Yup, time for my last update for the year. I'm starting this Christmas Morning, because everyone else is asleep (the movie we are going to see doesn't start until noon). So here goes...
Based on my reading of the papers, some mailed in updates, and some updates from misc.transport.road, I updated information on the following routes, based on my research(1), and contributions of information on leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from Mike Ballard(2), Nathan Edgars II(3), Mark F(4), Susie Martin(5), Carl Rogers(6), and Chris Thomas(7): Route 4(6), Route 14(2), Route 46(2), Route 78(2), Route 91(4), Route 111(2), Route 138(2), Route 168(7), Route 178(2), Route 180(2), Route 241(1), Route 259(3), Route 905(2), US 395(1), I-5(2,5), I-10(1), I-15(2), I-110(1), I-210(1), I-215(1). I also updated information on the numbering of call-boxes, provided by Sybille Phillips.
There were no updates to legislative information, as the legislature is out of session.
Updated the statistics on the progress of the exit mile numbering. Thanks to Don Howe of Caltrans for this information.
Reviewed the December CTC Summary and Web Books. I noted the following items for inclusion:
(1) The Department proposes to amend the STIP to reprogram $1,206,000 of RIP Environmental (PA&ED) for the Route 118 Widening project (New Los Angeles Avenue to Tapo Canyon Road, PPNO 3002) in Ventura County to the Route 118 Widening Phase 2 project (Tapo Canyon Road to the Los Angeles County Line, PPNO 4006). Ventura County Transportation Commission concurs with this request.
The Department and the Sonoma County Transportation Authority propose to amend the STIP to update funding plans consistent with the adopted CMIA funding plans for the following three projects: US 101 HOV Lanes - Railroad Ave. to Rohnert Park Exp (PPNO 0775), US 101 HOV Lanes - Wilfred Ave to Santa Rosa Ave. (PPNO 0781E), and US 101 HOV Lanes between Santa Rosa and Windsor (PPNO 0749).
None
Route 5 in Sacramento County - Roadway improvements near Sacramento (NOP)
None
(1) Route 1 in San Luis Obispo County – Roadway improvements near Cambria (MND)
(2) Route 5 in San Joaquin County – Roadway improvements near Stockton (EIR)
(3) Route 91 in Riverside County – Roadway improvements in Riverside (MND)
(4) Route 24 in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties New tunnel and roadway improvements near Oakland (EIR)
Rescission of Freeway Adoption: 3-Sut-99 PM T36.0/42.2; 3-But-99 PM 0.0/13.1
None
3-ED-49-PM 11.8/11.9 Route 49 in the county of El Dorado, consisting of right of way in the townsite of Diamond Springs, county of El Dorado, from approximately 213 feet west of the existing intersection of Route 49 and Pleasant Valley Road to 525 feet north of the existing intersection of Route 49 and Pleasant Valley Road and 256 feet east of the existing intersection of Route 49 and Pleasant Valley Road, consisting of superseded highway right of way.
8-SBd-66-PM 0.0/4.08 Route 66 in the city of Upland. This was the segment authorized for relinquishment by AB 3030 (Chapter 507, 9/27/2006).
10-Ama-49-PM 9.0/11.7 Route 49 in the county of Amador, consisting of five segments of right of way in the county of Amador, between PM 9.0 and 11.7, that were superseded highway right of way and relocated and reconstructed county roads.
8-Riv-86-PM 11.43 Route 86 in the county of Riverside, consisting of right of way in the county of Riverside, at 0.18 mile southeasterly of Middleton Street, consisting of right of way no longer needed for State highway purposes.
The big effort was thanks to some extensive work done by Nathan Edgars II within the Wikipedia project. He developed a number of tables that allowed me to complete and update the various chronologies on the site, which affected most of the routes. In particular, the following pages were primary sources for updates to the existing chronology made in 2007: When each route was added to the state highway system, History/F&E System, List of route numbers, 1917-1931, History/Legislative act roads, History/List of laws by route (pre-1964), History/List of laws by route (post-1964). Nathan also found this useful site, which contains all state statutes.This turned out to be an extensive effort, one that will take multiple months to complete. So far, the chronology has been updated and corrected up to 1933, and I'm working on 1935. I've also started to make changes to the individual highway pages, with preliminary work having been done on the following routes and their associated LRNs: Route 1, Route 2, Route 3, Route 4, I-5, US 6, Route 7, I-8, Route 9, I-10, Route 11, Route 12, Route 13, Route 14, I-15, Route 16, Route 17, Route 18, Route 19, Route 20, Route 21, and Route 22. Work will continue on this project into 2008, route by route.
Thanksgiving weekend. The perfect time to thank everyone for their contributions of information to California Highways. So, thank you!
On to the updates:
I didn't receive any updates of links on external pages (i.e., non-California). Please remember to mail them to me if you become aware of them.
Based on my reading of the papers, some mailed in updates, and some
updates from misc.transport.road, I updated information on the following
routes, based on my research(1), and contributions of
information on leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from Andy Field(2),
and Dominic Ielati(3):
Route 57(1), Route 70(3), Route 125(2),
Route 149(3), Route 163(2).
Updated the links to the CalNexus website.
Updated the legislative information page. Noted the passage (veto) of the following:
Reviewed the October and November CTC Summary and Web Books. As they have done throughout the year, they didn't make this easy, changing the web location yet again. I noted the following items for inclusion:
(1) (November) The Department proposes to amend the STIP to reprogram $1,206,000 of RIP Environmental (PA&ED) for the Route 118 Widening project (New Los Angeles Avenue to Tapo Canyon Road, PPNO 3002) in Ventura County to the Route 118 Widening Phase 2 project (Tapo Canyon Road to the Los Angeles County Line, PPNO 4006). Ventura County Transportation Commission concurs with this request.
(1) (November) The Contra Costa Transportation Authority requests a TCRP Application Amendment to redistribute $14,000,000 in TCRP funds from Construction to R/W, and update the project schedule and funding plan for TCRP Project #16.2 – Route 4; construct one or more phases of improvements to widen freeway to eight lanes from Railroad Avenue through Loveridge Road, including two high-occupancy vehicle lanes, and to six or more lanes from east of Loveridge Road through Hillcrest.
(3) (November) The Department requests a TCRP Application Amendment to redistribute $37,250,000 in TCRP funds from Construction to R/W, and update the project schedule and funding plan for TCRP Project #43 – Route 5; Improve Carmenita Road Interchange in Norwalk in Los Angeles County.
(1) (November) Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR): State Route 94 in San Diego County - roadway improvements near Dulzura (NOP).
(1) (November) Comments on Draft EIR: Route 156 in San Benito County – roadway improvements near Hollister.
(2) (November) Comments on Draft EIR: Route 47 in Los Angeles County – replace existing bridge near Long Beach (Schuyler Heim Bridge).
(3) (November) Comments on Draft EIR: Route 101 in Humboldt County – roadway improvements near Arcata.
(4) (November) Comments on Draft EIR: Route 29 in Lake County – roadway improvements near Kelseyville.
(1) (November) Approval of project for future consideration of funding: Route 152 in Merced County – new bypass near Los Banos (EIR).
(2) (November) Approval of project for future consideration of funding: Route 5 in Los Angeles County – Reconstruct interchange at Carmenita Road in the cities of Norwalk and Santa Fe Springs (MND).
(November) One Route Adoption for a Freeway at 10-Mer-152 PM 16.0/24.8 in the county of Merced.
(November) New Public Road Connection to Route 101 at 05-Mon-101 PM 92.5 (Sala Road) in the county of Monterey.
None
None
(October 4.2) Adoption of 2008 State Transportation Improvement Program Guidelines
(October 4.3) Presentation and Consideration of AB 1467 HOT Lane Guidelines and Application
Based on mail from Nathan Edgars II, there appears to be some significant work to be done on the chronology. This will likely be done during "shutdown" break in December. Nathan's work is heavily focused on section numbers, which appear to be the LRN plus 300, but that isn't consistent. He does have the 1963 legislative definitions as well as the initial 1964 legislative definitions after the renumbering. In particular, his chronology focused on when the routes were added, and appears to have some good information. We disagree on the timing of some of the earliest routes, added before there were route numbers. Another interesting page is this one and this one.
Alas, there were no September updates; I was lost in a new iPod. So here goes for early October...
Did the usual round of link updates.
Based on my reading of the papers, some mail in updates, and some updates
from misc.transport.road, I updated information on the following routes,
based on my research(1), and contributions of information on
leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from James Bradley Jr.(2),
Tracy Cunningham(3), Paul D. DeRocco(4), Timothy
Edwards(5), Scott Kozel(6), Michael Patrick(7),
Martin Rosen (Caltrans District 11)(8), Joel Windmiller(9):
Route 1(6), Route 4(2), Route 47(5),
Route 49(3), Route 60(1), Route 88(9),
Route 91(1), Route 103(5), Route 163(8),
Route 165(7), US 101(1), US 395(8),
I-5(1,4), I-80(9), I-215(1),
I-680(2,9).
There was an interesting discussion on M.T.R about tunnels on state highway routes, and one post had a list... so I'm capuring that in one of the statistics pages.
Updated the statistics on the progress of the exit mile numbering. Thanks to Don Howe of Caltrans for this information.
Updated the legislative information page. Noted the passage of the following:
Reviewed the September CTC Summary and Web Books. Again, they didn't make it easy: there was no agenda in agenda item order (just timed), and the linked items kept freezing Acrobat. I noted the following items for inclusion:
(1) The Metropolitan Transportation Commission requests a TCRP Application Amendment to designate sub-project TCRP Project #11.1 – San Francisco Bay Southern Crossing – Video Tolling Demonstration, to receive transfer of $1,881,000 in TCRP funds from TCRP Project #11 – San Francisco Bay Southern Crossing, and to establish project scope, schedule and funding plan.
(2) The Department is requesting a TCRP Application Amendment to revise the project scope and update the schedule and funding plan for TCRP Project #77 – Route 94; complete environmental studies and construct HOV lanes from downtown San Diego (Route 5) to Route 805 in San Diego County. (Related item under 2.6e.(1).). Approved.
(4) The Department is requesting a TCRP Application Amendment for TCRP Project #18 – Route 101; widen eight miles of freeway to six lanes, Novato to Petaluma (Novato Narrows) in Marin and Sonoma Counties to redistribute $10,900,000 from Construction to PS&E, and designate two sub-projects: TCRP Project #18.1 – Route 101, East Washington Interchange and receive transfer $1,600,000 in TCRP funds from Project #18; and TCRP Project #18.2 – Route 101, San Antonio Curve Correction and to receive transfer of $2,900,000 in TCRP funds from TCRP Project #18. In addition, this amendment will establish the project scope, schedule, and funding plan for all three projects.
Route 405 in Los Angeles County - Sepulveda Pass HOV Widening Project (DEIR). Commission comments related to the fact that CMIA funds are programmed for a northbound HOV lane between Route 10 to Route 101 and are finite. If an alternative is selected that requires additional funds, the Department and its partners will need to identify and secure the funding sources needed to complete the alternative selected.
(1) Route 41 in Madera County – Improve parcel for current and future mitigation near Coarsegold (ND). Approved.
(2) Environmental Matters - Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: Route 50 in Sacramento County – Construct Bus/Carpool lanes near Sacramento (EIR). Approved.
(3) Route 15 in San Bernardino County – Construct new interchange near Victorville (ND). Approved.
(4) Route 99 in Merced County – Mission Avenue Interchange to Yosemite Avenue (Campus Parkway) (EIR). (TCRP Project #106). Approved.
One new public road connection to State Route 15 at 08-SBd-15 PM 38.8 (La Mesa Road/Nisqualli Road) in the city of Victorville. Approved.
4-CC-123-PM 0.0/2.1 Route 123 in the city of El Cerrito between the southerly city limit and I-80, consisting of sidewalks. Approved.
12-Ora-5-PM 39.9 Route 5 in the city of Anaheim at the intersection of Chippewa Avenue and Crescent Avenue, consisting of reconstructed and relocated city streets. Approved.
Route 36 in the county of Tehama, from 0.2 mi westerly of Kinney Avenue to 0.1 mi northwesterly of McCoy road, consisting of highway right of way superseded by a highway constructed on a new alignment.
OK, OK, I did a second August update. Partially, this was to reflect further updates to Joel's sites (i.e., I changed his site to have the logo (under construction/renovation), and corrected the link for the Elvas Freeway and C-Block History.
Reviewed the July CTC Summary and Web Books. They made life harder for me; I can no longer easily walk the directory for book items, but have to follow the links from the Acrobat timed agenda. So it goes--when does government ever make life easy :-). Still, I noted the following items for inclusion:
(3) The Department is requesting a TCRP Application Amendment to update the project schedule and funding plan for TCRP Project #22 – Route 101; environmental study for reconstruction of Doyle Drive. Approved.
(6) The Department is requesting a TCRP Application Amendment to program $27,000,000 in new TCRP funds to PS&E, and to update the project schedule and funding plan for TCRP Project #39 – Route 405; add northbound HOV lane over Sepulveda Pass. Approved.
(8) The Department is requesting a TCRP Application Amendment to designate TCRP Sub-project #64.2 – Route 91 – Construct eastbound auxiliary lane to northbound Route 71 connector ramp, to transfer $590,000 in TCRP funds from TCRP Project #64.1 – Route 91 – Green River Road Interchange, to program $4,410,000 in new TCRP funds to PS&E, and to establish project scope, schedule and funding plan. Approved.
(9) The Department is requesting a TCRP Application Amendment to transfer $1,074,000 in TCRP funds from Project #70.1 – Route 22, Garden Grove Freeway soundwalls, to TCRP Project #70.2 – Route 22, Construction of HOV and auxiliary lanes, redistribute $31,000 in TCRP funds from PA&ED to construction. This amendment will also update the project schedule and funding plan for both projects. Approved.
(11) The Department is requesting a TCRP Application Amendment to update the project schedule for TCRP Project #103 – Route 99; improve interchange at Seventh Standard Road, north of Bakersfield in Kern County. Approved.
(1) Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR): Route 11 in San Diego County - Corridor Study near San Diego (NOP). The Commission had no comments.
(2) Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR): Route 15 in San Diego County - Roadway improvements near San Diego (NOP). The Commission had no comments.
Route 80 in Sacramento County – Roadway improvements near Sacramento (DEIR). Commission comments related to the need to identify potential funding sources for the project.
(1) Approval of project for future consideration of funding: Route 41 in Fresno County – Roadway improvements near Fresno (ND). Approved.
(2) Approval of project for future consideration of funding: Route 165 in Merced County – Roadway improvements near Stevinson (ND). Approved.
(3) Approval of project for future consideration of funding: Route 101 in Mendocino County – New bypass near Willits (EIR). Approved.
(4) Approval of project for new road connection: Route 4 in Contra Costa County – New road connection in the city of Antioch (EIR). Approved.
One new public road connection to State Route 4 at 04-CC-4 PM T30.1 (Route 4 Bypass Rd.) in the city of Antioch. Approved.
6-Fre-180-PM 61.43/63.04 Route 180 in the city of Fresno, between Chestnut Avenue and Clovis Avenue, consisting of superseded highway right of way. Approved.
6-Fre-180-PM 62.68/63.45 Route 180 in the county of Fresno, between Peach Avenue and Clovis Avenue, consisting of superseded highway right of way. Approved.
7-LA-210U, 210-PM R4.1/7.7.R48.7/R52.2 Routes 210U, 210 in the city of Claremont, between Williams Avenue and the Los Angeles/San Bernardino County line, consisting of superseded highway right of way, reconstructed and relocated city streets, frontage roads and cul-de-sacs. Approved.
8-Riv-79-PM 26.4/M32.1 Route 79 in the city of San Jacinto, under terms and conditions as stated in the cooperative agreement, dated June 4, 2007, determined to be in the best interest of the State. Authorized by Chapter 318, Statutes of 2006, which amended Section 379 of the Streets and Highways Code. Approved.
8-SBd-395-PM 4.49/4.55 Route 395 in the city of Hesperia, at Outpost Road, consisting of reconstructed and relocated city street. Approved.
12-Ora-73-PM R25.8/R26.5 Route 73 in the city of Costa Mesa, from the South City Limit to 0.4 mile North of Red Hill Avenue, consisting of reconstructed and relocated city streets. Approved.
Resolution CMIA-P-0708-01, Amending Resolution CMIA-P-0607-02 and Resolution CMIA-P-0607-01. Action: The Commission amended the adopted CMIA Bond Program to reflect the signed agreements and increase funding for the Placer Route 80 HOV & aux lane project by $2,700,000, for a total commitment of $17,700,000.
July and August updates were delayed due to vacation, headaches, and in general being busy. So this is a big update. As before, if you are aware of any updates to URLs referenced in this site, or if you have new sites dedicated to a regional area, please let me know.
Based on my reading of the papers, some mail in updates, and some updates
from misc.transport.road, I updated information on the following routes,
based on my research(1), and contributions of information on
leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from Gary Araki(2), Tim
Edwards(3), Bill Hoffman(4), Dominic Ielati(5),
and Joe Myers(6):
Route 47(1), Route 58(3, 6), Route 74(3),
Route 87(1, 2), Route 99(5, 2), Route 118(1),
Route 138(1), Route 149(5), Route 180(2),
Route 210(1, 3), US 80(4),
US 101(1), I-5(1), I-405(1),
I-605(1), I-710(1),
San Diego County Sign Route S2(4).
Updated the link to the Calnexus numbering for the following routes: I-5, I-80. Updated the statistics on the progress of the exit mile numbering. Thanks to Don Howe of Caltrans for this information.
Updated the legislative information page. Noted the passage of the following:
Attempted to review the July CTC Agendas. However, I get a "403 Permission Denied" on the directory with the book items (grrrrr....), so I'll have to try again in September.
Lastly, last month I noted that Joel Windmiller's site was slowly coming back. I'm pleased to report that the first piece is back... the page on C Blocks. I look forward to more.
I didn't think I'd get a chance to do June updates, but a day presented itself, so here's what I've been able to squeeze in. I didn't get any website updates; perhaps later this summer I'll do a check of all referenced sites (although that isn't 100% accurate). As before, if you are aware of any updates to URLs referenced in this site, or if you have new sites dedicated to a regional area, please let me know.
I have been monitoring the papers, and I have had some mail in updates. So, I updated information on the following routes, based on my research(1), and contributions of information on leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from James Bradley(2), Dominic Ielati(3), Joe Myers(4):Route 4(2), Route 7(4), Route 55(1), Route 70(3), Route 84(1), Route 91(1), Route 118(1), Route 273(3), I-5(3), I-405(1), I-580(1), US 101(1)
Updated the legislative information page.
Reviewed the May and June CTC Agendas. The May meeting only had three agenda items: (1) Overview of 2006 STIP Augmentation Development; (2) Proposed 2006 Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP); and (3) Regional Transportation Improvement Programs. These items appear not to have been posted. However, June was a more normal agenda, from which I noted the following items for inclusion:
(4) The Department is requesting a TCRP Application Amendment to revise the scope, program new TCRP funds totaling $16,400,000 to Construction, and update the project schedule and funding plan for TCRP Project #50 – Los Angeles-Route 71; complete three miles of six-lane freeway through Pomona, from Route 10 to Route 60 in Los Angeles County, construct Mission Boulevard/Route 71 Interchange.
(1) Approval of project for future consideration of funding: Route 53 in Lake County. Roadway improvements near Clearlake (ND).
(2) Approval of project for future consideration of funding: Route 5 in Shasta County. Bridge replacement near Redding (ND).
(3) Approval of project for future consideration of funding: Route 89 in Placer County. Roadway improvements near Tahoe City (ND).
(4) Approval of project for future consideration of funding: Route 101 in Sonoma County. Roadway improvements in Rohnert Park (ND).
(5) Approval of project for future consideration of funding: Route 26 in San Joaquin and Calaveras Counties. Roadway improvements near Linden (ND).
(6) Approval of project for future consideration of funding: Route 59 in Merced County. Roadway improvements near Snelling (ND).
(7) Approval of project for new public route connection and future consideration of funding: Route 20 in Sutter County. Harter Parkway connection to Route 20 in Yuba City (ND).
One Notice of Intention to Consider Rescinding Freeway Adoption: Route 99 -- 3-Sut-99 PM T36.0/42.2 -- 3-But-99 PM 0.0/13.1
One new public road connection to Route 20 at 3-Sut-20 PM 14.47 (Harter Parkway) in the city of Yuba City.
10-Cal-49-PM 3.9/R5.1 Route 49 in the county of Calaveras, at Red Hill Road, consisting of superseded highway right of way.
11-Imp-86-PM R28.0/R33.4 Route 86 in the county of Imperial, consisting of superseded highway right of way.
One Vacation Resolution 10-Cal-49-PM 18.7 Route 49 in the county of Calaveras, at 0.1 mile north of Angels Road, consisting of right of way no longer needed for State highway purposes.
No formal link updates, but I did need to repair some links to Joel Windmiller's sites, which have been down for a few years. While I'm checking to see if they will ever be back, I did add some links to Joel's original site (http://home.pacbell.net/hywaymn/), which still (amazingly) seems to be up. So go visit those Caltrans Bloopers and "C" blocks while you can!
Updated information on the following routes, based on my research(1), and contributions of information on leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from Timothy Edwards(2) and Steve Pederson(3):Route 4(2), Route 22(1), Route 55(2), Route 60(1), Route 73(1), Route 241(1), I-5(1,3), I-80(1), I-580(1), I-710(2), I-805(3).
Added some more information on the history of the Southern California Freeway System to the history pages--specifically, I added an interesting map that was published in the LA Times Blogs. I also updated the History of San Francisco Freeway Pages to reflect some information provided by Mike Brady on the San Jose St. undercrossing.
Updated the statistics on the progress of the exit mile numbering. Thanks to Don Howe of Caltrans for this information.
Updated the legislative information page.
Reviewed the April CTC Agendas. Noted the following items for inclusion:
The Department and San Diego Associated Governments (SANDAG) are requesting this Amendment. The Department and SANDAG propose to program $80,000,000 of Federal Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Border Infrastructure Program (BIP) funds for R/W in FY 2006-07 and revise the project scope for Route 905 from a four-lane freeway to a six-lane freeway from Britannia to Siempre Viva (Phase 1A- Eastern Segment of Phase 1).
(2) The Department requests a TCRP Application Amendment to revise the project scope and to revise the project schedule and funding plan for TCRP Project #82.2 – Route 5 HOV Lane Extension.
(3) The Department requests a TCRP Application Amendment to program an additional $3,610,000 to PA&ED and to revise the project schedule and funding plan for TCRP Project #87.2 – Route 94/Route 125 freeway connector ramps.
(4) The Department requests TCRP Application Amendments to update the schedules and funding plans for two TCRP projects in Merced County: (1) Project #104 – Route 99; build seven miles of new six-lane freeway south of Merced, Buchanan Hollow Road to Healey Road, and (2) Project #105 – Route 99; build 4.5 miles of new six-lane freeway, Madera County line to Buchanan Hollow Road.
Approval of Negative Declaration for New Public Road Connection Route 405 – Susan Street Exit from Northbound Route 405 in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange County (ND)
One Route Adoption for a State Highway at 6-Ker-33 PM R95.4/R97.9 in the county of Kern
(1) A New public road connection to State Route 60 at Valley Way in the county of Riverside.
(2) A New public road connection to Interstate 405 at Susan Street in the city of Costa Mesa.
3-Yol-505-PM 9.5 Route 505 right of way in the county of Yolo, at County Road 24, consisting of reconstructed and relocated county roads and frontage roads.
4-SCl-101-PM R22.9 Route 101 right of way in the county of Santa Clara, consisting of reconstructed and relocated county roads.
10-Cal-26-PM 33.5/33.8 Route 26 right of way in the county of Calaveras, consisting of reconstructed and relocated county roads.
Although the May meeting supposedly happened on May 2, 2007, the book items were not yet up.
Taking advantage of a quiet day when everyone else was out of the house, I decided to update the highway pages. There were just a few link updates this month. Next, I updated information on the following routes, based on my research(1), and contributions of information on leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from Timothy Edwards(2), and Jeremy V(3):Route 1(1), Route 23(1), Route 55(1), Route 107(1), Route 118(1), Route 134(1), Route 138 (High Desert Corridor)(1), I-5(2), LRN 109(3).
Updated the legislative information page. A number of bills were completely gutted and reworked.
Updated the statistics on the progress of the exit mile numbering. Thanks to Don Howe of Caltrans for this information.
Postponed reviewing the April CTC agenda -- they seem to have removed the background book items I've been using.
It's been a busy time, and live theatre every weekend in February and March has left me little time to update California Highways. But I've set aside one day, so here are the updates...
First, I did the usual round of link updates, discovered from my monthly review of M.T.R. and a few mailed postings.
Next, I updated information on the following routes, based on my research(1), and contributions of information on leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from Gary Araki(2), David Arana(3), Scott en Aztlan(4), Concrete Bob(5), Timothy Edwards(6), Jon Enslin(7), Cameron Kaiser(8), Daniel Ketchum(9), Michael G. Koerner(10), Steve Lustro(11), Brandon Rock(12), and Sean Tongson(13):Route 22(4), Route 57(11), Route 65(10, 5), Route 71(6), Route 74(6), Route 85(1, 13), Route 90(6), Route 91(8), Route 92(3), Route 99(2), Route 130(1), Route 229(9), US 101(7), US 395(6), I-210(8), I-405(1), and LRN 14(12)
Updated the legislative information page. No bills of interest passed, but the legislature has been very, very busy. I do suggest that folks take a look at the bills I found of interest: some may surprise you. In particular, there were a large number of bills declaring the intent of the legislature to dictate the process of allocating money from the Prop 1B bonds. My guess is that the assemblycritters didn't like their districts being shortchanged, and are trying to hijack the process. A number of this bills seem to make non-substantive changes to laws. My guess is that these bills are placeholders for future gut-and-rewrites, as there is a particular date after which bills may no longer be introduced. All this teaches me is that we need to watch our elected officials carefully. I'm beginning to think that every bill should require inclusion of the proposer's real rationale behind submitting the bill.
I'll note that one non-transit bill of interest did pass:
Updated the statistics on the progress of the exit mile numbering. Thanks to Don Howe of Caltrans for this information.
Reviewed the January, February, and March CTC Agendas. Noted the following items for inclusion:
From the January 2007 CTC Agenda:
(2) The San Bernardino Associated Governments requests a TCRP Application Amendment to designate an additional implementing agency for R/W, and update the project schedule and funding plan for TCRP Project #59 - Route 10; Live Oak Canyon Interchange, including, but not limited to, the 14th Street Bridge over Wilson Creek, in the city of Yucaipa in San Bernardino County.
(3) The Department requests a TCRP Application Amendment to transfer $16,300,000 in programmed TCRP funds from Project #62 - Route 91; Add HOV lanes through downtown Riverside, from Adams Street to University Avenue to Project #62.1 - Route 91; Add HOV lanes through downtown Riverside, from University Avenue to Route 60/91/215 Junction in Riverside County. The amendment also updates the project schedule and funding plan for both projects.
(4) The Department requests a TCRP Application Amendment to redistribute $1,400,000 from PS&E to PA&ED and update the funding plan for TCRP Project #157 - Route 12; Congestion relief improvements from Route 29 to I-80 through Jamison Canyon.
Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: Route 99 in Tulare and Fresno Counties – Roadway Improvements near Kingsburg (ND).
One Route Adoption for a Controlled Access Highway at 6-Ker-46 PM 0.0/29.9 (KP 0.0/48.1) on Route 46 in the county of Kern
4-Son-101-PM 53.9/56.2 Route 101 in the county of Sonoma, between the Preston Overhead and the Mendocino County line, consisting of superseded highway right of way.
8-Riv-91, 215-PM 21.2/21.7 and 42.6/43.9 (KP 34.1/34.9 and 68.6/70.6) Route 91 and I-215 in the city of Riverside along La Cadena Drive from Malta Place to Spruce Street and from Strong Street to Spring Garden Street, and a portion of Kansas Avenue between Roberta Street and Spruce Street, consisting of reconstructed and relocated city streets, frontage roads and cul-de-sacs.
8-Riv-111-PM L27.88/L28.62 and 28.73/32.44 Route 111 in the city of Indio under terms and conditions determined to be in the best interest of the State. Authorized by Chapter 594, Statutes of 2005, which amended Section 411 of the Streets and Highways Code.
11-SD-5-PM 30.9/31.1 (KP 49.7/50.03) Route 5 in the city of San Diego on Vista Sorrento Parkway, north of Sorrento Valley Boulevard, consisting of frontage road.
11-SD-78-PM 5.9 Route 78 in the city of Vista, at Melrose Drive, consisting of reconstructed and relocated city streets.
10-Cal-4-PM 26.6 Route 4 in the county of Calaveras, at Batten Road, consisting of right of way no longer needed for State highway purposes
#2: 04N-Mrn-101 9.7/12.7. In the city of San Rafael, on Route 101 from south of the Coleman School Pedestrian Overcrossing to North San Pedro Road Undercrossing. Construct High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Gap Closure.
#3: 04N-SCl-152 R19.7/R21.3. Near Gilroy, on Route 152 from east of San Felipe Lane to west of Route 152/156 Junction. Construct an eastbound truck climbing lane with rumble strip.
#4: 08S-SBd-215 4.1/10.1. In San Bernardino, from just north of Route 10 to the Route 210 Interchange. Construct High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes (HOV), mixed-flow lanes, and operational improvements.
From the February 2007 CTC Agenda:
From the March 2007 CTC Agenda:
(1) Route 5 in Los Angeles County – Roadway improvements near Norwalk (EIR).
(2) Route 70 in Plumas County – Replace bridge near Keddie (EIR).
(3) Route 50 in Sacramento County – Construct bus/carpool lanes and community enhancements near the city of Sacramento (EIR).
(1) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: Route 101 in Santa Barbara County – Roadway Improvements near Goleta (ND).
(2) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: Route 1 in Monterey County – Roadway Improvements near Big Sur including a new bridge and rock shed.(EIR).
(3) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: Route 99 in Merced County – Roadway improvements near Merced that will improve a 10.5 mile section of Route 99 from a four lane highway to a six lane expressway.(EIR).
4-Son-101-PM 13.8 Route 101 in the City of Rohnert Park, at Rohnert Park Expressway, consisting of reconstructed city street.
10-Ama-49-PM 10.2/10.9 (KP 16.4/17.5) Route 49 in the City of Amador City, consisting of superseded highway right of way.
10-Ama-49-PM R7.0/9.0 (KP R11.3/14.5) Route 49 in the City of Sutter Creek, consisting of superseded highway right of way and reconstructed city street.
#4: 08S-SBd-215 4.1/10.1 In the city of San Bernardino, from south of Orange Show Road Overcrossing to south of Rialto Avenue. Widen freeway to accommodate HOV lane (Segment 3). (This project is split from the Route 215 Corridor Project PPNO 0247D.)
#5: 10N-Ama-49 R7.0/R11.0. Near Martel, from Route 104 (Ridge Road) to south of Rancheria Creek. Relinquish Route 49.
#6: 10N-Cal-4 R21.1/R23.4. In Angels Camp, from the north junction of Route 49 to east of Rolleri Bypass Road. Construct 2-lane expressway.
For a change, I had no link updates either mailed to me or posted on M.T.R. In a few months, I'll do the annual link verification, which I'm sure will lead to a bunch of them, but for today... I had none to worry about.
Updated information on the following routes, based on my research(1), and contributions of information on leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from John Cooper(2), Carlos Fernandez(3), Cameron Kaiser(4):Route 7(2), Route 24(3), Route 152(1), US 395(4)
Checked for legislative updates. It appears no new legislation was introduced since the last review.
Updated the statistics on the progress of the exit mile numbering. Thanks to Don Howe of Caltrans for this information.
Checked to see if there was a January CTC Agenda to review. The meeting hasn't occurred yet, so I'm deferring incorporating the changes. It is scheduled for 1/31-2/1,
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