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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Authorize the addition of CIP project No. 71359 (U.S. 50 Missouri Flat Road Interchange Improvements - Phase 1B2: Bike Path) to the 2012 Capital Improvement Program; and
2) Receive and file update information regarding the 2012 Capital Improvement Program, per Attachment 6A.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
There is no fiscal impact or change to net County Cost associated with this item.
Background
Project No. 71359 (U.S. 50 Missouri Flat Road Interchange Improvements - Phase 1B2: Bike Path) was added to the Fiscal Year 12/13 budget through the budget addendum process on September 25, 2012. This Project was added in order to modify the design of the Class I bike trail east of the newly contructed Weber Creek Bridge to enhance sight distance for motorists traveling eastbound. The modified design will increase the separation between the bike path and the eastbound Highway 50 traffic lanes east of Weber Creek and west of Placerville Drive. The proposed realignment design changes will be more compatible with the future Western Placerville Drive Interchange Improvement project, and minimize the amount of bike path reconstruction and cost in the future. Therefore, construction of the new bike path east of the Weber Creek Bridge on Highway 50 will be temporarily delayed to make the design and alignment changes.
On June 19, 2012, the Board adopted the 2012 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The 2012 CIP includes a five year CIP work plan, a ten year program, and a twenty year program. See Attachment 6B for a breakdown of projects in the five, ten and twenty year program segments of the CIP.
On August 28, 2012, the Department of Transportation (Department) stated that we would return to the Board with periodic CIP updates. This agenda item reflects the status of the 2012 CIP through the first quarter of fiscal year 12/13 with several project updates (See Attachme...
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