[Cross-posted to roadgeeks]
Did the usual round of link updates. Added a link to USA Traffic Signs to the FAQ, for those that want to order their own traffic signs.
Updated information on the following routes, based on my research(1), and contributions of information on leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from Bruce(2), Cameron Kaiser(3), Glen Norman(4), Carl Rogers(5), Joel Windmiller(6): Route 16(3), Route 74-Mid County Parkway(1), Route 91(1), Route 130(5), Route 170(4), US 101(6), US 399(3), I-5(2), I-10(1), I-80(1, 6), I-405(1).
Updated the legislative information page. Noted the passage of the following:
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SCR 66 (Cox) Historic Alternate U.S. Highway Route 40.
Designates, upon application by an appropriate local governmental agency, any section of former Alternate U.S. Highway Route 40 that is still a publicly maintained highway and that is of interest to the applicant, as Historic Alternate U.S. Highway Route 40 and request the Department of Transportation to post appropriate signs, as specified. This included portions of Route 113 and Route 70.
Chaptered May 18, 2006, Resolution Chapter 51.
I’ll also note there’s one really funny bill out there, quasi-highway related:
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ACR 149 (Houston) The Isleton Bridge.
This measure would request the Department of Transportation to grant, without charge, to the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus an encroachment permit that would authorize an appropriate plaque to be placed adjacent to the Isleton Bridge on Route 160 near the City of Isleton.
Now, this bill notes that on October 27, 1923, the Isleton Bridge on Route 160 was dedicated by the City of Isleton Chamber of Commerce, and has served the Sacramento River since that time. The Isleton Bridge is a heel trunnion bascule bridge based on a design patented by Joseph Strauss, who was chief engineer of the Golden Gate Bridge. Only a twenty horsepower motor is required to lift the bridge’s center section, and counterweights balance the moveable sections of the bridge, which enables tilting the floor to permit maritime traffic to pass. Of course, none of this is the reason that the ECV is interested in the bridge; I have no idea what that is. But when you read about them, you know there’s something more colorful behind it.
Reviewed the April and May CTC Agendas. Note that May was a retreat, so there wasn’t the usual business. Noted the following items of interest from April:
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2.1c. Traffic Congestion Relief (TCR) Program Application Approvals/Amendments
(1) TCRP Application Amendment to expand the project scope for Project #4 – Route 680; add northbound and southbound HOV lanes over Sunol Grade, Milpitas to Route 84 in Santa Clara and Alameda Counties. This amendment will also redistribute a net total of $1,000,000 from PS&E and Construction to R/W, and update the project schedule and funding plan to complete the southbound lanes sooner. (3) TCRP Application Amendment to program a net total of $15,400,000 in new TCRP funding for Project #18 – Route 101; widen eight miles of freeway to six lanes from Novato to Petaluma. This amendment will also update the project schedule and funding plan. (4) TCRP Application Amendment to program $56,900,000 in new TCRP funding for Construction for Project #40 – Route 10; add HOV lanes on San Bernardino Freeway over Kellogg Hill, Route 605 to Route 57 in Los Angeles County. This amendment will also redistribute a net total of $4,951,000 from PS&E and R/W to Construction and update the project schedule and funding plan. (6) TCRP Application Amendment to transfer $23,100,000 in TCRP funding from Project #83.1 – Route 15; Managed Lanes – Transit Elements, to Project #83.2 – Route 15; Managed Lanes – Freeway elements for Construction. This amendment will also redistribute $3,663,000 from R/W to Construction, and update the project schedule and funding plan for each project. (7) TCRP Application Amendment to redistribute $20,000,000 from Construction to R/W, for Project #84 – Route 52; build four miles of new six-lane freeway to Santee, Mission George to Route update the project schedule and funding plan. (8) TCRP Application Amendment to update the project schedule and funding plan for Project #86 – Route 905; build new six-lane freeway on Otay Mesa, Route 805 to Mexico Port of Entry in San Diego County. -
Environmental Matters – Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
(1) Route 101 in Monterey County – Construct interchange near San Juan Bautista (NOP). (2) Route 180 in Fresno County – Route adoption near Fresno (NOP). -
2.2b. Environmental Matters – Comments on Documents in Circulation (Draft EIR [DEIR])
(2) Route 18 in San Bernardino County – Replace bridge near Big Bear Lake (DEIR). (3) Route 5 in San Joaquin County – Construct interchange and extend Sperry Road near Stockton (DEIR). -
2.2c. Environmental Matters – Approval of Projects for Future Consideration of Funding, Route Adoption or New Public Road Connection (Final Negative Declaration or EIR)
(7) Route 70 in Butte County – Upgrade from expressway to freeway and construct interchange near Oroville (FEIR). -
2.3c. Relinquishment Resolutions
04-Son-101-PM 15.4 Route 101 in the County of Sonoma and 04-Son-101-PM 53.9/56.2 Route 101 in the County of Sonoma. The first is right of way in the County of Sonoma, at Santa Rosa Avenue and Roberts Lake Road, consisting of superseded highway right of way. The second is right of way in the County of Sonoma, between the Preston Overhead and the Mendocino County Line, consisting of superseded highway right of way.
Did a quick pass through the various relinquishments, updating the route definitions to reflect mainline relinquishments (i.e., not those of superseded right of way) for the following routes: Route 1, Route 2, Route 19.
