1. September 2, 2014 City Council Meeting
Broadway Interchange
September 2, 2014
City Council Meeting

2. Overview Project Team Introduction
Existing Conditions and Project Background
New Broadway Interchange
Construction Staging Concepts
Traffic Management Strategies during construction
Public Information Outreach during construction
Upcoming Milestones
Questions and Answers

3. Project Construction Team
Al B. Lee
Caltrans Project Manager (PM)
Doug Inori
Caltrans Resident Engineer (CM)
Gidget Navarro
Caltrans Public Information Officer (PI0)
Augustine Chou
Burlingame Public Works Department Project Liaison
Ghilotti Construction
Prime Contractor

4. Construction Capital Programming
$32M from San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) ½ cent sales tax
$11M State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) as sponsored by C/CAG
$3.6M of Federal Funds from One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) Federal program
$5M from the City of Burlingame
Total Programmed Construction Capital $51.6M

5. US101/Broadway Interchange Reconstruction Project
Existing Condition 19 Legged Unconventional Interchange
To Here
Unconventional Existing Interchange Configuration
Auto Dealerships
San Jose
To Here
Rollins Road
Southbound
US-101 Offramp
Crowne Plaza
To Here
From Here
From Here
San Francisco
Ramada Inn
San Francisco Bay
From Here
Hyatt Hotel
US101/Broadway Interchange Reconstruction Project

6. Existing Conditions (Cont’d)
Burlingame’s only full access to US 101
Oldest interchange in the County - built in 1948
Confusing and unconventional design (19 legged interchange)
Traffic congestion and circulation problems
5 legged Rollins/Broadway intersection (Level of Service of F)
Doesn’t meet current seismic standards
Does not accommodate Pedestrians and Bicyclist on the overcrossing

7. Project Challenges Poor geological conditions – Bay Mud
Protecting the Environment
Endangered Species – California Red Legged Frog and San Francisco Gartner Snake
Easton and Sanchez creeks
Utility Relocation and PG&E power line Avoidance
Volume of Traffic and Maintaining Traffic during construction
US-101 has over 225,000 vehicles per day
Over 23,000 vehicles per day on Broadway Overcrossing.

8. Bayshore/Airport Blvd Burlingame Entry & Commercial
US101/Broadway Interchange Reconstruction Project
Bay Trail
Bayshore/Airport Blvd
New Alignment Features
New Overcrossing w/ Pedestrian Sidewalk
New Elevated Southbound US-101 off and on ramp – Signalized Intersection
New 4-Way intersection at Broadway and Rollins
New Bayshore / Airport Blvd Roadway and Intersections
PGE Towers
Industrial Area
Residential Area
Burlingame Entry & Commercial

9. Project Benefits Simplifies traffic movements and reduces hazards
Meets seismic standards
Increases lane capacity from 4 to 7 lanes to address current and anticipated needs
Improves ramp metering operations
Improves safety
Aesthetic improvements and gateway entry features
Landscaping improvements and LED lighting over the bridge
Special architectural signage for hotels

10. Landscape Plan

11. Overcrossing Aesthetics

12. Overcrossing Aesthetics

13. Retaining Wall Aesthetics

14. Bayshore/Airport Intersection

15. Broadway/Rollins Intersection

16. Gateway Structures

17. Gateway Structures

18. Project Importance IMPROVES REGIONAL ACCESS TO US HIGHWAY 101
Burlingame, Hillsborough, Millbrae, San Mateo, and County
INCREASES ECONOMIC VITALITY
Key access to 12 major airport hotels and industries (properties valued at $860 M)
Key access to large auto centers and downtowns (increases sales tax base)
Reduced congestion and improved connections to the region
Improved access will attract and increase business development

19. Burlingame Entry & Commercial
Building the New US101/Broadway Interchange
Bay Trail
Bayside
Park
Stage Construction
Stage 1 – Build New Overcrossing,
soil strengthening, pile driving
Stage 2 – Build southbound US-101 offramp & Broadway/Rollins Intersection; Temporary Re-Configured intersection
Stage 3 – Open new Overcrossing, Demolish old Overcrossing
Stage 4 – Build Bayshore Blvd – install utilities
Stage 5 – Build Crown Plaza Driveway, place Asphalt Overlay and Landscape
PGE Towers
Industrial Area
Residential Area
Burlingame Entry & Commercial

20. Stage 2 – Broadway/Rollins Intersection Construction
New Overcrossing
completed in Phase 1
Southbound US-101 Offramp temporary detour to Broadway/Rollins intersection

21. Stage 3 - Open New Overcrossing Staging Concepts
Demolish Old Overcrossing

22. Stage 4 – Construct Bayshore Blvd

23. Stage 5 – Construct Driveway, Place Asphalt and Landscape

24. Traffic Management Strategies
Review of Contractor Staging Plan
Field inspection to ensure implementation as planned
Changeable Message Signs (CMS) at key locations
CHP Presence (COZEEP)
District 4 Traffic Management Center regional coordination
Incident Management
Staging Feedback – make adjustments
Reduce Traffic Demand

25. Public Outreach Strategies
Good Public Information equates to Awareness, Safety and Decreased Traffic Demand
Weekly construction meetings with stakeholders to provide information and develop strategies
Construction Updates and Advanced Notices to Media and News Release
Website and Notification through eNews
Changeable Message Signs (CMS) at key locations
YouTube, Twitter and Facebook
Mailers
Door to Door Contact with Businesses

26. Recently Completed Milestones
Bid Opening occurred May 13th, 2014
Executed Contract with Ghilotti Construction on July
First Caltrans/City Strategy PIO Meeting on July 23, 2014
Received Contractor Baseline Schedule and Staging on August 28, 2014
Upcoming Milestones
First Working Day of Contract is Sept. 10, 2014
Ground Breaking Ceremony on September 16th at 1 p.m.
Held at Bay Trail adjacent to intersection at Bayshore & Airport Blvd.
Construction to be completed by mid-2017

27. Council Comments