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.