HomeMy WebLinkAbout8347 - Pacific Coast Highway Bay BridgeRESOLUTION NO. 8347
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH REQUESTING THE STATE HIGHWAY
COMMISSION TO EXPEDITE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
PROPOSED NEW PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY BAY BRIDGE
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation
has scheduled a project to replace the existing 4 -lane bridge
on Pacific Coast Highway over Newport Bay, between Bayside
Drive and Dover Drive - Bayshore Drive; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the project is to alleviate
traffic congestion and reduce the serious accident rate because
of the existing narrow bridge, as well as to avoid the necessity
of closing the bridge for extensive repairs because of its
present deteriorated condition; and
WHEREAS, the closing of the bridge for extensive
repairs is considered unacceptable by the Department of Trans-
portation since it would require Pacific Coast Highway through
traffic to travel a minimum additional distance of six miles,
over roads incapable of carrying such traffic volumes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Newport Beach that the State Highway Commission is
hereby requested to expedite the construction of the new Pacific
Coast Highway Bay Bridge, in order to alleviate traffic conges-
tion, reduce the accident rate, and provide a safe and efficient
alternate to the existing bridge as soon as possible.
ADOPTED this 26th day of August, 1974.
ATTEST- "
ity Clerk
6ERT1 ®AS THE ORIGINAL
CITY LLERK OF SHE CITY F NlV ORf 6EACH
, 3 0 1974 u...�
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