Fairview Street is a regionally significant arterial roadway, providing north-south travel corridor. Currently, this roadway provides three lanes in each direction south of 9th Street and north of 16th Street. The segment between 9th Street and 16th Street is reduced to two lanes in each direction. Additionally, the existing bridge features no sidewalks, bike lanes and street lighting, posing a safety issue for pedestrians and bicyclists.
To enhance safety, mobility and overall quality of life in the neighborhood, the City proposes to improve Fairview Street from 9th Street to 16th Street by widening this roadway segment from two lanes to three lanes in each direction and replacing the Fairview Street bridge crossing over Santa Ana River. The new bridge will include a complete bridge deck with barrier rails, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, a raised median, and lighting. When completed, the proposed improvements will improve pedestrian and bicycle mobility and safety while creating a consistent major arterial facility as designated in the City’s General Plan Circulation Element and in the County of Orange’s Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH).
Scope of work
The proposed scope for Fairview Street Improvements and Widening project from 9th Street to 16th Street, including bridge replacement, includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Increase safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists
- Provide sidewalk and crash rated barrier rails on the bridge
- Greater public access with ADA improvements and dedicated bike lanes
- Reduce traffic congestion and provide traffic calming features
- Compliance with Complete Streets Act (accommodates all users including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and motorists)
