FRESNO CITY COUNCILAPRIL 20, 2023STATE ROUTE 99(EL DORADO TO CLINTON AVE)
FRESNO 99 EL DORADO TO CLINTONPAVEMENT REHABILITATION pROJECT Clinton
99 El Dorado
purpose of THE project
Project DESCRIPTION
Olive Interchange enhancement
Why close Belmont & mckinley ramps?
Truck Routes
Project sequencing
Roeding park sound wall
Project benefits
PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT
Restore State Route (SR) 99 to state of good repair
with long-lasting pavement
Minimize Maintenance/Construction staff exposure to traffic Minimize future repair expenditures
Bring roadway features up to Caltrans standards
Consistency with future SR 99 corridor plans
Construct project with minimal impact to traveling public
Project DESCRIPTION
Replace 3.2 Miles Of SR 99 Pavement with long-lasting concrete pavement Configure SR 99 for future 8 Lanes + Auxiliary Lane(s)
Replace 4 Overcrossing Bridges (El Dorado, RR, Belmont, Olive) Widen 3 Undercrossing Bridges (Nielsen, McKinley)
Remove Overcrossing Bridge (Teilman/Pacific)
Remove Belmont And McKinley Ramps
Olive Avenue Interchange Enhancement
Total Cost ~$400 million
Construction ~4 ½ years (late-2024 to early-2029)
Olive Roundabout ENHANCEMENT
SOUTHBOUND 99
NORTHBOUND 99
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Why close Belmont/mckinley ramps?
Belmont ramps are too close to the SR 180 & Olive Interchanges, and the McKinley ramps are too close to the Olive & Clinton Interchanges (1 mile std.) Short distance causes:
Less time and space to enter and exit SR 99
Traffic to slow down and back up on SR 99 and SR 180
More accidents which can create delays
Heavy traffic congestion during commute hours
Why close Belmont/mckinley ramps?
(Continued)
No practical alternative to keep the ramps open:
“Braided” ramps ineffective and excessive costs
Closures create acceptable traffic flows:
Allows for auxiliary lanes to be added between SR 99/ SR 180 & Olive and between Olive & Clinton in both directions
Truck route impacts – 99 south
Caltrans Traffic Study 2023
Focused on Belmont area
H St. via Fresno St. #1 Option
High Speed Rail heavy impacts with 3 new overcrossings and Divisadero closure Minor truck increases due to Belmont closures on H St.
0.85 miles of H St. would need to be converted to truck route
Truck route impacts – 99 NORTH
Caltrans Traffic Study 2023
Focused on Belmont area
Weber via Clinton #1 Option
High Speed Rail heavy impacts with 3 new overcrossings and clear path from Belmont to Clinton Weber already a truck route
May be most attractive path to and from 99 even before Belmont closure
STAGE 1 – OLIVE & EL DORADO BRIDGES
Fall 2024 throughout 2025
Olive Roundabouts, Local Streets (Parkway Drive, Hughes) Signalization @ Belmont/Parkway and Olive/Hughes intersections Olive and El Dorado Temporary POC’s – closed for traffic ~8 months Widen Nielsen Bridge, Retaining walls
STAGE 2 – Belmont and Railroad Bridges
Most of 2026
Close Belmont and McKinley ramps permanently ~February 2026 Belmont Temporary POC - Belmont closed for traffic ~8 months Widen McKinley Bridge
Remove Teilman/Pacific bridge – cul-de-sacs on both sides
Center of Project Limits
Stage 3 – 99 Outside lanes
Early-2027 to Late-2027
Maintain 3 lanes of traffic in each direction
Outside pavement will allow for future 8 lanes + auxiliary lanes
Stage 4 – 99 inside lanes
Late-2027 throughout 2028
NB Lanes
SB Lanes
Roeding park sound wall
Decorative wall
w/pilasters
Project benefits
Worker safety - Minimal post-project repairs on SR 99
Standard SR 99 features – Interchange spacing, shoulder widths, truck clearances on bridges, traffic mgmt. devices, barriers, etc… New and improved pedestrian features
More attractive SR 99 – Wall and bridge beautification, Landscape Safer interchanges for vehicles and pedestrians
Less SR 99 congestion = less Green House Gas emissions