Infrastructure Improvements in Huntington Beach – December 2007
ARTERIAL REHABILITATION
Project Location: Adams Avenue from Magnolia Street to Newland the Santa Ana River.
Project Scope: The new construction will cover segments of Adams Avenue between Newland and Magnolia, and Newland Street between Yorktown and Atlanta. The first phase of the project will be removal of trees. Pavement grinding and replacement will occur early in January, weather permitting. A third segment, McFadden Avenue between Graham and Edwards, will be delayed until the Orange County Sanitation District work is complete. The street segments are selected according to condition ratings established in the adopted Pavement Management Plan. The project utilizes rubberized asphalt concrete (RAC) which contains crumb rubber derived from scrap tires. A 2-inch layer of RAC uses over 2,000 waste tires per lane mile. This project will divert over 25,000 waste tires, which otherwise would end up in a landfill. To date, the use of RAC in the rehabilitation of the City’s arterial streets has resulted in the diversion of nearly 140,000 waste tires.
Rehabilitation of the roadways generally includes pavement crack sealing, grinding, selective pavement reconstruction and rubberized asphalt overlay. This project also includes selected street tree, sidewalk, curb and gutter replacement, signage and striping, new traffic detection loops and adjustments of existing water valves, manholes and similar appurtenances to the new finished surface.
Schedule: Concrete work and tree removal through December 2007. Pavement rehabilitation will begin in approximately March and be complete by June 2008.
Traffic Control: Lane closures will occur during the pavement reconstruction portion.
Detours: Use Yorktown, Garfield or Ellis east and westbound; Beach Blvd or Magnolia Street north or south bound.
Cost $4.5 million
Funding Source: Local Gas Tax
NEWLAND STREET WIDENING and VERTICAL ALIGNMENT
Project Location: Newland Street between Hamilton Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway.
Project Scope: The Newland Street Improvement project will widen the east side of Newland Street, from Pacific Coast Highway up to and including the Huntington Beach Channel. The Newland Street right-of-way is 80 feet wide from the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway to approximately 700 feet north of the intersection, where the right-of-way narrows. Currently there is only a single lane of travel in each direction with no sidewalk or bike lane for most of the distance within the project area. In addition, a significant grade differential exists where Newland Street crosses the Huntington channel which creates a stopping sight distance deficiency at the intersection with Edison Avenue.
The proposed improvements will include bike lanes, a sidewalk and center striped median. The widening will also address the stopping sight distance deficiency, by raising the road grade at the Huntington Beach Channel and providing a left turn lane at the intersection of Newland Street and Edison Avenue. A 39-inch storm drain and associated catch basins will replace an unimproved drainage ditch along the east side of the roadway, and the existing Southern California Edison (SCE) power lines along Newland will be relocated underground.
Schedule: Construction begins Winter 2007
Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2009
Traffic Control: Project will require partial and full street closures in the section due to trenching, bridge reconstruction and underground utility activity.
Cost: $5.5 million
SEWER SLIPLINING
Project Location: The 2006/2007 program generally includes the areas north of Banning Avenue, south of Indianapolis Street, east of Beach Boulevard, and west of the Santa Ana River.
Project Scope: The project is the continuation of a multi-year citywide sewer rehabilitation program. Sewer mains and manholes will be cleaned, video taped and lined. This project will extend the sewer main and associated structures’ life, reducing infiltration, and improving flows.
Schedule: Began April 2007
Estimated Completion Date: April 2008
Traffic Control: Minimal impact on traffic in the program area.
Cost: $1.5 million
Funding Source: $1.3 million Sewer Service Fund; OCSD grant $201,000
WIDENING OF GARFIELD AVENUE AT DELAWARE STREET
Project Location: Garfield Avenue at Delaware Street
Project Scope: The City’s General Plan Circulation Element currently designates Garfield Avenue as a four lane street with a center median. One small section of Garfield Avenue between Delaware and Florida Streets remains to be widened to bring it into conformance with the City of Huntington Beach General Plan and the County Master Plan of Arterial Highways. The project will widen this section to a total public right-of-way of 100 feet with four through lanes, including medians, bicycle lanes, curb, gutter and sidewalk. The street will conform with the existing public roadway alignment to the immediate east and west of the project location. In addition, portions of Delaware Street to the north and south of the intersection will also be improved with curb, gutter and sidewalk.
Schedule: Construction will begin in January 2008 and last approximately 60 days.
Traffic Control: Minor impacts to the intersection area. Garfield may be reduced to one lane in each travel direction.
Detours: Use Yorktown or Ellis for east and west bound; Florida or Main Street for north and south bound.
Cost $1.3 million in construction
Funding Source: Developer paid Traffic Impact Fees and Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Growth Management Area (GMA) grant for $600,000.
IRBY PARK RUNOFF TREATMENT
Project Location: Irby Park is located between Edwards Street and Goldenwest Street; south of Heil Avenue and north of the Wintersburg Channel
Project Scope: This is an improvement project for the undeveloped portion of Irby Park that will divert urban runoff from the local drainage area and channel into a treatment area to remove pollutants and prevent them from impacting receiving waters. The goal of the project is not to route the treated runoff back into the receiving waters but, instead, to completely utilize it for beneficial uses in the Irby Park area. The project will include various features to maximize park benefits to the area, such as a water quality feature, walking path, and landscape areas.
Schedule: A multi-year project that includes environmental assessment, design and construction.
Estimated Completion Date: 2009
Current Phase: The project is currently in the preliminary planning phase with activities such as underground utility identification, survey crews, and site walks by engineers, biologists, and others. The project includes an environmental assessment in order to minimize any potential impacts.
Traffic Control: No impact. All activity is in the undeveloped section of the park
. Cost: $2.5 million
Funding Source: $1.875 State Park Bond Grant; $625,000 City General Fund
DOWNTOWN ASPHALT/CONCRETE
Project Location: Various street segments in the downtown area including Walnut and Olive Avenues from Sixth to First Street; Orange Avenue from Sixth to Second Street; Third/Lake Street from Walnut Avenue to Palm Street ; and alleys between Main and Third and between Second and Third Streets.
Project Scope: The project consists of removing failed pavement areas, cold milling, constructing asphalt concrete pavement, and slurry seal as appropriate. In addition to roadway rehabilitation, concrete cross-gutters, curb and gutter will be installed to replace and improve upon the antiquated downtown drainage system. Pedestrian walkway areas within the project area will be reconstructed, where feasible, to meet current ADA requirements.
Schedule: Work will begin January 2008 and continue through May 2008.
Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2008
Traffic Control: Limited street segment closures; Detours will be posted
Cost: $1.8 million
Funding Source: Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency