Mixmaster ImprovementsProject Update
City Council Meeting
December 13, 2022
Presented By:
Project Objectives
Reduce Driver Confusion Through Mixmaster
Improve Driver Decision Making
Improve Traffic Circulation
Improve Traffic Safety
Ferguson Dr
Triggs St
Atlantic Bl
Stevens Pl
Eastern Av
Telegraph Rd
Telegraph Rd
Atlantic Bl
Goodrich Bl
LA County
P. 1
Project Overview
Summarize City Council Concerns and Comments from Prior Meetings on Feb. 22, 2022 and Sept. 27, 2022 Proposed Improvements over Three Phases
Phase 1: 6 to 9 months
Phase 2: Approximately 2 years subject to right-of-way (ROW) dedication for street purposes from dealership property Phase 3: Long Term, Approx. 7 years (after fully funded) P. 2
5. Bridge Widening
3. Dual Right-Turn Lanes (With dedicated RT Lane to Freeway I-5 North) (Need Additional ROW)
1. Convert Curb Lane to Right-Turn Lane (existing ROW)
2. Convert to Dual Right-Turn Lanes (existing ROW)
4. Add 2nd Left-Turn Lane
Atlantic Blvd
Telegraph Rd
Existing Conditions
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Atlantic Blvd at Telegraph Rd
City Council Comments from Feb. 22, 2022 and Sept. 27, 2022 P. 3
Atlantic Blvd at Eastern Ave
Pavement Markings
Add Street Names and Freeway Legends on Pavement (at various locations) Covert Middle Lane to Left-/Right-Turn Lane
Signal Timing Coordination
LA County
City of Commerce
Caltrans
Coordinate with LA County and Caltrans
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Atlantic Blvd
Eastern Ave
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City Council Comments from Feb. 22, 2022 and Sept. 27, 2022
Interim Roadside Guide Signs
Permanent Overhead Guide Signs
Interim and Permanent Guide Signs
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City Council Comments from Sept. 27, 2022
Proposed ImprovementsOver Three Phases
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Phase 1 Improvements (6 to 9 months)
Item 1: NB Atlantic Blvd to EB Telegraph Rd
(Convert to Right-Turn Lane)
Item 2: WB Telegraph Rd to SB Atlantic Blvd
(Add 2nd Left-Turn Lane)
Item 3: Atlantic Blvd at Telegraph Rd
Modify Traffic Signal for Right-Turn Overlap
Item 4: Restripe Mixmaster and Add Street Names
and Freeway Legends on Pavement
Item 5: WB Ferguson Dr to SB Atlantic Blvd
These improvements are included in the Bid documents for City Council approval P. 7
Phase 1 Implementation Plan
Item 1: NB Atlantic Blvd to EB Telegraph Rd
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Atlantic Blvd
Convert curb lane to right-turn lane
Telegraph Rd
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Phase 1 Implementation Plan
Item 2: WB Telegraph Rd to SB Atlantic Blvd
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Atlantic Blvd
Add 2nd left-turn lane
Telegraph Rd
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Phase 1 Implementation Plan
Item 3: Modify Traffic Signal
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Atlantic Blvd
Add Right-Turn Overlap
Telegraph Rd
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Phase 1 Implementation Plan
Item 4: Restripe Mixmaster and Add Street Names and
Freeway Legends (at Various Locations)
N
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Phase 1 Implementation Plan
N
Atlantic Blvd
Item 5: WB Ferguson Dr to SB Atlantic Blvd
Ferguson Dr
Convert to Through/Left-Turn Lane
Coordinate with LA County to adjust signal timing accordingly P. 12
Phase 2 Improvements (Approx 2 Years)
Item 1: NB Atlantic Blvd to EB Telegraph Rd
Item 2: SB Atlantic Blvd to SB Eastern Ave
Item 3: Permanent Overhead Guide Signs
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Phase 2 Implementation Plan
Traffic Study recommended dual right-turn lane requiring property acquisition to provide for 12-foot dedicated right-turn lane and 8-foot ADA compliant sidewalk Item 1: NB Atlantic Blvd to EB Telegraph Rd
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Atlantic Blvd
Telegraph Rd
ADA curb ramp and sidewalk
Proposed Street
Widening
Realign Crosswalk
I-5 On-Ramp
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Phase 2 Implementation Plan
Item 2: SB Atlantic Blvd to SB Eastern Ave
Atlantic Blvd
Eastern Ave
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Convert Middle Lane to
Left-/Right-Turn Lane
Modify Traffic Signal
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Phase 2 Implementation Plan
Item 3: Permanent Overhead Guide Signs
NB Atlantic Blvd to Telegraph Rd
NB Eastern Ave to Atlantic Blvd
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Proposed Overhead Guide Signs
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Phase 3 Implementation Plan ( )
Requires ROW acquisition
Requires coordination with Caltrans
Metro Measure R Expenditure Plan includes $1 Billion for the I-5 Freeway widening from Rio Hondo Channel [s/o Slauson Ave] to I-710 Freeway anticipated between 2036 and 2042 Need to secure over $41.5 Million if City chooses to proceed before I-5 widening Approx 7 years
after fully funded
Widen Atlantic Blvd bridge over I-5 Freeway
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Questions?
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