French Valley Interchange

 
 
Last Updated February 26, 2008

French Valley Parkway Phase 1 - Southbound Off-Ramp to Jefferson, Auxiliary Lane, and Widening the Bridge over Santa Gertrudis Creek at the Winchester Southbound Off-ramp

A southbound off-Ramp to Jefferson, an auxiliary lane, and widening the bridge over Santa Gertrudis Creek at the Winchester southbound off-ramp are the components of Phase 1. The City and Caltrans have agreed that immediate action is required to relieve congestion at the Winchester Road southbound off-ramp. Status is as follows:

  • PS&E – Consultant is preparing 95% plans (retaining walls and landscape/irrigation).
  • Type Selection for Retaining Walls - Approved November 2007.
  • Right of Way - Establishing limits of dedication. Discussions are continuing with owners of affected parcels within Phase 1 work.
  • Construction Cooperative Agreement - Caltrans comments received on 2nd fact sheet submittal; City is preparing additional information requested.
  • Maintenance Agreement - City preparing exhibit for the first draft.
  • Declaration of Units – Caltrans Approved Metric Exception for this phase.
  • Utilities - Amendment #8, for utility support, approved by City Council on 12/11/07. Staff met with the consultant on 01/10/08 to initiate work as specified in the Amendment.
  • Conceptual Landscape/Aesthetics - 1st submittal to Caltrans returned with comments IBC selected 1 of the 3 conceptual options for Phase 1 on 01/22/08. This selection will be incorporated into Draft Structures PS&E submittal expected 02/13/08.

 
French Valley Parkway Overcrossing and Interchange, Project Report (PR), Plans Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) Preparation

This project will construct an interchange between Winchester Road Interchange and the I-15/I-215 split. The project is moving through the Caltrans process. Current status is as follows:

  • Draft Project Report - Approved June 2006.
  • Project Report - Final preparation pending approval of Environmental Document.
  • Draft Environmental Document - Final submittal pending approval of Storm Drain Study.
  • New Connection Report - Preparing final submittal for Caltrans review.
  • Traffic Operations Analysis - Approved 02/05/08.
  • Exception to 20-yr Traffic Design - Approved 12/17/07.
  • Stormwater Data Report - Preparing final report.
  • Mandatory Design Exceptions - Approved 07/18/06.
  • Advisory Design Exceptions - Approved 07/18/06.
  • Exception to Ramp Metering Policy - Approved 07/05/06.
  • Geometric Approval Drawings - Approved 07/18/06.
  • Revised Geometric Approval Drawings - Under Caltrans review.
  • Storm Drain Study - Revising per Caltrans comments.
  • Freeway Agreements - Under Caltrans-HQ review.
  • Risk Management Plan - Updating as necessary.
  • Project Charter - 1st draft is under Caltrans review.
  • Declaration of Units - Request for Metric Exception denied by Caltrans.
  • Maintenance Agmt - Preparing 1st submittal for Caltrans review.
  • Financial Plan - Preparing 2nd submittal for Caltrans review.