Dyer Road Improvements (Project) from the 55 Freeway to 700’ East of Pullman Street. This street segment is one of the most heavily trafficked in the City and has an Average Daily Traffic volume of over 50,000 vehicles. The City’s General Plan classifies Dyer Road from Grand Avenue to Redhill Avenue as a Primary Arterial (four lanes in each direction) with a Class II bike lane. The section of Dyer Road to the east of the Project is already wide enough to accommodate four lanes up to Red Hill Avenue. In conformance with the General Plan, the proposed Project would provide an additional through lane in each direction to address the bottleneck that occurs near the 55 freeway’s off and on ramps and incorporate a class II bike lane, wider sidewalks, and landscaping.

Project Scope, Funding, & Status

• • Scope: The proposed improvements would involve the widening of Dyer Road just East of the SR-55 freeway to accommodate a new bike lane and new thru lane in both the east and west bound directions. Additionally, the proposed improvements would include the construction of sidewalk, curb and gutter, pavement rehabilitation, BMP’s, and curb ramps at all intersections, which meet pertinent requirements set forth under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • Funding: OCTA Gas Tax, OCTA Measure M2 Grant, and a variety of local funds.
  • Status: This segment is currently in the Design stage.  See Public Works webpage for complete project schedule.

The project objectives include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Increase safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorist.
• Improve storm water drainage, water quality, and air quality.
• Greater public access with ADA improvements and dedicated bike lanes.
• Enhanced community beautification with significant public investment.
• Reduce traffic congestion and provide traffic calming.

Project Benefits

The proposed improvements have been designed utilizing Complete Streets principals to provide safe, comfortable, and convenient travel for all users: pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists.

• Safety: The narrow travel lanes and raised median deter speeding through the project segment; landscaped parkways provide a safe buffer between pedestrians and motorists; bicyclists travel in designated bike lanes instead of mixing flow with vehicles and pedestrians; long, and continuous raised medians.
• Accessibility: Installation of ADA compliant curb ramps, and bike lanes greatly improve accessibility for pedestrians and bicyclists.
• Traffic Flow: Improving the safe mobility for all users while improving traffic flow.