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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COSta
FROM: Supervisor Bishop, District III County
DATE: May 4 , 1993
SUBJECT: I-680/State Route 24 Construction Traffic Delays
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Direct the Director of Public Works to investigate the monumental
traffic delay that occurred on March 27 during the morning commute
in the 680/24 construction zone. and report to the Board on how such
delays could be avoided in the future, and Authorize the Chair of
the Board to sign a letter to Mr. Preston Kelley, Caltrans District
4 Director, expressing our concern about the March 27 event and and
request that he cooperate with the Director of Public Works in
providing the report to the Board.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
On March 27 , a monumental traffic delay occurred during the morning
commute on northbound I-680 due to lane closures in the 680/24
construction zone. Caltrans construction specifications are
intended to limit such lane closures to non-commute hours. The
great inconvenience caused by the commuting public underscores how
important it is that such construction specifications be strictly
enforced. County staff should contact Caltrans to investigate the
March 27 event and develop procedures to ensure it does not happen
again.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF BOARD ON May 11 , 1993 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHERX_.
DIRECTED the Public Works Director to advise Caltrans of the concerns expressed
by the Board on traffic delays that occurred as a result of the I-680/Highway 24
construction project , and requesting Caltrans to avoid closing down sections
of the freeway particularly during commute hours .
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT - - - TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Orig: ATTESTED May 11 , 1993
Contact Person
cc: PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
Public Works THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY , DEPUTY