Date:
November 17, 2026 17
To: Board of Supervisors
Title
Authorize the Advertisement and Award of the Bonita Road Bicycle Safety Improvement Project and Related CEQA Exemption (District: 1)
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Overview
The Department of Public Works (DPW) maintains and operates the unincorporated County of San Diego’s transportation network, which includes nearly 2,000 centerline miles of roadway serving over 500,000 residents and visitors. DPW prioritizes, designs, and constructs capital improvements on the roadway network based on feedback from community members and Community Planning and Sponsor Groups, health and safety benefits, operational considerations, and other safety plans. These capital projects enhance the roadway network and improve the quality of life for community members, businesses, and visitors. Today’s item is a request to approve the advertisement and subsequent award of a construction contract for the Bonita Road Bicycle Safety Improvements Project (Project).
The Project will install buffered bicycle lanes, solar-powered vehicle speed feedback signs, slurry seal, and striping along Bonita Road between Central Avenue and the County limits near Villas Drive in unincorporated San Diego County. The Project corridor extends approximately 2,800 feet and includes several intersections, including Bonita Christian Center Drive, Palm Drive, and Acacia Avenue. These improvements will enhance safety and mobility by creating a continuous bicyclist connection within the Project’s boundaries and improve traffic flow along the roadway.
These improvements are consistent with and support DPW’s Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) by advancing its core safety priorities and implementing proven countermeasures that reduce collision risk for vulnerable road users. The LRSP emphasizes data-driven strategies, multimodal safety improvements, and context-responsive design to address roadway segments with elevated crash histories. By installing dedicated bike lanes, up...
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