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CC 2016-02-23_11a PP PresentationConsideration Of Test Closure Traffic Study Results For The Brisco Road At US 101 Northbound On And Off-ramps And Consideration Of Further Extension Of The Current Ramp Closure Matt Horn, City Engineer February 23, 2016 Item 11.a 1 Background on Project Overview of Alternatives Background on Closure Traffic Study Information Closure Feedback Conclusion Project Schedule Notification Recommendations Format of Presentation 2 The Brisco Road-Halcyon Road/U.S. 101 Interchange project has been underway since the late 1990s. Caltrans’ project delivery phases include: Phase 1 – Project Initiation Phase 2 – Project Approval and Environmental Document Phase 3 – Plans, Specifications and Estimates – Project Design Phase 4 - Construction Currently the project is in the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PAED) phase with three project alternatives under review: Alternative 1, Alternative 4C Roundabout (RAB), and no-build. Background on Project 3 Alternative 1 includes the following improvements: Closes the northbound on and off-ramps at Brisco Road and US 101 Completes intersection improvements Camino Mercado and US 101 Completes intersection improvements at Grand Ave and US 101 Completes bridge widening on Grand Ave Alternative 4C RAB includes the following improvements: Relocates the northbound ramps at Brisco to West Branch Street at Rodeo Drive Completes intersection improvements at Grace Lane and Rodeo Drive Complete intersection improvements at Grand Ave and US 101 Background on Project Alternatives 4 Background on Project Alternatives 1 – Camino Mercado 5 Background on Project Alternatives 1 – Grand Ave 6 Background on Project Alternatives 1 - Brisco 7 On June 23, 2015, City Council directed staff to pursue a test closure of the US 101 northbound on and off-ramps at Brisco Road. Background on Closure 8 Traffic Study (TS) Information 9 TS – Traffic Count Locations 10 TS – Volume of Traffic – NB Ramps 11 TS – Volume of Traffic Intersections 12 TS – Volume of Traffic Roadway Segments 13 TS – Level of Service 14 The City of Arroyo Grande Citywide traffic model and the SLOCOG regional travel demand model were used to develop Year 2035 forecast traffic volumes for this analysis. Buildout of the City's General Plan within 20-years produce a growth rate of approximately 18%. Study area also serves regional traffic in addition to local traffic, the SLOCOG regional model provides a forecasted 23% growth over the next twenty years. This study uses a conservative 23% growth rate to develop 20-year volume projections. Using the actual traffic counts from this study, those counts were increased by 23% to generate forecasted trips. TS – Forecasted Level of Service 15 16 To date, the City has received 276 contacts either by phone or email: 203 or 73.6% of contacts have been positive towards the closure; 46 or 16.7% of contacts have not been in favor of the closure; and 27 or 10.5% of contacts have requested operational changes or recommended other project alternatives. Closure Feedback 17 Based on available data, the closure of the US 101 at Brisco Road on and off-ramps is successful. Communications received indicate majority support for this change. The traffic counts, forecasted volumes, and anticipated improvements with alternative 1 indicate that planned improvements in the work area will improve traffic flows for twenty plus years. Three identified intersection outside the work area of alternative 1 perform below policy levels. Those intersections are as follows: West Branch Street at Traffic Way West Branch Street at East Grand Avenue Traffic Way at Fair Oaks Avenue Staff recommends to continue to work with our Caltrans’ partners to complete the Project Approval Environmental Document Phase.   Conclusion 18 Project Schedule Environmental Document to Caltrans March 2016 Public Review and Public Hearing of Environmental Document in Summer 2016 Selection of a preferred alternative late summer 2016 19 The Agenda was posted in front of City Hall on Thursday, February 18, 2016. The Agenda and staff report were posted on the City’s website on Friday, February 19, 2016. Email notifications were sent to all that provided comments to brisco@arroyogrande.org. A static construction sign was placed at the intersection of West Branch Street at Brisco Road. Press Release was issued to provide notice of tonight's meeting. The chamber of commerce provide the City issued Press Release via email to members. Notification 20 It is recommended the City Council: Receive and file an update on the Test Closure Traffic Study Results for the Brisco Road at US 101 Northbound on and off-ramp closure. Direct staff to research the feasibility of an extended closure beyond the 6-month time frame and through construction. Recommendations 21 22