City of Huntington BeachRelinquishment Exploration Study ofPacific Coast Highway (SR-1) Overview City Council Study Session
October 4, 2022
1 Background
September 7, 2021 City Council directed the City Manager to conduct a Feasibility Analysis regarding the possible relinquishment of Pacific Coast Highway from Seapoint Street to the City’s southern limit.
October 2021 The Public Works Department hired Kreuzer Consulting to prepare an Exploratory Report for the Relinquishment of Pacific Coast Highway. 2 Purpose of Study
Assess potential pros and cons, develop preliminary costs and identify potential liabilities.
Definition of Relinquishment
The statutory conveyance of all rights, title, interests, liability, and maintenance responsibilities of a State highway, or portion thereof, to another government entity.
Relinquishment Process
Process is lengthy (can take up to 5 years)
3 STUDY AREA
Seapoint Street to Southern City Limit (approximately 5.6 miles) 4 LIMITS OF STUDY AREA
Relinquishment Considerations
Common motivations for relinquishment
Changing street function
Street design flexibility
Streetscape design features
Control over traffic management
Length of permit process
Cautions of relinquishment
Operations and maintenance costs
Staffing resources and costs
Potential liability costs
5 Pacific Coast Highway – Current Situation
Divided into 3 segments
Segment 1: Seapoint St. to Goldenwest St.
2 lanes in each direction, 55 mph speed limit, no on-street parking Segment 2: Goldenwest St. to Beach Blvd.
Generally 2 lanes in each direction, 40-45 mph speed limit, on-street parking Segment 3: Beach Blvd to Southern City Limit
3 lanes in each direction, 55 mph, no on-street parking Inventory taken into account for determining Cost Considerations: ADA Compliance, Curb Access Ramps, Curbs and Gutters, Drainage Facilities, Driveways, Landscaping, Medians, Pavement Striping, Sidewalks, Street Lighting
6 Cost Considerations
7 Item
Segment 1 Cost
Segment 2 Cost
Segment 3 cost
Total
Cost to bring PCH to a “State of good repair”
$0
$710,000
$2.8M
$3.4M
Bring PCH up to City standards
$6.5M
$5.1M
$14.8M
$24M
Operations and Maintenance
$340,000
$720,000
$1.34M
$2.4M
Potential Future Enhancements
$60M
Liability Considerations
8 Item
Potential Costs (Annual)
Claims/Settlements*
$9.5M
Legal Expenses*
$1.5M
Total
$11M
*These figures were derived from a recent study by the City of Laguna Beach for Relinquishment of Laguna Canyon Road Accidents (estimated damaged property value - $24M)
Questions?
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