June 24, 2025
4:00 p.m.
In Chambers
Council Chambers
99 E. Ramsey Street
Banning, CA 92220
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Agenda Items Only
3. WORKSHOP
3.1 Presentation from the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) on the Current Design Efforts of the Highland Springs Interchange Improvement Project AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING (WORKSHOP)
CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA
The following information comprises the agenda for the special meeting of the Banning City Council, a joint meeting of the City Council and Banning Utility Authority, and the Banning City Council sitting in its capacity as the Banning Successor Agency Board.
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Norwegian Joy Cruise Ship in Stateroom 14218.
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Recommendation: Receive and File
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IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED under the laws of the State of California that the above agenda was posted on the City's website (www.banningca.gov) as well as the Bulletin Board at Banning City Hall, located at 99 E Ramsey Street, Banning, CA 92220, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
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Vickie Sellers, Elected City Clerk
Secretaria Municipal Electa
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CONTACT • CONTACTO
City Clerk's Office | 951-922-3102 | [email protected] 99 East Ramsey Street, Banning, California 92220
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STAFF REPORT
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Robert Fisher, Acting City Manager
PREPARED BY: Nate Smith, Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer Art Vela, Director of Public Works
MEETING DATE: June 24, 2025
SUBJECT: Presentation from the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) on the Current Design Efforts of the Highland Springs Interchange Improvement Project
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and File
BACKGROUND:
The Cities of Banning and Beaumont entered into an agreement with the Riverside County Transportation Commission (Resolution 2019-114) to provide project management services for the Project Study Report (PSR) and Project Alternative/Environmental Documentation (PA/ED) phases of the Highland Springs Interchange Improvement Project. This project would make interim improvements to the Highland Springs Interchange with a design requirement through 2050.
The current Highland Springs Interchange was constructed with Interstate 10 in a tight diamond configuration in the late 1950's. Subsequent improvements expanded the footprint of the bridge between the eastbound and westbound lanes, and again for the addition of a 4th eastbound and westbound lane, and the construction of the grade separation with the Union Pacific Railroad reconfigured portions of Highland Springs Avenue. The ramps themselves have not had significant change or upgrade since the initial construction of the freeway.
With development in the City of Beaumont and the City of Banning, traffic delay on both Highland Springs Ave and the ramps themselves has increased to unacceptable levels. Under the agreement with RCTC, the PSR has already been completed and the project is in the PA/ED Phase. Future phases include the Plans, Specification, and Estimates (PSE) phase, and the construction (CON) phase.
Staff from RCTC and the design consultant will provide details of the project status, alternatives, and future direction and schedules.
JUSTIFICATION:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
The PA/ED phase is being funded through the Wester Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) program. This program assesses a transportation impact fee on new development within the Pass Zone. Allocations from the Pass Zone have been made in previous years to ensure that funding is available for the project to continue through this phase. 4 ALTERNATIVES:
N/A
BUDGETED?:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT:
No
ATTACHMENTS:
1. RCTC Presentation.pdf
5 I-10 HIGHLAND SPRINGS AVENUE
INTERCHANGE PROJECT
Banning City Council Meeting
June 24, 2025
David Lewis, RCTC Capital Projects Manager
Darin Johnson, Mark Thomas Project Manager
6 Overview
• RCTC/Cities conducting engineering/environmental studies • Improve safety, traffic flow
• High traffic volumes
• Main link to Banning & Beaumont
7 Background
• Project Study Report approved in December 2021
• 2 hook ramps and 2 diverging diamond
interchange (DDI) options were evaluated in PSR
• Preliminary engineering and environmental phase
commenced in October 2022
• Coordination with Caltrans on technical studies and
engineering plans
8 Project Summary
• Several alternatives have been removed from further
consideration over the last 2 years
• DDI’s removed in January 2024 – design life failure
• Hook Ramps removed in 2025 – geometric/operations concerns • Caltrans requested new alternatives be developed and
evaluated in 2024
• Proceeding with build Alternative 5 - 2025
9 Anticipated Schedule
Schedule dates subject to change * If funding can be secured 10 11
Initial Design Options Studied
1. No Build
2. Hook Ramps:
• Option A
• Option B
3. Diverging Diamond Interchange with crossover before UP Railroad
4. Diverging Diamond Interchange with crossover after UP Railroad Options 2, 3, 4 include merging lanes on eastbound, westbound I-10 12 13
Diverging Diamond Alternatives –
Removed From Further Consideration
1. Do not meet the Project Purpose & Need due to the following
1. Provides a useful operating lifespan of less than 5 years beyond opening year
2. Requires closure of multiple private parcel driveways on Highland Springs Avenue
3. Requires substantial right of way acquisition including full acquisition of Highland Fuel Station
2. Removed during January 23, 2024 PDT Meeting
14 15
16 Hook Ramp Alternatives –
Removed From Further Consideration
1. Removed during May 28, 2025 Caltrans Meeting due to the following
1. Operations of the Joshua Palmer Way/Highland Springs intersection
2. Long EB Off-Ramp
3. Geometric deficiencies with EB Hook On-Ramp
2. Formal removal will occur during June 24, 2025 PDT Meeting 17 18
Alternative Options
1. Initiated in December 2024 Caltrans Meeting
2. Caltrans wanted to provide other potential options that would provide improved operations for the system.
3. Caltrans Concerns/Suggestions
1. Convert Joshua Palmer Way to a right-in/right-out intersection
2. Eliminate the SB Highland Springs left turn at Joshua Palmer Way
3. Realign a portion of Joshua Palmer Way north of the current location
4. EB off-ramp too long – drivers will tend to drive too fast
5. EB Hook on-ramp geometry deficiencies
4. Identified Alternative 5 as a viable alternative that meets purpose and need
19 QUESTIONS
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