HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1988/01/05 Item 7COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
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Meeting Date 1/5/88
ITEM TITLE: Resolution /3~ ~ Approving temporary closing of "L"
Street near I-5 freeway at the MTDB Trolley crossing
SUBMITTED BY: Director of Public Works~!~
REVIEWED BY: City i~1anager ~~ ~ ~(4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
f~1r. R. C. Hinman, representing Intertec Construction Co. under contract to
h1TD6 to replace the trolley track rails and install concrete crossings similar
to "E" Street, has requested authorization to close "L" Street to through
traffic at the Trolley crossing just east of I-5 freeway. The closure would
extend from 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8 to 5:00 a. m. on Monday, January 11,
and again from Friday, 7:00 p. m. on January 15 to 5:00 a.m. on Monday, January
18, 19~s8.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council adopt resolution authorizing the temporary
closing of "L" Street to through traffic during the weekends of January 8,
1988 and January 15, 1988.
• BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: f~dot applicable.
DISCUSSION:
I~~TUB' s contractor wi 11 be adjusting the Trolley tracks and reconstructing the
crossing at "L" Street. It is their intention to perform this work on two
consecutive weekends. They have requested that the City authorize the closing
of "L" Street to through traffic during the two weekend periods in order to
perform the required work. This same procedure was used when the crossing was
upgraded at "E" Street.
The reason for their request is based on safety of the workers and vehicle
traffic. They plan to adjust the westerly track during the first weekend and
the easterly track during the following weekend. It is their expectation to
work continuously until completed and may be able to open the street sometime
on Sunday afternoons.
The alternative to closing the street to through traffic is to adjust the
tracks in four segments requiring the moving of traffic to the opposite side
of the travelway. This can result in vehicular traffic having to cross each
other for right and left-turn without benefit of traffic control lights. East
and westbound traffic will need to cross around a center median island and
such movements will bring confusion and may cause accidents, specifically
during the dark hours. In order to accommodate the trolley runs, the work
must be performed at night. All businesses open on the weekends have been
noticed of the impending closure.
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Proper advance warning signs will be installed with appropriate barricades and
directional detour signing. The detour route for westbound will be south on
Broadway to Moss, west on Moss to Industrial, north on Industrial to "L"
Street. The reverse detour routing will be established for eastbound traffic.
Barricades will be set across "L" Street east of Industrial (west of the
tracks) and just east of the tracks to preclude any vehicles from entering the
construction area and jeopardizing the safety of the workers and the vehicles
themselves.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
Attachments: Letter from Intertec
Approved Detour Plan
WPC 3434E
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Chula Vista, California
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