project will re-align the El Camino Real median near the Cannon Road intersection and re-stripe westbound El Camino Real to provide an additional westbound through lane (total of three through lanes) and an enhanced dedicated bike lane. The Project will maintain the existing left- and right-turn only lanes onto southbound and northbound Cannon Road. Phase II of the Project will improve traffic flow for westbound El Camino Real. Phase I of the Project was brought to the Traffic and Mobility Commission on April 6, 2020. The Traffic and Mobility Commission voted unanimously 7-0 to support staff’s recommendation to implement Phase I of the Project. On Oct. 6, 2020, staff will request for City Council’s authorization to advertise for construction bids for Phase I of the Project. Phase I will include installation of a separate, 8-foot wide pedestrian bridge on the north side of the El Camino Real bridge and over the Agua Hedionda Creek to provide pedestrian connectivity for the missing sidewalk segment. No pedestrian access is currently available on the north side of the El Camino Real bridge. On the south side of the El Camino Real bridge, the Phase I Project will widen the existing sidewalk from 4 feet to 6 feet to meet the design standards and enhance pedestrian mobility. In addition, the Project will replace the outdated bridge safety railings on both sides of the El Camino Real bridge and remove the overhead utility poles on the north side of the El Camino Real bridge. Necessary Council Action Staff will finalize Phase II of the Project construction plans, specifications and cost estimates to be presented to the City Council for approval and authorization to advertise the Project for construction bids in early 2021. Next Steps For Phase II of the Project, following the Traffic and Mobility Commission’s review, staff will bring a staff report to City Council and recommend that the City Council approve the Project plans and specifications, and authorize the city clerk to advertise for construction bids. After the bidding process is complete, the Project will be brought back to City Council with a request to award a construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Exhibits 1. Location Map for Phase II of El Camino Real and Cannon Road Intersection Improvements AVECOSTALA BLVDCARLSBAD RD ALGA PALOMAR AIRPORT RD EL CAMI N O REALRANCHOSANTA FERD POINS E T TI A LANE ALICANTERDELFUERTEOLIVENHAIN RD. M E L R O S E D R . FARADAY COLLEG EBLVD P A S E O DEL NORTEAVE AVENIDA ENC IN A S CANNON RDMONROESTCARLS B A D VILLAGE D R LAGOO N MARRON TAMARA C K AVE RD LAKE CALAVERABUENAVISTA AGUA HEDIO N D A LAGO O N BATIQUITOS A V I A R A PKWY VICINITY MAP 6042 POINSETT I A LANE LAGOON SITE PROJECTPROJECT NAME EXHIBIT NUMBER 1 CALLEBARCEL O N A BATI Q U I T O S DRIVEARENAL RD LEVANTE ST LOCATION MAP PLOTTED BY: BENJAMIN ARP PLOT DATE: 09/02/2020 PATH: S:\Benjamin_Arp\Location Map\CIP_6042\6042_LocationMap.dwg EL CAMINO REAL AND CANNON ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS -- AGUA -----