Date:
October 07, 2026 02
To: Board of Supervisors
Title
Amendment to Add Enrico Fermi Drive and Siempre Viva Road Overcrossings to the Existing State Route 11 Alta Road Bridge Freeway Maintenance Agreement and CEQA Finding (District: 1)
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Overview
The County currently has maintenance responsibility for portions of Alta Road within the State’s right-of-way to ensure ongoing access and safety for the public, which is outlined in a Freeway Maintenance Agreement (FMA) that it holds with the State. A right-of-way is defined as an area designated for use as a public street, including the travel portion of the street, the shoulders, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, utilities, drainage facilities, traffic signs, and any other improvements. This is a request to approve an amendment to the Alta Road Freeway Maintenance Agreement (FMA) to add two new locations.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) completed the construction of the Enrico Fermi Drive and Siempre Viva Road Overcrossing projects in East Otay Mesa in 2021 and 2025. On May 25, 2022 (2), FMA 11-8467 was approved by the County Board of Supervisors (Board), which defined maintenance responsibilities between Caltrans and the County for facilities associated with the Alta Road Bridge Project. On May 8, 2013 (4), a Freeway Agreement was approved by the Board to be executed between Caltrans and the County, which stipulated that certain modifications and adjustments to County roadways were necessary for the completion of State Route 11 (SR-11). The agreement defined the responsibilities of each agency for the maintenance and operations for the areas lying within the SR-11 future bridge limits.
This is a request to amend the existing Alta Road FMA to include Enrico Fermi Drive and Siempre Viva Road locations. Through the addition of these two locations, it will streamline maintenance responsibilities between Caltrans and the County related to facilities located within the State’s right-...
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