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

mahgereftehd@metro.net

888.512.1198

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