Does anyone know what this onramp (https://maps.google.com/?ll=32.716333,-117.116367&spn=0.000238,0.000431&t=h&z=21) from nowhere was designed to connect from? Did they simply realign the 15 north to 94 east ramp when they built the overhead for the Home Ave exit, or was it planned to be a different but unbuilt connection?
Seems the ramp was always where it is now: http://www.historicaerials.com/aerials.php?scale=6.11143338380703E-06&lat=32.7162532117166&lon=-117.116390114717&year=1981
Maybe they're planning to straighten it, or maybe they suck at getting rid of temporary construction remnants.
Interestingly, in 1953 it was a 3/4 cloverleaf (no northeast loop or southwest right turn), connecting to Sunrise Street on the west and Federal Boulevard on the east.
Quote from: NE2 on July 15, 2012, 01:42:00 AM
Seems the ramp was always where it is now: http://www.historicaerials.com/aerials.php?scale=6.11143338380703E-06&lat=32.7162532117166&lon=-117.116390114717&year=1981
Maybe they're planning to straighten it, or maybe they suck at getting rid of temporary construction remnants.
Interestingly, in 1953 it was a 3/4 cloverleaf (no northeast loop or southwest right turn), connecting to Sunrise Street on the west and Federal Boulevard on the east.
You're right. It looks like the phantom ramp was built when they added access to Home Ave for the 15 north to 94 east transition road. But why?
An October 2014 update to the SR 94 Keep San Diego Moving webpage has an update on plans to add high occupancy vehicle lanes along SR 94 between downtown San Diego and Interstate 805. If constructed, these express lanes may also result in the revision of the SR 15-SR 94 interchange that would help bring SR 15 closer to full Interstate standards. The links to the Oct 2014 fact sheet and parent SR 94 page are:
http://www.keepsandiegomoving.com/Libraries/Lossan-doc/SR94_ExpressLanes_Factsheet_Oct.sflb.ashx
http://www.keepsandiegomoving.com/sr-94-corridor/sr94-intro.aspx
QuoteThe State Route 94 (SR 94) Express Lanes Project proposes to connect the Interstate 805 (I-805) South Express Lanes with Downtown San Diego by constructing two new Express Lanes along SR 94, one in each direction, and a new direct connector between SR 94 and I-805. The SR 94 Express Lanes would accommodate new Bus Rapid Transit service in addition to carpools/vanpools — also known as high occupancy vehicles (HOV) — traveling between South Bay and Downtown San Diego. The project would also modify interchanges, connectors, and bridge overcrossings and undercrossings within the project limits. The FasTrak® electronic toll system may be implemented in the future to allow single occupant vehicles to use the Express Lanes for a fee. The SR 94 Express Lanes would connect to a wider network of Express Lanes on I-805 and, at a future date, on State Route 15 (SR 15), creating a critical link for the regional multimodal transportation system. The end result would be a flexible freeway system that increases transportation choices and improves traffic and interchange operations for commuter and transit riders, and
enhances connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists within the local community.
QuotePROJECT ALTERNATIVES
The SR 94 Express Lanes Project will be analyzed in an Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) and associated engineering studies. The EIR/EIS will
evaluate three alternatives: two build alternatives and one no-build alternative.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The State Route 94 (SR 94) Express Lanes Project proposes to connect the Interstate 805 (I-805) South Express Lanes with Downtown San Diego by constructing two new Express Lanes along SR 94, one in each direction, and a new direct connector between SR 94 and I-805. The SR 94 Express Lanes would accommodate new Bus Rapid Transit service in addition to carpools/vanpools — also known as high occupancy vehicles (HOV) — traveling between South Bay and Downtown San Diego. The project would also modify interchanges, connectors, and bridge overcrossings and undercrossings within the project limits. The FasTrak® electronic toll system may be implemented in the future to allow single occupant vehicles to use the Express Lanes for a fee. The SR 94 Express Lanes would connect to a wider network of Express Lanes on I-805 and, at a future date, on State Route 15 (SR 15), creating a critical link for the regional multimodal transportation system. The end result would be a flexible freeway system that increases transportation choices and improves traffic and interchange operations for commuter and transit riders, and enhances connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists within the local community.
Alternative 1
- At-grade Express Lanes would be constructed in the median of SR 94, beginning just east of 22nd Street and extending to just east of SR 15, transitioning to an elevated I-805/SR 94 connector that extends to just north of Hilltop Drive on I-805.
- The left-hand freeway-to-freeway connectors at the SR 94/SR 15 Interchange would be replaced with standard right-hand connectors.
- The eastbound on-ramp from 32nd Street and westbound on-ramp from 49th Street to SR 94 would be removed to improve weaving and merging conditions.
- The existing northbound SR 15 to westbound SR 94 loop connector would be removed to improve weaving and merging conditions.
Alternative 2
- At-grade Express Lanes would be constructed in the median of SR 94, beginning just east of 22nd Street.
- The Express Lanes would transition to an elevated structure just west of 28th Street, extending to just north of Hilltop Drive on I-805. This structure would be approximately two miles long.
- The existing eastbound on-ramp from 32nd Street to SR 94 would be removed to improve weaving and merging conditions.
The schedule has construction beginning in late 2017 and continuing through 2020.
Quote from: Occidental Tourist on July 15, 2012, 01:34:45 AM
Does anyone know what this onramp (https://maps.google.com/?ll=32.716333,-117.116367&spn=0.000238,0.000431&t=h&z=21) from nowhere was designed to connect from? Did they simply realign the 15 north to 94 east ramp when they built the overhead for the Home Ave exit, or was it planned to be a different but unbuilt connection?
The stub ramp was to be part of a reconstructed 15/94 interchange. When the Home Ave ramps were built, this was done at the same time. That stub ramp would have been part of the 15N-94E connector that was to be realigned to the east in the new interchange.