Mixmaster Guide Signs
Improvement Project
Presented By:
City Council Meeting
September 27, 2022
Project Objectives
• Reduce Driver Confusion Through Mixmaster
• Improve Driver Decision Making
• Improve Traffic Circulation
• Improve Traffic Safety
• Proposed Improvements in Two Phases – Roadside Guide Signs (Interim) – Overhead Guide Signs (Permanent) • Reduce Driver Confusion Through Mixmaster
• Improve Driver Decision Making
• Improve Traffic Circulation
• Improve Traffic Safety
• Proposed Improvements in Two Phases – Roadside Guide Signs (Interim) – Overhead Guide Signs (Permanent) Mixmaster Project Overview
• Project Limits/Map
• Roadside Signs (Interim) vs. Overhead Signs
(Permanent)
• Proposed Guide Signs
• Other Improvements to Mixmaster
• Recommendations
• Project Limits/Map
• Roadside Signs (Interim) vs. Overhead Signs
(Permanent)
• Proposed Guide Signs
• Other Improvements to Mixmaster
• Recommendations
Mixmaster Aerial Map
• Atlantic Boulevard
• Telegraph Road
• Ferguson Drive
• Goodrich Boulevard
• Triggs Street
• Eastern Avenue
• Stevens Place
• I-5 Freeway
Atlantic Bl Goodrich Bl
Ferguson Dr
Telegraph Rd
Triggs St
• Atlantic Boulevard
• Telegraph Road
• Ferguson Drive
• Goodrich Boulevard
• Triggs Street
• Eastern Avenue
• Stevens Place
• I-5 Freeway
Telegraph Rd
Atlantic Bl
Eastern Av
Stevens Pl
Mixmaster Guide Sign Locations
1. NB I-5 Off-Ramp at Telegraph Rd
2. EB Telegraph Rd before Atlantic Blvd
3. SB Atlantic Blvd before Telegraph Rd
4. WB Ferguson Dr before Atlantic Blvd
5. SB Atlantic Blvd at UPRR Overcrossing
6. SB Atlantic Blvd after UPRR Overcrossing
7. SB Atlantic Blvd after Telegraph Rd
8. SB Atlantic Blvd at Eastern Ave
9. SB Eastern Ave before Stevens Pl
10. NB Atlantic Blvd before Stevens Pl
11. NB Atlantic Blvd before Eastern Ave
12. NB Eastern Ave before Stevens Pl
13. SB 1-5 Off-Ramp at Eastern Ave
14. NB Eastern Ave before Atlantic Blvd
15. NB Atlantic Blvd before Telegraph Rd
16. NB Telegraph Rd before Atlantic Blvd
17. NB Telegraph Rd at UPRR Overcrossing
1. NB I-5 Off-Ramp at Telegraph Rd
2. EB Telegraph Rd before Atlantic Blvd
3. SB Atlantic Blvd before Telegraph Rd
4. WB Ferguson Dr before Atlantic Blvd
5. SB Atlantic Blvd at UPRR Overcrossing
6. SB Atlantic Blvd after UPRR Overcrossing
7. SB Atlantic Blvd after Telegraph Rd
8. SB Atlantic Blvd at Eastern Ave
9. SB Eastern Ave before Stevens Pl
10. NB Atlantic Blvd before Stevens Pl
11. NB Atlantic Blvd before Eastern Ave
12. NB Eastern Ave before Stevens Pl
13. SB 1-5 Off-Ramp at Eastern Ave
14. NB Eastern Ave before Atlantic Blvd
15. NB Atlantic Blvd before Telegraph Rd
16. NB Telegraph Rd before Atlantic Blvd
17. NB Telegraph Rd at UPRR Overcrossing
Roadside vs. Overhead Signs
Roadside Signs (Interim)
• (-) Smaller and may be
blocked by trucks
• (+) Shorter Construction
Timeframe (3 to 6 months)
Overhead Signs (Permanent)
• (+) Larger and easier to see by
drivers
• (-) Longer Construction
Timeframe (12 to 18 Months)
Roadside Signs (Interim)
• (-) Smaller and may be
blocked by trucks
• (+) Shorter Construction
Timeframe (3 to 6 months)
Overhead Signs (Permanent)
• (+) Larger and easier to see by
drivers
• (-) Longer Construction
Timeframe (12 to 18 Months)
1. I-5 NB Off-ramp
at
Telegraph Rd
Existing Conditions
1 Interim and Final Conditions
2. EB Telegraph Rd
before
Atlantic Blvd
Existing Conditions
Interim Conditions
2 Final Conditions
3. SB Atlantic Blvd
before
Telegraph Rd/Ferguson Dr
Existing Conditions
Interim Conditions 3
Final Conditions
4. WB Ferguson Dr
before
Atlantic Blvd
Existing Conditions
Interim Conditions
4 Final Conditions
5. SB Atlantic Blvd
at
UPRR Overcrossing
Existing Conditions
No Changes for Interim Conditions 5
Final Conditions
Replace Faded Signs
6. SB Atlantic Blvd
after
UPRR Overcrossing
Existing Conditions
6 Interim and Final Conditions
7. SB Atlantic Blvd
after
Telegraph Rd
Existing Conditions
No Changes for Interim Conditions
Existing Lighting Fixtures
Block Signs
Final Conditions Replace Existing Signs and
Install New Lighting Fixtures
at Top of Signs
7 8. SB Atlantic Blvd
at
Eastern Ave
Existing Conditions
No Changes for Interim Conditions
Final Conditions
Widen Center Raised Median
8 9. SB Eastern Ave
before
Stevens Pl
Existing Conditions
No Changes for Interim Conditions
Existing overhead signs
do not span all lanes
Final Conditions
9 10. NB Atlantic Blvd
before
Stevens Pl
Existing Conditions
Interim Conditions
Final Conditions
10 11. NB Atlantic Blvd
before
Eastern Ave
Existing Conditions
Interim Conditions
Final Conditions
11 12. NB Eastern Ave
before
Stevens Pl
Existing Conditions
Interim Conditions
Final Conditions 12
13. I-5 SB Off-Ramp
at
Eastern Ave
Existing Conditions
Interim and Final Conditions
13 14. NB Eastern Ave
before
Atlantic Blvd
Existing Conditions
Interim Conditions
Final Conditions
Signs and Posts on
Caltrans ROW Obtain
Encroachment Permit
14 15. NB Atlantic Blvd
before
Telegraph Rd
Existing Conditions
Interim Conditions
Final Conditions
15 Existing Conditions
Interim Conditions
16. NB Telegraph Rd
before
Atlantic Blvd
Final Conditions
16 Existing Conditions 17. NB Telegraph Rd
at
UPRR Overcrossing
No Changes for Interim Conditions
17 Final Conditions
Other Mixmaster Improvements
(To Be Completed with Interim Improvements)
Striping Modifications
(To Be Completed with Interim Improvements)
• Restripe Faded Lane
Lines and Markings
• Implement New
Caltrans Standard for
(Six-Inch) 6” Lane Lines
• Implement Contrast
Striping (2” Black Edge
Lines)
Existing Conditions • Restripe Faded Lane
Lines and Markings
• Implement New
Caltrans Standard for
(Six-Inch) 6” Lane Lines
• Implement Contrast
Striping (2” Black Edge
Lines)
Final Conditions
Striping Modifications
(To Be Completed with Interim Improvements)
• NB Atlantic Blvd at
Telegraph Rd
Convert (Unmarked)
Through/Right-Turn Lane
to Right-Turn Lane Only
Existing Conditions
• NB Atlantic Blvd at
Telegraph Rd
Convert (Unmarked)
Through/Right-Turn Lane
to Right-Turn Lane Only
Final Conditions
Striping Modifications
(To Be Completed with Interim Improvements)
• WB Ferguson Dr at
Atlantic Blvd
Convert No. 1 Through Lane
to Through/Left-Turn Lane
Existing Conditions • WB Ferguson Dr at
Atlantic Blvd
Convert No. 1 Through Lane
to Through/Left-Turn Lane
Final Conditions
Fine Tune Traffic Signals
(Ongoing with LA County and Caltrans)
• Coordinate with LA
County and Caltrans to
fine tune traffic signal and
timing coordination
• Coordinate with LA
County and Caltrans to
fine tune traffic signal and
timing coordination
Recommendations
• Approve Interim Roadside Signs
• Approve Final Overhead Signs
• Approve Striping Modifications
• Authorize Staff and Consultant to Proceed
with Completion of Design and
Implementation
• Approve Interim Roadside Signs
• Approve Final Overhead Signs
• Approve Striping Modifications
• Authorize Staff and Consultant to Proceed
with Completion of Design and
Implementation