SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD/PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY
TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

 

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the City Council approve the Sepulveda Boulevard/Pacific Coast Highway Traffic Signal Improvement Project.

Summary:

A project has been initiated to improve the movement of traffic along Sepulveda Boulevard/Pacific Coast Highway in the South Bay by improving the traffic signals at various intersections. This project is one of many received by the South Bay Forum from the 1995 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Call for Projects, which the County Department of Public Works is administering for the Forum. This project will be constructed at no cost to the City using the MTA grant funds and County local matching funds to pay for all costs. The scope of work was developed through input from the Council of Governments (please see attached description). Technical Advisory Committee, the affected cities and Caltrans.

Commission Status:

This item was reviewed by the Public Works Commission at their February 7, 2001, meeting at which time the Commission requested that the plans be revised to preserve the parking on the south side of Gould Avenue, west of Pacific Coast Highway.

On July 11, Staff reported to the Commission that the Los Angeles County Public Works Department had revised the plans accordingly. The Commission, therefore, is recommending that Council approve the project.

Background:

In the City of Hermosa Beach, the work will include new signal equipment and intersection operational improvements. The specific scope of work consists of the following:

Artesia Boulevard/Gould Avenue

• Remove and reconstruct the center median on the east leg to accommodate dual westbound left turns.
• Restripe east and west legs to accommodate the westbound dual left turns.
• Relocate the crosswalk on the east approach.
• Remove two poles and install one new pole and mast arm on the southeast corner.
• Add a westbound right turn overlap.
• Add advance loops on Gould to provide for full traffic actuation.

Pier Avenue/14th Street

• Upgrade heads to 12 inch.
• Install a new pole and mast arm for southbound Pacific Coast Highway

Aviation Boulevard

• Add advance loops on Pacific Coast Highway to provide for full traffic actuation.
• Relocate the head for southbound Aviation for enhanced visibility.
• Prohibit U-turn for southbound Pacific Coast Highway.
• Eastbound 10th Street will remain right turn only.

5th Street

• Upgrade the heads to 12 inch for eastbound and westbound 5th.

2nd Street

• Split eastbound and westbound 2nd into separate phases.
• Add loops in the left turn pockets on Pacific Coast Highway to extend the green.
• Relocate the far side heads on Pacific Coast Highway to be closer to approaching vehicles.
• Crosswalks will remain on both north and south legs.
• Install a new pole and highway safety light for eastbound 2nd.

No construction schedule is available now as the plans move through the Caltrans permit process. Considering the large number of intersections involved, this could take considerable time according to County representatives.

The proposed improvement plans are on file in the office of the Director of Public Works.

Fiscal Impact:   None