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Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation ProjectCommunity Open House Meeting
October 17, 2017
Rosecrans/Marquardt Presentation Agenda
1. Welcome Remarks & Introductions2. Community Outreach3. Project Goals and Objectives
a) Safety, safety, safetyb) Improve mobility and access
4. Funding5. Project Overview
a) Environmentalb) ROW Acquisition Statusc) Preferred Alternative – Final Designd) Aesthetic Featurese) Project Schedule
6. Next Steps & Closing Remarks
Rosecrans/Marquardt Community Outreach
Three community outreach meetings:1. September 2015
a) Alternatives under evaluation
b) Environmental process review (CEQA)
2. March 2016 a) Locally Preferred Alternative was selected and
approved by City of Santa Fe Springs in December 2015 and approved by Metro Board in February 2016
b) Initial ROW efforts
3. October 2017 a) Status of the environmental and design process
b) Update on ROW acquisition
Rosecrans/Marquardt Goals and Objectives
1. Improve safety by separating pedestrians and vehicles from trains at the railroad crossing.
2. Enhance mobility and quality of life for the community.
3. Minimize disruption to residents, businesses, and community during construction.
4. Alleviate existing traffic congestion
Rosecrans/Marquardt Funding
Proposed Life of Project Budget($155.3 million)
1. TIGER Grant - $15 M2. Proposition 1A - $76.665 M3. Measure R 20% - $26.5 M4. California Freight Investment
Program - $8.135 M5. State Transportation Improvement
Program - $7 M6. BNSF Railway – Up to $7 M7. California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC) Section 190 - $15 M TIGER Grant Prop 1A Measure R 20%Section 190 Railroad Share CFIPSTIP
Rosecrans/Marquardt Overview
1. Crossing Locationa) Rosecrans Ave / Marquardt Ave in Santa Fe
Springsb) Diagonal rail crossing at the intersection
2. Existing Traffic Conditionsa) Most hazardous grade crossing in California
(CPUC)b) Over 112 trains and 45,000 vehicles use this
crossing dailyc) 21 hours gate down time per week = 45 days
per year
3. Project Challenges & Opportunitiesa) Industrial area (SFS) with residential to the
North (LA Mirada)b) Constraints at Coyote Creekc) Does not preclude future High-Speed Rail &
BNSF third main track project
Rosecrans/Marquardt Environmental
1. The project was environmentally cleared under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) with a Statutory Exemption (February of 2016).
2. Finalize environmental clearance under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Environmental Assessment (EA) will be completed by the end of 2017 to early 2018, along with an associated Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).
Rosecrans/Marquardt Right-of-Way Status
Timeline:
1. Right-of-way (ROW) acquisitions began in 2016.
2. However, the State experienced a delay in appropriating funding for
the project, resulting in a temporary hold on real estate acquisition
activities.3. CAHSR board approved funding in June 2017.4. Upon execution of the funding agreement with CAHSR, Right-of-Way
acquisition activities will resume in Winter 2017.
Rosecrans/Marquardt Existing Conditions
Existing Plan View
Rosecrans/MarquardtFinal Design - Offset Overpass
1. Raise Rosecrans Ave. (four lanes) over the tracks, with a realignment to the south.
2. Connect Marquardt Ave. (south of the crossing) to Rosecrans Ave. under the bridge.
3. Connect Marquardt Ave. (north of the crossing) to Stage Rd.
4. Access to Rosecrans Ave. on the east side is provided via Iseli Rd.
Rosecrans/Marquardt Existing Aerial View - Looking Westerly
Existing Aerial View
Rosecrans/Marquardt Final Design Offset Overpass – Looking Westerly
Photosimulation
Rosecrans/Marquardt Existing Aerial View - Looking Northerly
Existing Aerial View
Rosecrans/Marquardt Photosimulation - Looking Northerly
Photosimulation
Aesthetic Features
1. City Council forms Aesthetic Subcommittee
2. Subcommittee reviews and selects aesthetic features
3. Operated and maintained by City of Santa Fe Springs
Aesthetic Features
• River Rocks• Landscape Boulders• Decomposed
Granite Colors
• Groundcover• Variety of Trees
• Bailey Acacia• Palo Verde
• “Sunrise Yellow” Gazania
Aesthetic Features
Chain Link Railing Type 6 –I-5 Bridges
Aesthetic Features
Decorative Lighting on Bridge – I-5
Bridges
Aesthetic Features
Barrier Motif – I-5 Bridges
Aesthetic Features
Fractured Fin Texture –Valley View Ave
Aesthetic Features
Split State Texture –
I-5 Bridges
Aesthetic Features
Minimize Construction Impacts
1. Building off alignment to maintain existing traffic patterns
2. Maintain business access during construction
Rosecrans/Marquardt Schedule
Next Steps
1. Finalize environmental clearance under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
2. Continue right-of-way process3. Finalize Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E)4. Begin early utility relocations5. Bidding & Construction6. Pre-construction meeting occurs after contract award
Rosecrans/Marquardt Stay Connected
Dan Mahgerefteh, P.E.Project Manager, Regional Rail One Gateway Plaza, 99-17-2Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952
888.512.1198
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