EXHIBIT 4-1_55A_BRISTOL WIDENING EIS-EIR

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for existing cross sections). Similarly, the number of travel lanes varies from four to six, not including left -turn lanes at all major intersections and right -turn lanes at Bristors intersection with Memory Lane, 17th Street, First Street, McFadden Avenue and Warner Avenue. The purpose and goals of the Bristol Street Widening project are to; 1. Provide sufficient roadway capacity to accommodate current and future traffic demand. 2. Improve the performance and safety of the roadway for the benefit of the motoring public. 3. To reduce current and projected future delays experienced at major intersections and to design intersections to function at acceptable Levels of Service (LOS). 4. To design the roadway in manner conducive to the provision of public transportation, namely bus service provided by the Orange County Transit District (OCTD). Roadway improvements are needed within the Bristol Street Corridor to alleviate existing peak hour congestion problems and to prevent increased congestion in the future as traffic volumes increase. The area adjoining Bristol Street varies in existing land use with a mixture of both commercial and residential developments. Fo sting development also includes an elementary school on the east side of Bristol Street south of Santa Clara Avenue, a private high school, Mater Dei, on the east side south of Edinger Avenue, and Rancho Santiago Community College at 17th Street. Bristol Street is designated as a major arterial highway through. the City of Santa Ana. The curb -to -curb width of this roadway varies from 56 feet to 84 feet. Bristol Street has a posted speed limit of 40 mph from Memory Lane to 17th Street, a 35 mph speed limit from 17th Street to Edinger Avenue and a 40 mph limit from Edinger to Warner Avenue. The Average Daily Traffic (ADT) on Bristol Street varies from 48,640 vehicles/day south of Memory Lane to 31,900 vehicles/day south of McFadden Avenue. Bristol Street is designated as a truck route through the City of Santa Ana. North of Memory Lane, Bristol Street has six lanes. South of Warner Avenue, Bristol Street is also fully improved to six travel lanes. I -5