241 Extension Project – Oso Parkway to Ortega Highway Area

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2035 >30k ADT

2035 5-6k ADT

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SR 74 Connection/Evaluation findings

•  Cost to connect to Ortega - 50% greater than other options – too expensive

•  No appreciable difference in 241 ADT 2035 •  Ortega Highway precludes future alternative

alignments •  2035 Ortega Hwy only has 5,000 to 6,000 ADT,

Cow Camp Road has more than 30,000 ADT

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Cow Camp Road Connection/Evaluation findings

•  Intersection spacing impacts - Caltrans and County concerns

• This alternative takes considerable developable acreage

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3500 ft

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Solution

• Permanent interchange at G Street •  Interim connection to Cow Camp Road

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Summary

Option 1 –Staff Recommended Option 2 Option 3

Parameter

G Street

Interim Cow Camp Road

Cow Camp Road

Ortega Highway

Length 4.2 mile 4.8 mile 4.8 mile 5.4 mile

Construction Cost $195M Approximately $200M $225-250M $325-350M

Estimated 241 Opening Date Fall 2014 (Cow Camp Road Completion) Spring 2016

241 ADT (2035) 41,000 44,000* 41,000**

Revenue (2035) $30M $32-34M $30-33M

* Reflects unrestrained traffic conditions **Combined Ortega and G Street