DATE:
August 17, 2022
02
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
ADVERTISE AND AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THREE TRAFFIC SIGNALS IN THE UNINCORPORATED COUNTY AREAS (DISTRICTS: 4 & 5)
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OVERVIEW
The Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) is part of the Department of Public Works (DPW) traffic engineering program. TAC was established by the Board of Supervisors (Board) in the 1960s to provide traffic regulations and recommendations within the unincorporated areas of the county. Upon receipt of a request or recommendation for a traffic regulation in unincorporated areas of the county, the TAC reviews and investigates the requested item, including engineering and traffic condition studies. TAC recommendations are provided to the Board for consideration. The Board then makes the final decision as to what action will be taken, such as traffic signals.
County staff conducts an annual review of road segments and intersections that do not currently have traffic signals. The TAC evaluates the intersections and provides recommendations to the Board based on increased traffic volumes and traffic accident data, input from DPW staff, and the support of the associated Community Planning and Sponsor Groups. If the Board approves recommendations, intersections are added to the Department of Public Works (DPW) Traffic Signal Priority List (Priority List). The Priority List is reevaluated annually, and projects are implemented as funding is identified. The following three intersections were approved by the Board on the dates shown below.
1. Discovery Street & San Pablo Drive, Lake San Marcos (District 5) - August 8, 2012 (14)
2. Brabham Street & Hillsdale Middle School, Valle de Oro (District 4) - August 2, 2017 (02)
3. Valley Center Road & Ridge Ranch Road, Valley Center (District 5) - June 6, 2020 (09)
The three intersections were identified by DPW staff based on community concerns and service requests from constituents, along with input from neighboring schoo...
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