DO WE NEED MORE TRAFFIC LANES ON ALPINE BOULEVARD?

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By Tom Myers

March 8, 2013 (Alpine)--This question will be addressed at the next ACPG Circulation Subcommittee, scheduled for 6:30 pm on March 14 at the Alpine Community Center.

Bob Citrano, SD County Planner will be on hand to explain the roadway improvements recommended in a recent Supplemental Environmental Impact Report. San Diego County is seeking public comments on the SEIR report for the Former FCI lands which are the subject of a proposed amendment to the San Diego General plan adopted in 2011. Although the amendment deals with land use density changes in nine planning areas within the County including areas north, east and south of Alpine, the traffic assessment portion of the SEIR deals with the traffic impacts that increased population would bring to Alpine.

The improvements for roadway sections that are expected to exceed design capacity at the full development level proposed in the Amendment are described below:

 

Alpine Blvd from Tavern Rd. to Boulders Rd.

Change to a Boulevard with 4 travel lanes and intermittent turn lanes. Speed Limit 40 mph.

(Note there is no change proposed for Alpine Blvd. from Boulders Rd. to W. Victoria)

Alpine Blvd from W. Victoria to Louise Dr.

Change to a Major Road with 4 travel lanes and intermittent turn lanes. Speed limit 55 mph.

Alpine Blvd. from Louise Dr. to proposed intersection with extended Viejas View Pl.

Change to a Boulevard with 4 travel lanes and intermittent turn lanes. Speed limit 40 mph.

Alpine Blvd from Viejas View Place (extended) to W. Willows Rd.

Change to a Boulevard with 4 travel lanes and a raised median. Speed limit 40 mph.

Alpine Blvd from West Willows Rd. to East Willows Rd.

Change to Boulevard with 4 travel lanes and intermittent turn lanes. Speed limit 40 mph.

South Grade Rd from EltingeDr.to Olive View Rd.

Change to a Boulevard with 4 travel lanes and intermittent turn lanes. Speed limit 40 mph.

Viejas Casino Road from West Willows Rd. to East Willows Rd.

Change to major Road with 4 travel lanes and intermittent turn lanes. Speed limit 55 mph.

West Willows Rd from Alpine Blvd to proposed intersection with extended Otto Ave.

Change to a Prime Arterial with 6 travel lanes. Speed limit 65 mph.

West Willows Rd from Otto Ave (extended) to Viejas Grade Road

Change to a Prime Arterial with 6 travel lanes. Speed limit 65 mph.

East Willows Road from Viejas Casino Road to I-8 On-Ramp

Change to a Prime Arterial with 6 travel lanes. Speed limit 65 mph.

To learn more about these proposed changes and how you can make your comments, please attend the ACPG Circulation subcommittee or  view the SEIR and make comments on-line by going to the website http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/pds/advance/FCI.html

For more information, contact Tom Myers, Circulation Subcommittee chairperson

Tom.myers@alpine-plan.org

 


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