Recycling not picked up today

Don Stewart reported that our recycling bins were not emptied today (March 30). He contacted Placentia Disposal and they said they will come by tomorrow to pick our recycling bins.
Thank you Don!

Orangethorpe Avenue Overcrossing

CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION March 25, 2016

The Orange County Transportation Authority is building a series of bridges to separate trains from vehicles along the BNSF corridor in Fullerton, Placentia and Anaheim. In accordance with federal railroad safety regulations, residents should expect to hear an increase in the frequency of train horns because of construction activities on and around the railroad tracks, regardless of quiet zone designation.   Orangethorpe Avenue Overcrossing                                           Chapman Avenue   Attention motorists! Please be advised that westbound Orangethorpe Avenue to Chapman Avenue travel has reopened to motorists. However, the intersection is temporarily controlled with flashing red lights until the west side of the bridge opens in early June. Although the roadway is now opened, please remember to watch for changeable message signs and follow the posted speed limit. Please remember you can follow construction progress on the individual project pages at the OC Bridges website.  Please visit www.ocbridges.com.   (Click on the individual project page, scroll to the bottom and watch the daily progress) If you have any questions about this notification or other project issues, please contact: Tresa Oliveri, Outreach Project Manager, (714) 560-5374 or toliveri@octa.net or see below for additional options to "Get Connected/Stay Connected." OCTA and BNSF are closely coordinating their construction activities; however, OCTA cannot direct the time and duration of BNSF activities. Disclaimer: Due to unforeseen operational factors or inclement weather, dates and times may change.  If you would like to be removed from this list, please send an e-mail to: ocbridges@octa.net.

Also, news regarding the Orangethrope/Chapman bridge closure

This is from their OC Bridges Facebook page.

Update on Chapman Avenue Closure:
OCTA recognizes the opening of Chapman Avenue has been delayed well beyond what was originally planned. Multiple activities must be coordinated between the two projects, Orangethorpe and Tustin/Rose grade separations, before Chapman Avenue can be opened to traffic. We are continuing to work with SCE to provide power to the signals and install median lights which we anticipate may be completed within four weeks.

In addition, the crews at the... Tustin/Rose project are continuing to work on the re-surfacing of Orangethorpe Avenue, while maintaining limited access only to local businesses and residents.

Our primary responsibility is to complete the noted work so that we can open the roadway in a safe manner for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and work crews. When a specific date is agreed to by all parties which includes work windows for inspections, it will be shared with you. I am optimistic it will be within 4 to 6 weeks.

91 Express Lanes Eastbound Will Be Closed Feb. 19-22, 2016

https://www.91expresslanes.com/closure201602.asp

91 Express Lanes Eastbound Will Be Closed Feb. 19-22, 2016
As part of the 91 Project that will bring improved transportation to Riverside County, the 91 Express Lanes eastbound and SR-91 east and westbound lanes will be closed between State Route 71 (SR-71) and Interstate 15 (I-15) beginning Friday, Feb. 19 at 9 p.m. until Monday, Feb. 22 at 4 a.m.
When thinking about the weekend of Feb. 19-22, please plan ahead, avoid the Corona area, or stay home. Motorists traveling on the SR-91, SR-71 or I-15 near the project area during the closure period can expect delays of three to four hours.
The 55-hour closure will allow crews to perform three major construction activities:

• Demolish the west side of the Maple Street Bridge over the SR-91
• Install support beams for the new westbound Maple Street flyover ramp bridge
• Pave the new eastbound SR-91 alignment near I-15

If you must drive, use state routes 57 and 60 and Interstate 10.
Thank you for your patience, and please drive safely.

OCTA updates

Questions and responses regarding the OCTA bridges project from the HOA.

 

1) It appears that we once again have no safe pedestrian access out of our neighborhood. Is the intent here for pedestrians to walk on the uneven dirt, or in the westbound lane for vehicles? Please advise.

 

2) In the current configuration, what is your recommended method of egress for someone in a wheelchair?

 

3)I’m sure you are already familiar with the condition of the bridge. From a layperson’s point of view this doesn’t look like a bridge that I feel safe driving under.  Is the damaged concrete  frangible? The ground underneath them does have rubble present, but it’s hard to say if it came from above or not. Can you please explain the nature and extent of the damage shown in the photos, and also explain why I should feel safe/confident driving or walking under it?

4) What is the OCTA plan for the trees on Orangethorpe, west from Tustin/Rose? When will this information be provided to our HOA?

 

5) What is the current OCTA Plan for the "no mans land" between the LPEHOA wall and the bridge footing on Tustin/Rose? When will this information be provided?

 

6) What is the current OCTA schedule for activities on Orangethorpe for both the Tustin/Rose project & the Chapman project. The ingress/egress to our neighborhood is in terrible condition and we've been provided no communication on what to expect.

 

7) What is the OCTA plan to replace our Las Palmas HOA sign that was at the entrance to our neighborhood on Traub?

 

Their response:

1.       I’ve discussed the pedestrian access with the CM team and have asked for a photo. 2.       The team has been reminded again of their responsibility to maintain the access and I will add this as a status item on the weekly review.
3.       All throughout the construction of the bridge structure and the decking, a variety of tests are performed for compliance with the plans and specifications. Every element is within the required strengths. Plans are under development to address the visual impacts of the voids and it will be completed before the project is accepted by OCTA and the cities.
4.       The attached exhibit shows the addition of trees to the slope area between the project and property wall. The City of Placentia has accepted the proposal to add trees.
5.       I’m sorry, but I’m not clear about this.
6.       The issue of opening Chapman has been very challenging for a number of reasons; however, there is a strong likelihood that all the elements necessary to open the intersection will be in place by March 1.
7.       I don’t know the status of the signage. I’m checking with the right-of-way group to see if it was identified in the property agreement.

It may be useful to schedule a meeting with the HOA to answer the questions more fully than I’m able to do in an email.

 

Another issue I should have addressed in the last message is the reconstruction of Orangethorpe Avenue under between Traub and the Del Cerro connector. Part of the Tustin/Rose project is the reconstruction (excavation, replacement of sub-base and paving) of Orangethorpe to address drainage from the roadway surface. Currently the USS Cal team is working on the inside lanes, keeping the outside lanes for drivers. Then the traffic pattern will be flipped and the work will happen on the outside lane. There is a third phase that addresses the lanes within the intersection and to the east of the intersection.

The road reconstruction will hopefully coordinate with the work at Chapman so that everything is open together. We will continue to maintain access to Las Palmas.