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Section 5 Edinger Avenue. As shown in Table 88 with a closed travel lane Edinger Avenue would continue to operate at an acceptable level of service. To ensure safe vehicle access along Edinger Avenue when lane closures are occurring, a traffic manageir-nent program would be implemented that would include a combination of signage and traffic control devices to warn motorist of the temporary closures and to direct traffic safely into the park. With the implementation of Mitigation Measure T-1 potential circulation conflicts with the temporary travel lane closure along Edinger Avenue would be reduced to a less than significant level, Centennial Park Loop Road Lane Closure The Centennial Park Loop extends from the Fairview Street/Centennial Road entrance to it terminus near Parking Lot 1 near the Godinez High School parking structure. Presently, the segment of the loop road that extends through Godinez High School is gated providing no vehicle access. The loop road provides access for park users and Santa Ana College students and staff to parking areas in Centennial Park and is the only roadway for students and staff to the Godinez High School parking structure. The alignment of the water supply pipeline and back flush pipeline would follow the loop road and the Construction of the PipdirleS Would require temporary closure of segments of the loop road. A review of AM peak hour traffic movements shows that approximately 540 vehicles would be expected to utilize the segment of the loop road between the Edinger Avenue/Mohawk park entrance and Parking Area 1. Of the total amount of vehicle trips traveling along the loop road, approximately 378 vehicles (70%) of the vehicle trips would be expected to travel to the Godinez High School parking structure and 162 (30%) would expected to travel to parking areas near the Santa Ana College Centennial Education Center. To maintain circulation to the Godinez High School parking structure and to the parking areas in Centennial Park, the pipeline construction along the loop road would occur at night when the park would be closed for vehicle traffic. The segments of the Centennial Park Loop Road that are under construction would be covered with a metal plate each night to allow for access during the day. With the implementation of Mitigation Measure T-2 potential Circulation conflicts associated with the temporary closure of segment of the Centennial Park Loop Road would be reduced to a less than significant level. Godinez High School Circulation Impacts Godinez Highway is located immediately southwest of Centennial Park. The high school contains approximately 2,600 Students and 130 teachers and support staff. The high school operates on a traditional calendar beginning at 8:00 am and concluding at about 3:00 pm. The primary vehicle access to Godinez High School is provided frorn Fairview Street/Centennial Road entrance and Mid Basin Centennial Park CrAvn roject Final FIR 5-228 2juto -121YIP