HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2025 0507 CC REG ITEM 09ACITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of May 7, 2025
ACTION RECEIVED AND FILED.
BY A. Hurtado.
A. Consider Presentation by Caltrans Providing Update on the Arroyo Simi Bridge
(State Route 118/23 Overpass) Suicide Prevention Project. Staff
Recommendation: Receive presentation. (Staff: PJ Gagajena, Assistant City
Manager)
Item: 9.A.
SR 118 -Arroyo Simi Bridge
Suicide Prevention Project
March XX,2025May 7, 2025
ITEM: 9.A.
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Project Overview &
Description
Location: Arroyo Simi
Overhead Bridges (Bridge
No. 52-0331L & 52-0331R)
Highway: Northbound &
Southbound Ven-118
City/County: Moorpark,
Ventura County
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Project Need
Since 2009, law enforcement agencies have documented
fatalities, and suicide attempts at the Arroyo Simi Overhead
Bridges. Incidents have occurred periodically over the years,
with multiple cases reported in recent times. Concerned about
potential increases in suicide attempts, Caltrans, the City of
Moorpark, and Ventura County highlighted the urgent need for
safety barrier systems to help prevent future tragedies.
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Install suicide
deterrent fences
along the outside
edges of both
bridges.
Approximately
6,500 linear feet
of fencing will be
installed along
bridge rails.
Proposed Improvements
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Chain Link Railing Type 7
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Arroyo Simi Safety Barrier Project
BEFORE AFTER
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Project Initiation
•Start: July 22
•Finish: Nov 22
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Environmental/
Prelim Design
•Start: Jan 2023
•Finish: Oct
2023
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Final Design
•Start: Sept 2023
•Finish: Aug 2024
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Construction
Procurement
•Start: Dec 2024
•Finish: April 2025
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Construction
•Start: May 2025
•Finish: Dec 2025
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Project Timeline
The construction duration for this project is planned for 95 working days, approximately
five months. In addition to the construction timeline, the contractor will require time to
obtain approval for construction materials and complete procurement processes.
Considering these additional steps, all construction activities are expected to be
completed within the 2025 calendar year. The project is estimated to cost $6.8 Million.
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•Work Schedule:
Majority of work will occur Monday through Friday during nighttime hours;
July 2025 – Dec 2025.
•Traffic:
No detours or full closures are planned
In the event of a closure, appropriate signage and public notices will be provided
in advance. Lane closures are planned from 9PM to 6AM Weekdays, 9PM to 7AM
Saturday, and 8PM to 9AM Sunday.
Lane closures will be coordinated with the city and surrounding communities with
a three-week look-ahead schedule provided by the Resident Engineer.
•Noise:
Primary noise sources include construction equipment, drilling and fence
installation.
Project Impact and Work Schedule
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Public Information and Outreach
Public Inquiries:
Miranda Myers, Public Information Officer
Email: Miranda.Myers@dot.ca.gov
Cell: (213) 500 5840
Outreach Efforts:
Caltrans will utilize various outreach methods to notify the public of potential
disruptions related to the project.
Methods include:
News and motorist advisories
Resident notification
Social Media
X: @Caltransdist7 | Instagram: @Caltransdistrict7
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