CPSD/MLC/PWK/DAR/RXM/SAL/ Date of Issuance 3/23/2012
Decision 12-03-041 March 22, 2012
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Application of the Alameda Corridor - East Construction Authority for an order authorizing construction of a project to eliminate the Ramona Street, Mission Road, Del Mar Avenue and San Gabriel Boulevard grade crossings of Union Pacific Railroad Company's Alhambra subdivision main line, by lowering the railroad operating right-of-way to pass underneath the four roadways; which project is called the San Gabriel Trench; located principally within the City of San Gabriel, County of Los Angeles, State of California |
(Filed August 27, 2010; Petition for Modification filed September 8, 2011) |
ORDER MODIFYING DECISION 11-05-014
Summary
By a Petition for Modification filed September 8, 2011, the Alameda Corridor - East Construction Authority requests authority to modify Decision 11-05-014. This decision granted the Alameda Corridor - East Construction Authority authorization to construct its San Gabriel Trench Project which will grade-separate the existing Ramona Street, Mission Road, Del Mar Avenue and San Gabriel Boulevard at-grade crossings of the Union Pacific Railroad Company's Alhambra Subdivision main line tracks in the City of San Gabriel, County of Los Angeles. The requested modification pertains to the temporary at-grade crossings along the shoofly track to be used during construction of the grade-separation structures.
The Petition for Modification requests authorization to modify the designs approved by Decision 11-05-014 as follows:
1. Install R3-2 (NO LEFT TURN) train activated blank out signs at the intersection of Ramona Street and Mission Road, north of the Ramona Avenue crossing CPUC Crossing No. 001B-490.20 and DOT No. 746879A to serve eastbound traffic.
2. Install Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant modifications to the temporary pedestrian walkway proposed at the intersection of Ramona Street and Mission Road by enlarging the fenced area and the installation of a push button-actuate pedestrian walk signal.
3. Install Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant temporary pedestrian walkway across the intersection of Mission Road and South Junipero Serra Drive, on the northeast quadrant of the Mission Road, CPUC Crossing No. 001B-490.30 and DOT No.746880U with curb ramp and Americans with Disabilities Act tactile warning strips for the walkway and crossing in stage 1A.
4. Move the temporary pedestrian crossing at Mission Road, from the east side to the west side of the crossing in stage 2B.
5. Install new railroad signal bungalows (i.e. houses) at the Ramona Street, Mission Road, Del Mar Avenue, CPUC Crossing No. 001B-490.70-A and DOT No. 746882H and San Gabriel Boulevard, CPUC Crossing No. 001B-491.20-A and DOT No. 746883P in stage 1A instead of 1B.
6. Rename the Walnut Grove Avenue, CPUC Crossing No. 001B-491.60 and DOT No. 746884W stages to 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B for clarity.
