The first engineering study to be completed is the Alternatives Selection Report (ASR) which develops and compares roadway alignment alternatives. For every project, criteria are developed to compare the alternatives to address the unique characteristics of the roadway corridor. For State Route 801, the criteria to be used include the following:

1. Regional Transportation Plan Conformance
2. Municipal General Plan Conformance
3. Geometric Design
4. Drainage Design
5. Traffic Operations
6. Preliminary Environmental Factors
7. Right of Way and Utility Issues
8. Cost

Upon completion of the analysis, the ASR will document which alternatives should be carried to the next level of analysis. This would include a no-action alternative. The second engineering study, called a Location Design Concept Report (L/DCR) builds upon the findings of the ASR. This document evaluates the alternatives carried forward at a higher level of detail. The L/DCR recommends a preferred alternative. Similar to the ASR, the no-action alternative could be selected as the preferred option. Should a build option be chosen as the preferred alternative, the L/DCR would establish the following elements of the roadway:

• General location (alignment)
• Number of lanes
• Type of profile (elevated, ground level, or depressed)
• Types and locations of traffic interchanges
• Major drainage facilities
• Major utility relocations
• Right of way requirements
• Provisions for future expansion
• Costs for design, construction and right of way

In addition, should a build option be chosen, the alternative would be advanced to the design phase of the project.

Our Valley Freeway System is part of the 2004 voter-approved Regional Transportation Plan. We are working hard with our transit partners to implement the voters’ vision and are committed to quality, safety, open communication with our neighbors, and minimal inconvenience to the traveling public.