HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 13,797RESOLUTION NO. 13,797
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT CALTRANS PROGRAM
EARLY CONSTRUCTION OF STATE ROUTE 54 TO FREEWAY
STANDARDS EASTERLY OF I-805
WHEREAS, a four -lane expressway (named "South
Bay Freeway" by the County) was adopted by the State in
1961 as the future Route 54 freeway, and
WHEREAS, freeway agreements were executed by
the County of San Diego, the City of National Ciy, and the
City of San Diego in 1963 through 1965 for the construction
of interchanges along said route, and
WHEREAS, the South Bay Freeway has not been
adopted as the Route 54 "traversable highway" in accordance
with Section 81 of the Streets and Highways Code, and
WHEREAS, the State's responsibility is limited
to maintaining access control for the adopted freeway
routes and constructing the future freeway, and
WHEREAS, State Route 54 is identified as a needed
freeway in the Regional Transportation Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City
Council of. the City of National City urges CALTRANS to
program the construction of the State Route 54 project
easterly of I-805, to freeway standards in incremental
phases, to allow access relief to the adjacent communities
at an early date.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is
authorized and directed to mail certified copies of this
resolution to the Director of the California. Department of
Transportation and to the City Manager of the City of San
Diego.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of May, 1982.
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