HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03221994 - T.C.5 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
DATE: March 14, 1994
SUBJECT: Report on State Route 4 West - Interstate 80 to Cummings Skyway
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
Support efforts of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority and the City of Hercules to
complete the State Route 4 gap closure project between Interstate 80 and Cummings Skyway
and to pursue interim safety improvements along this section.
Support the Contra Costa Transportation Authority in making the State Route 4 corridor through
Contra Costa County the first priority in seeking Federal and State funds, and encourage the
Regional Transportation Committees, Transpac, Transplan, West Contra Costa Technical
Advisory Committee to work toward that end.
II. Financial Impact:
None.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The Contra Costa Transportation Authority has been determining priorities on future
improvements to the regional transportation system. One of the projects in the Measure C
program has been the completion of the freeway gap on State Route 4 between Interstate 80
and Cummings Skyway. The total project is estimated to cost 110 million dollars but is only
funded for 22 million. The County has recognized the need for the project and has supported
efforts for its completion, including the bypass of the Luzon Crossing in the mid 1980s and the
Willow Avenue Grade Separation Project which is nearing the end of the environmental process.
Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE _ OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): Gayle Bishop Tom Torlakson
ACTION OF BOARD ON .Z.2/ y y jC APPROVED AS RECOMMENDEDOTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
' I Hereby CeRi1y thEt this is a true and correct copy of
en action taken and entered on the minutes of the
JB:eh Board of supervipors on the date show
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PHIL BATCHELOR Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County AdmtNstrator
Orig. Div: Public Works (T/E)
Contact: Julie Bueren, Tel. 313-2342
cc: California Highway Patrol
Caltrans
Community Development Depart.
Report on State Route 4 West - Interstate 80 to Cummings Skyway.
March 14, 1994
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III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: (Cont.)
The County has also supported the efforts of the Transportation Authority to prepare an
environmental document and project report for the freeway gap closure project and interim
projects to provide safety and capacity for this segment of roadway.
The West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee and the City of Hercules support
seeking Federal and State funds for the completion of the State Route 4 west gap closure
project as well as for interim safety improvements. The City of Hercules made a presentation
to the Committee on the efforts to obtain funding and also guided a field trip for the Transpor-
tation Committee to view the roadway segment and gain first hand knowledge of the project.
The Transportation Committee was impressed by the significance of the project and concluded
that the gap closure is of regional importance.
The Transportation Committee has determined that the State Route 4 corridor through Contra
Costa County should be the highest priority of the Transportation Authority as it seeks funds.
The Committee also recognizes the urgent need to secure funds for improvements to State
Route 4 West. In the interim, the Transportation Committee requests that Caltrans review this
segment of the roadway for safety improvements and that the California Highway patrol increase
its enforcement efforts.