The June updates to the California Highways pages are now uploaded.
Did the usual round of link updates. Updated information on the El Camino Real bell installation project, which was completed in June 2006 (thanks to Keith Robinson of Caltrans for all the information he provided on the project).
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), Timothy Edwards(3), Claudia Elliott(4), Andy Gross(5), Glenn Pillsbury(6):Route 84(5), Route 99(4), Route 190(4), US 101(1), I-5(6), I-405(1), I-710(1,2,3).
Updated the legislative information page. Noted the passage of the following:
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SCR 7 (Denham) Officer Stephan Gene Gray Memorial Highway.
Designates the portion of Route 99 between Childs Avenue and 16th Street in the City of Merced as the “Officer Stephan Gene Gray Memorial Highway“.
Chaptered May 26, 2006 Resolution Chapter 56
Reviewed the June CTC Agendas. Noted the following items of interest:
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2.1c. Traffic Congestion Relief (TCR) Program Application Approvals/Amendments
(3) TCRP Application Amendment to transfer $30,426,000 in TCRP funding from Project #41.1 – Route 5; HOV lanes on Golden State Freeway – Route 118 to Route 14 to Project #41.2 – Route 5; HOV lanes on Golden State Freeway – Route 170 to Route 118. This amendment will also update the project schedule and funding plan for each project.
(5) TCRP Application Amendment to designate the San Bernardino Associated Governments as the Implementing Agency for Project #57 – Route 215; add HOV lanes through downtown San Bernardino, Route 10 to Route 30. This amendment will also update the project schedule and funding plan.
(8) TCRP Application Amendment to redistribute $4,486,000 from Construction to R/W for Project #106 –- Campus Parkway; build new arterial in Merced County from Route 99 to Yosemite Avenue. This amendment will also update the project schedule and funding plan.
(9) TCRP Application Amendment to redistribute $1,000 in TCRP funding from R/W to Construction for Project #108 – Route 5; add northbound lane to freeway through Mossdale “Y”, Route 205 to Route 120 in San Joaquin County. This amendment will also update the project schedule and funding plan.
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2.2c. Environmental Matters – Approval of Projects for Future Consideration of Funding, Route Adoption or New Public Road Connection (Final Negative Declaration or EIR)
(2) Route 4 (East) in Contra Costa County – Widen to 8 lanes from Loveridge Road to Route 160 (TCRP #16.2)
(4) Route 55 in Orange County – Modify an overcrossing and add High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) drop ramps in Santa Ana and Irvine (FEIR).
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2.3b. New Public Road Connection
12-Ora-55 KP 12.10 (PM 7.52). One New Public Road Connection on Route 55 at the Alton Avenue Direct Access Ramps in the City of Santa Ana.
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2.3c. Relinquishment Resolutions
04-SCL-101-PM 40.5 (KP 65.26) Route 101 in the City of San Jose. This is right of way in the city of San Jose, at Channing Avenue and Seaboard Avenue, consisting of reconstructed and relocated city streets, frontage roads and cul-de-sacs.
Added observations from an approximately 1957 Thomas Brothers map that I recently acquired. This resulted in updates to: Route 2, pre-1964 Route 7, Route 11, Route 14, Route 15, Route 19, Route 26, Route 27, Route 118, Route 134, US 60, US 101, I-10, and I-405.