[SDCBC] tabulating the results so far on SVR Bridge/Undercrossing question

[Serge Issakov]

Is there any chance whether this project gets done will impact whether the
rest of the path is "finished" or not?

If so, I think it would be useful to also poll this community in terms of
which of either:

a) "finishing" the existing path per Wade's points (building overcrossings
at the other intersections, like Black Mountain Road, and "finishing" the
connections at El Camino Real), or

b) extending the path over/under I-5

should be a significantly higher priority.

The more I think about it, the more I agree with Wade. All this extension
can do is take you to a point on Sorrento Valley Road which is not a
destination in itself.  From that point, any destination can only be reached
by going through points which are already relatively easy and practical to
reach by bicycle via surface streets.  Measured by time or mileage, this
extension would not save you much, if anything.

A true bike highway from El Camino Real to I-15, with over/under crossings
at all the intersections, would be quite the signature project.

Serge


On 8/30/07, Kathy Keehan <execdir at sdcbc.org> wrote:
>
>  So far I've received 17 responses, with the following breakdown
>
> 9 for the bridge
>
> 3 'it depends'
>
> 5 for the undercrossing
>
>
>
> Several people have mentioned that the cost differential and the flooding
> issues would be a major determination for them one way or the other. I
> didn't want to bias the results just on costs, so I deliberately held that
> info back. The estimates (keep in mind these are estimates and to be taken
> with a grain of salt… they actual costs will almost certainly be higher for
> either option) - $1.4 million for the undercrossing, $7.9 million for the
> bridge overcrossing. Before you start freaking out, keep in mind that the
> proposed managed lanes for the I-5 corridor are estimated to cost $2.9
> BILLION dollars, and the managed lanes under construction along I-15 right
> now are about $1.3 BILLION dollars. $1.5 million is significant, but not
> huge. $8 million is a lot, but maybe be worth it for a signature project.
>
> The flooding issues are significant. The bike path surface will be very
> close to the existing water table. I think that during wet years there will
> be many times when the bike path will not be usable.
>
> Now that you know the other circumstances, anyone want to change their
> vote?
>
> Kathy
>
>
>
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> Kathy Keehan
>
> Executive Director
>
> San Diego County Bicycle Coalition
>
> P.O. Box 34544
>
> San Diego, CA 92163
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