I-5 Empire Project. 3 rd Annual. Community Open House. June 9, 2016

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1 I-5 Empire Project 3 rd Annual Community Open House June 9, 2016

2 Project Overview What: A series of improvements to I-5, local streets and the railroad tracks in Burbank between Magnolia Blvd. and Buena Vista St. Schedule: Started in May 2014, finishes in Cost: $355 million (federal, state and local sources) Contractor: Security Paving Company, Inc.

3 Why Is This Project Needed? Airport and commercial centers require better access. Prevent traffic from using residential streets and causing delays. Improve connectivity and traffic flow to meet future demands.

4 Benefits Improved safety Improved local traffic circulation Easier access to airport, shopping centers Reduced congestion/better air quality Less traffic on residential streets Better connectivity across I-5

5 Improvements Elevated railroad tracks Carpool lanes Burbank Western Channel cap New undercrossing at Empire Ave. Realigned Burbank Blvd. interchange and new bridge New interchange at I-5 and Empire Ave.

6 Virtual Project Tour

7 Closures Implemented Permanent Closures San Fernando Blvd. segment under I-5 Northbound Lincoln St. off-ramp Walnut Ave./Burbank Blvd. on-ramp Long-Term Closures Ramp closures between 6 and 24 months Burbank Blvd. 14 months

8 Mitigation of Traffic Impacts Joint decision-making with city on traffic management strategies. City has adjusted signal timing on detour routes to keep traffic moving. 4 lanes of I-5 (both directions) almost always open during the day. Burbank Blvd. stays open until Empire improvements are done. Closure info posted on My5LA.com sign up to get updates. Also, on Twitter.

9 Metro-Funded Mitigations Expanded BurbankBus Service: NoHo to airport, midday service on Metro 94 bus line. Washington Elementary School shuttle. Leland Way and Empire Avenue landscaping. Signal improvements. Enhanced project management and inspection. Outreach support. Real-time traffic and transit info at Bob Hope Airport. Extensive Metrolink ridership campaign.

10 Accomplishments Major utility relocation Bridge work for Buena Vista St., Winona Ave. Empire undercrossing shoring installation

11 Accomplishments Retaining wall foundations, wall construction, drainage Temporary railroad tracks (shoofly) operational

12 Accomplishments Significant progress on Burbank Western Channel cap City street improvements and realignments

13 Upcoming Milestones JAN. Burbank Western Channel cap panel placement begins (mid-2016) Elevated railroad tracks completed (late 2016) DEC. JAN. DEC. West side of Victory Pl. and pedestrian walkway completed (early 2017) East side of Victory Pl. completed (mid-2017) Southbound Empire Ave. ramps completed (late 2017)

14 Upcoming Milestones JAN. DEC. JAN. DEC. Northbound Empire Ave. ramps and undercrossing completed (mid-2018) Removal of Burbank Blvd. bridge (mid-2018) New Burbank Blvd. bridge completed (mid-2019) Carpool lanes completed (mid-2019)

15 Active Construction: 12-Month Look-Ahead Capping of Burbank Western Channel Construction of railroad overpass Buena Vista freeway bridge widening Construction of west side of Victory Pl. bridge Construction of Victory Pl. pedestrian walkway Construction of Empire Ave. undercrossing/ramps Retaining wall construction

16 Common Questions Are you going to vibrate plates on the northbound side of I-5 at the Empire Avenue undercrossing? Will the shoofly be removed? How can I report graffiti in the work zone? Will you replant the vegetation that s been removed?

17 The MOST Common Question What s going to happen with the Burbank Boulevard bridge?

18 Reconstruction of Burbank Blvd. Bridge About the New Bridge Accommodates new carpool lanes. Includes a wider sidewalk for pedestrians, bike lanes. Provides new diamond interchange.

19 Burbank Blvd. Bridge Closure Existing bridge to be demolished and reconstructed; I-5 realigned. Work begins mid-2018, takes 14 months. Buena Vista Street will be open and new elevated railroad tracks will be operating. Burbank Blvd. bridge will not close until the new Empire Ave. interchange and undercrossing are OPEN.

20 Burbank Blvd. Bridge Closure New freeway access points BEFORE bridge closes. Extensive outreach campaign. Detour carefully monitored, adjusted as needed. Some ramps remain open: o southbound off-ramp to Burbank Blvd. o northbound off-ramp to eastbound Burbank Blvd.

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22 Stay Informed / Get Updates Visit My5LA.com for updates, closures. Sign up to receive automatic updates. Call the I-5 Info Line: (855) Follow us on Get real-time traffic before you leave: QuickMap.dot.ca.gov or call

23 Be Work Zone Alert!