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Alton Parkway • Seek funding for the design and environmental clearance of the Alton Parkway Grade Separation. Alton is part of the Master Plan of Arterial Highways, and the proposal is to cross over SR -55. The roadway would expand regional connectivity, benefitting mobility and goods movement as well as providing expanded regional and local economic development opportunities, and significant benefits to local Santa Ana businesses located in the fringes of this project. Coordination with neighboring Irvine has been completed. This project's (Overcrossing) design /environmental phases were previously done but need to be updated per the latest state requirements. This will take an estimated 8 -12 months to update. Construction & R/W funding in the amount of $35,000,000 was estimated in 2009 but will need to be updated as well. Staff is planning on submitting this project for TIGER funds as this project presents regional benefits. Bristol Street • The City of Santa Ana has been in the process of improving 3.9 miles of Bristol Street between Warner Avenue and Memory Lane in conformance with the City's General Plan, and OCTA's Master Plan of Arterial Highways. The project adds one through lane in each direction, bike lanes, sidewalk, landscaping and medians, as well additional turn lanes and bus turnouts at major intersections. The completed or near completed portions of the project total over 2.5 miles. OCTA has funded or indicated a high potential to fund construction of the remaining segments between Warner Avenue and 17th Street. However, no funding sources exist for the portion between 17th Street and Elm Street (the north -most half mile), which handles an average of 48,000 vehicles per day. The estimated cost for this segment is $40 million. Depending on future federal funding programs, the City would anticipate a request of up to one half, or $20 million of total project cost. Grand Avenue The City has a project to widen Grand Avenue between 1't Street and 17th Street. The project, similar to Bristol, adds one through lane in each direction, bike lanes, sidewalk, landscaping and medians, as well additional turn lanes and bus turnouts at major intersections in conformance with OCTA and City plans. The initial 900 -foot segment between 1't Street and 4th Street will begin construction in 2014. Except for design phase funding, no funding has been identified for the remaining 4,300 feet, estimated to cost $48 million. A Federal $24 million grant to match the anticipated future OCTA Measure M2 funding could cover construction and project delivery. Fairview Bridge Fairview Street is planned for three lanes in each direction on the City's General Plan and OCTA's MPAH. However, because the Fairview Bridge over Santa Ana River is only about 50 feet wide, the roadway can accommodate only two lanes in each direction. Further, the bridge lacks separated sidewalks and the barrier rail does not meet current standards. For a similar project (First Street Bridge), the City received Federal funding to cover half the cost to replace and widen the bridge. For the Fairview Bridge, the cost is conceptually estimated at about $6 million, about half of which could be requested through the Federal Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation program. To receive federal funding, the segment would need to be cleared under NEPA. Legislative Platform 65B-9 5/01/2014