🛣 Changes to the California Highway Website covering Sept – Oct 2023

With respect to the highway pages, I’ve been busy the last few months. Writing podcast episodes. Recording podcast episodes. Collecting headlines. Incorporating headlines. Reviewing all the sources I review, plus researching scripts. The result: some piping hot updates for you. I’m please to announce that the updates for September and October (with a little bit of November, as least from AARoads) are done. I”ll take a bit of a breather for the conference, and then work on incorporating headlines from the last two months of the year. As always, “ready, set, discuss”.

This update covers September and October, and perhaps some of November 2023. Before we dive into the updates to the California Highways site, an update on the California Highways: Route by Route podcast. As always, you can keep up with the show at the podcast’s forever home at https://www.caroutebyroute.org , the show’s page on Spotify for Podcasters, or you can subscribe through your favorite podcaster or via the RSS feeds (CARxRSpotify for Podcasters) . The following episodes have been posted since the last update:

Turning to the updates to the California Highways pages: Updates were made to the following highways, based on my reading of the (virtual) papers and my research for the podcast in September and October 2023 (which are posted to the roadgeeking category at the “Observations Along The Road” and to the California Highways Facebook group) as well as any backed up email changes. I also reviewed the the AAroads forum (Ꜳ). This resulted in changes on the following routes, with credit as indicated [my research(ℱ), contributions of information or leads (via direct mail or ꜲRoads) from Anneliese Agren(2), Tom Fearer(3), Megan Löwenberg(4), Joel Windmiller(5): Route 1(ℱ,2), LRN 2(ℱ), I-5(ℱ), I-10(3), Sign Route 10(3), Route 13(ℱ), Sign Route 14(3), Sign Route 18(3), Route 20(ℱ), Route 23(ℱ), Sign Route 24(5), Route 30(4), Route 33(ℱ), Route 34(ℱ), Route 37(ℱ), US 40A(5), Route 46(ℱ), Route 47(ℱ), LRN 56(ℱ), Route 58(ℱ), US 60(3), Route 70(ℱ,5), US 70(3), Route 71(ℱ,3), Route 90(ℱ), Route 91(ℱ,3), AZ Route 95(ℱ,3), Route 98(3), Route 99(ℱ), US 101(ℱ,3,5), Route 110(ℱ), Route 113(5), Sign Route 118(ℱ), Route 121(ℱ), Sign Route 126(ℱ), Route 131(ℱ,2), Route 135(ℱ), LRN 153(ℱ), LRN 154(ℱ), Route 210(ℱ), Route 215(3), Route 226(3), Route 230(3),  Route 232(ℱ), Route 251(2), Route 274(3), US 395(5), I-405(ℱ), I-580(ℱ),  I-980(ℱ), County Sign Route J14(3), County Sign Route J18(3), County Sign Route J19(3), County Sign Route N1(ℱ).
(Source: private email through 11/23/2023, Highway headline posts through the October Headline post, AARoads through 11/23/2023)

While doing research for the California Highways: Route by Route podcast, in addition to the changes to specific route pages, I identified some useful broader resources. Some of these used to be on Caltrans pages, but were lost during the accessibility remediation, if not before. Through my research, and with the help of Anneliese Agren(2), these have been made available on this website as indicated:

Added some new resources to the Maps page:  Auto Club of California Strip Maps (1916-1920)David Smoller Map Collection (2201 maps covering primarily California, including Auto Club maps). I also received a pointer to a San Diego specific index of maps in the San Diego library, but couldn’t find the links to the maps themselves. I was also provided a resource for dating old Auto Club maps. Thanks to Vic Turner for finding these resources. Adding a link to USGS Topoview.

Reviewed the Pending Legislation page, based on the California Legislature site, for bills through 2023-10-15. Although this was about a month before posting these updates, it was sufficient to catch what the governor signed in the 2023 legislative session. New bill introduction will be captured in the next update. As usual, I recommend to every Californian that they visit the legislative website regularly and see what their legis-critters are doing. As many people are unfamiliar with how the legislature operates (and why there are so many “non-substantive changes” and “gut and amend” bills), I’ve added the legislative calendar to the end of the Pending Legislation page. Noted the passage (or veto) of the following bills and resolutions:

  • AB 250 (Rodriguez) State highways: State Route 83: reduction.
    Existing law vests the Department of Transportation with full possession and control of all state highways. Existing law describes the authorized routes in the state highway system and establishes a process for adoption of a highway on an authorized route by the California Transportation Commission. Existing law authorizes the commission to relinquish to local agencies state highway segments that have been deleted from the state highway system by legislative enactment or have been superseded by relocation, and in certain other cases. Existing law designates State Route 83 from Route 71 to Route 10 near the City of Upland. Existing law authorizes the commission to relinquish to the City of Ontario all or a portion of State Route 83 within the city’s jurisdiction and prescribes conditions that apply upon relinquishment.

    This bill would authorize the commission to additionally relinquish to the City of Chino all or a portion of State Route 83 within the city’s jurisdiction and prescribe conditions that apply upon relinquishment.

    Note: This has the side effect that, when combined within previous relinquishments in Upland and Ontario, the entire route will have been relinquished.

    10/08/23    Chaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 516, Statutes of 2023.

  • AB 350 (Aguiar-Curry) Regional transportation plans: Sacramento Area Council of Governments.
    Existing law requires certain transportation planning agencies, including the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG), to prepare and adopt a regional transportation plan directed at achieving a coordinated and balanced regional transportation system. Certain of these agencies are designated under federal law as metropolitan planning organizations. Existing law requires each regional transportation plan to include, among other things, a sustainable communities strategy prepared by each metropolitan planning organization, as specified, which is designed to achieve certain targets for 2020 and 2035 established by the State Air Resources Board for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles and light trucks in the region. After adopting a sustainable communities strategy, existing law requires a metropolitan planning organization to submit the strategy to the state board for review to determine whether the strategy, if implemented, would achieve the greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. Existing law requires each transportation planning agency to adopt and submit to the California Transportation Commission and the Department of Transportation an updated regional transportation plan every 4 or 5 years, as specified.

    This bill would require the updated regional transportation plan, sustainable communities strategy, and environmental impact report adopted by the SACOG on November 18, 2019, to remain in effect for all purposes until the SACOG adopts its next update to its regional transportation plan, which the bill would require it to adopt and submit on or before December 31, 2025, as specified. The bill would require the SACOG, on or before July 1, 2026, and biennially thereafter, to report on the regional implementation of its most recently adopted sustainable communities strategy in a publicly available format on its internet website, as provided, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program.

    Existing law creates the Solutions for Congested Corridors Program to fund projects designed to achieve a balanced set of transportation, environmental, and community access improvements within highly congested travel corridors throughout the state, as specified. Existing law authorizes regional transportation planning agencies, county transportation commissions, certain transportation authorities, and the Department of Transportation to nominate projects for funding through the program, as specified.

    This bill would, until December 31, 2025, authorize a project located in the region within the jurisdiction of the SACOG to be nominated for funding through the Solutions for Congested Corridors Program only if the project would also satisfy the eligibility requirements of one or more specified programs.

    This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the SACOG.

    10/10/23    Chaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 648, Statutes of 2023.

  • AB 716 (Boerner) Ground medical transportation.
    Existing law creates the Emergency Medical Services Authority to coordinate various state activities concerning emergency medical services. Existing law requires the authority to report specified information, including reporting ambulance patient offload time twice per year to the Commission on Emergency Medical Services.

    This bill would require the authority to annually report the allowable maximum rates for ground ambulance transportation services in each county, including trending the rates by county, as specified.

    Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law also provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires that health care service plan contracts and health insurance policies provide coverage for certain services and treatments, including medical transportation services, and requires a policy or contract to provide for the direct reimbursement of a covered medical transportation services provider if the provider has not received payment from another source.

    This bill would delete that direct reimbursement requirement and would require a health care service plan contract or a health insurance policy issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2024, to require an enrollee or insured who receives covered services from a noncontracting ground ambulance provider to pay no more than the same cost-sharing amount that the enrollee or insured would pay for the same covered services received from a contracting ground ambulance provider. The bill would prohibit a noncontracting ground ambulance provider from sending to collections a higher amount, would limit the amount an enrollee or insured owes a noncontracting ground ambulance provider to no more than the in-network cost-sharing amount, and would prohibit a ground ambulance provider from billing an uninsured or self-pay patient more than the established payment by Medi-Cal or Medicare fee-for-service amount, whichever is greater. The bill would require a plan or insurer to directly reimburse a noncontracting ground ambulance provider for ground ambulance services the difference between the in-network cost-sharing amount and an amount described, as specified, unless it reaches another agreement with the noncontracting ground ambulance provider. Because a willful violation of the bill’s requirements relative to a health care service plan would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

    The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

    This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

    10/08/23    Chaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 454, Statutes of 2023.

  • AB 776 (Holden) Route 210.
    Existing law vests the Department of Transportation with full possession and control of all state highways. Existing law describes the authorized routes in the state highway system, including that for Route 210. Existing law requires the department to keep and repair all objects or markers adjacent to a state highway that have been erected to mark registered historical places.

    This bill would require the department, through the erection of highway signs and appropriate markers, to provide recognition of the historical and cultural importance of the California tribes local to, or historically located in, the Counties of Los Angeles and San Bernardino. The bill would require the department to work with certain entities, including, but not limited to, California tribes local to, or historically located along, Route 210, to name Route 210 and to identify appropriate locations for signs to recognize tribal lands along Route 210 in the Counties of Los Angeles and San Bernardino. The bill would require the department to erect those signs and other appropriate markers at the appropriate locations on Route 210, as part of the department’s regularly scheduled replacement, modification, and maintenance of highway signs. The bill would specify that Route 210 shall be known and designated as the Southern California Native American Freeway or by the name developed by the department with the specified entities.

    10/08/23    Chaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 543, Statutes of 2023.

  • SB 244 (Eggman) Right to Repair Act.
    Existing law, the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, provides a comprehensive set of procedures for the enforcement of express and implied warranties on consumer goods, as defined. Under existing law, every manufacturer making an express warranty with respect to an electronic or appliance product, including televisions, radios, audio or video recording equipment, major home appliances, antennas, and rotators, with a wholesale price to the retailer of not less than $50 nor more than $99.99 is required to make available to service and repair facilities sufficient service literature and functional parts to effect the repair of the product for at least 3 years after the date a product model or type was manufactured, regardless of whether the 3-year period exceeds the warranty period for the product. Existing law also requires every manufacturer making an express warranty with respect to an electronic or appliance product, as described above, with a wholesale price to the retailer of $100 or more, to make available to service and repair facilities sufficient service literature and functional parts to effect the repair of the product for at least 7 years after the date a product model or type was manufactured, regardless of whether the 7-year period exceeds the warranty period for the product.
    This bill would enact the Right to Repair Act. The bill would require, except as specified and regardless of whether any express warranty is made, the manufacturer of an above-described electronic or appliance product, in the above-described circumstances, and in those same circumstances but sold to others outside of direct retail sales, to make available, on fair and reasonable terms, to product owners, service and repair facilities, and service dealers, the means, as described, to effect the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of the product, as provided. The bill would also require a service and repair facility or service dealer that is not an authorized repair provider, as defined, of a manufacturer to provide a written notice of that fact to any customer seeking repair of an electronic or appliance product before the repair facility or service dealer repairs the product, and to disclose if it uses replacement parts that are used or from a supplier that is not the manufacturer. The bill would also authorize a city, a county, a city and county, or the state to bring an action in superior court to impose civil penalties on a person or entity for violating the Right to Repair Act, as provided. The bill would make these requirements and enforcement provisions operative on July 1, 2024.

    10/10/23    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 704, Statutes of 2023.

  •  SB 538 (Portantino) Department of Transportation: Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation.
    Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and provides that the Director of Transportation shall perform all duties, exercise all powers and jurisdiction, assume and discharge all responsibilities, and carry out and effect all purposes vested by law in the department, except as otherwise provided by law.

    This bill would require the director to appoint a Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, to serve as the department’s primary advisor on all issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure, as specified.

    10/08/23    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 617, Statutes of 2023.

  •  SB 606 (Alvarado-Gil) State highways: State Route 203: reduction.
    Existing law vests the Department of Transportation with full possession and control of all state highways. Existing law describes the authorized routes in the state highway system and establishes a process for adoption of a highway on an authorized route by the California Transportation Commission. Existing law authorizes the commission to relinquish to local agencies state highway segments that have been deleted from the state highway system by legislative enactment or have been superseded by relocation, and in certain other cases. Existing law designates State Route 203 is from the County of Mono line near Minaret Summit to State Route 395.

    This bill would authorize the commission to relinquish to the Town of Mammoth Lakes all or a portion of State Route 203 within the town’s jurisdiction, as provided, and would prescribe conditions that apply upon relinquishment.

    10/08/23    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 619, Statutes of 2023.

  •  SB 695 (Gonzalez) Department of Transportation: internet website: state highway system data and information.
    Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and vests the department with full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes. Existing law requires the department to improve and maintain state highways.

    This bill would require the department, beginning January 1, 2026, to annually prepare and make available on its internet website information and data about projects on the state highway system from the prior fiscal year, as specified, and to present this information and data to the California Transportation Commission at a regularly scheduled commission meeting on or before April 1 of each year.

    The bill would require the department to prepare and make available on its internet website, no later than January 1, 2025, data and information about projects on the state highway system covering the period from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2023, inclusive. The bill would require the department to prepare and make available on its internet website, no later than January 1, 2025, data and information on planned, pending projects on the state highway system. The bill would require the department to present this data and information to the commission at a regularly scheduled commission meeting on or before April 1, 2025.

    10/08/23    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 629, Statutes of 2023.

  • SB 710 (Durazo) Sale of excess state highway property: State Highway Route 710 Terminus.
    Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation shall have full possession and control of the state highway system and associated real property. Existing law, if the department determines that real property, or an interest in the property, acquired for highway purposes is no longer necessary for those purposes, authorizes the department to sell or exchange the property or property interest in the manner and upon terms, standards, and conditions established by the California Transportation Commission, as provided. Existing law authorizes the California Transportation Commission to relinquish a portion of State Highway Route 710.

    This bill would require the department to establish and administer a Terminus Regional Planning Task Force, as provided, to meet quarterly and complete and submit a report to the Legislature on the issues of traffic and potential land use related to the State Route 710 Terminus adjacent areas, as defined. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2027.

    10/08/23    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 501, Statutes of 2023.

  • SB 891 (Committee on Transportation) Transportation: omnibus bill.
    (1) The Mills-Deddeh Transit Development Act establishes the San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board, also known as the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), with specified powers and duties related to the operation of public transit services in a portion of the County of San Diego. Existing law requires MTS to coordinate the operation of all regional public transportation services in the area under its jurisdiction and to establish and adopt regulations to resolve disputes between public transit operators and local agencies.

    This bill would repeal the requirement for MTS to coordinate the operation of all regional public transportation services in the area under its jurisdiction and to establish and adopt regulations for the dispute resolution process.

    (2) The San Diego Regional Transportation Consolidation Act creates the consolidated agency, commonly known as the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), through the consolidation of certain regional transportation planning, programming, and related functions in the County of San Diego from various agencies including MTS. Existing law provides for SANDAG to have 5 standing policy advisory committees including the transportation committee. Existing law requires SANDAG to submit a report to the Legislature on or before July 1 of each year, developed by its transportation committee, that outlines various matters related to public transit.

    This bill would change the deadline for this annual report to December 31.

    (3) Existing law authorizes the Sunol Smart Carpool Lane Joint Powers Authority, consisting of the Alameda County Transportation Commission and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, to conduct, administer, and operate a value pricing high-occupancy vehicle program, on the Sunol Grade segment of State Highway Route 680 in the Counties of Alameda and Santa Clara, that may authorize the entry and use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes by single-occupant vehicles for a fee.

    This bill would instead authorize the Sunol Smart Carpool Lane Joint Powers Authority or the Alameda County Transportation Commission to conduct, administer, and operate the program in the County of Alameda and the Sunol Smart Carpool Lane Joint Powers Authority to conduct, administer, and operate the program in the County of Santa Clara.

    (4) Existing law specifies standards and requirements for the equipment of motor vehicles, including tires. Existing law requires a vehicle transporting specified hazardous materials to display placards and markings pursuant to federal regulations, but subject to state regulations on radioactive material cargo. Existing law exempts a trap wagon or spray rig that is empty or transporting not more than 1,000 gallons of flammable liquids or combustible liquids from statutes regulating the transport of those liquids. Under existing law, it is an infraction for a person to violate, or fail to comply with, a provision of the Vehicle Code, unless otherwise specified.

    This bill would generally require motor carriers, drivers, and vehicles to comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, subject to department regulations. The bill would require nonpneumatic tires to comply with federal safety standards, and would authorize the department to adopt regulations relating to standards for nonpneumatic tires. The bill would conform placard and marking requirements for a vehicle transporting specified hazardous materials to federal requirements. The bill would delete the exemption from statutes regulating the transport of flammable liquids or combustible liquids for a trap wagon or spray rig that is empty or transporting not more than 1,000 gallons of those liquids. Because a violation of these provisions would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would also conform related definitions to those used in federal regulations.

    The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

    This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

    09/22/23    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 219, Statutes of 2023.

Reviewed the online agenda of the California Coastal Commission. This covered the September, October, and November meetings. There were no items of interest to the highway pages.

I checked California Transportation Commission page for the results of the October 2023 meeting of the California Transportation Commission. As always, note that I tend not to track items that do not impact these pages — i.e., pavement rehabilitation or replacement, landscaping, drainage, culverts, roadside facilities, charging stations, or other things that do not impact the routing or history, unless they are really significant. As such, the following items were of interest:

[ Note: ° indicates items that were below the level of detail for updating the specific route pages; ♠ is an indicator used to keep track of what has been added to the pages; ❧ indicates the results from the meeting, if the meeting minutes were available. ]

2.1a. STIP/SHOPP Program/Project Amendments

♠ (1) SHOPP Amendments for Approval: Request to:
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(1) and 2.5b.(2))

  • Add 60 new projects into the 2022 SHOPP.  (2.1a.(1a) and 2.1a.(1b))
  • Revise 31 projects currently programmed in the 2022   SHOPP.  ((2.1a.(1d) and 2.1a.(1f))

Of these, the following projects/allocation were at the level of interest for the highway pages (general, these are significant new structures or changes, as opposed to repair or rehabilitation in place; additions of bike paths, pedestrian, or complete street elements; or non-visible changes). A lot of the October updates were response to three things: (1) the atmospheric river storms in Winter 2022-2023 — mud slides, failed culverts, sinkholes, debris basis cleanout; (2) Hurricane Hillary, which hit in Summer 2023; and (3) vandalism of cables and wiring — which does not rise to the level of interest for the highway pages. If the item is more long-lasting or significant (such as the slides in the Big Sur area), then they are noted. “⊘” indicates phase not programmed.

  • (1a) #12. 04-SM-1 13.1/13.6. PPNO 04-2916Q; ProjID 0422000443; EA 1Y180. Route 1 Near Pescadero, from 0.5 mile south of Pescadero Creek Road to Pescadero Creek Road. Realign roadway inland to address sea level rise and eroding bluff. Concurrent COS allocation under Resolution FP-23-39; October 2023. Allocation ($ × 1,000): PPA&ED $1,980; PS&E $1,720; R/W Sup $360; ⊘Con Sup $3,360; ⊘R/W Cap $488; ⊘Const Cap $15,829; TOTAL $23,737.  Begin Const: 11/1/2028.
  • (1a) #19. 06-Fre-180 117.9/137.94. PPNO 06-8089; ProjID 0624000029; EA 1G330. Route 180 Near Cedar Grove, from 1.0 mile east of Hume Lake Road to end of Route 180 at Kings Canyon National Park.  Repair storm damaged washouts, reconstruct roadway, construct retaining walls, reconstruct slope, restore drainage systems, rebuild guardrail, remove debris, and install a temporary bridge for detour. Note: Severe weather events in February and March 2023 caused multiple slipouts, mudslides, rock slides, and complete washouts of the roadway creating a road closure from Hume Lake to Boyden Cavern. The amount of damage has caused delays in getting topographic surveys conducted and geotechnical boring operations started in order to gather the geotechnical recommendations. The delay in preliminary investigations has caused the delay in determining the scope, cost, and schedule needed for this project. The Department forces recently blasted rock to gain access for further analysis and investigations to continue. This project will reconstruct the roadway up to PM 128.1 for reopening the roadway including the installation of a temporary bridge to extend access from PM 128.1 to the end of the project limits. Geotechnical investigations will continue after the reopening. Allocation ($ × 1,000): PA&ED $0; PS&E $0; R/W Sup $5; Con Sup $3,750; R/W Cap $20; Const Cap $25,480; TOTAL $29,255.
  • (1a) #36. 10-Mpa-140 42.0/42.7. PPNO 10-3636; ProjID 1023000226; EA 0P924. Route 140 Near El Portal and Yosemite National Park, from 1.2 miles west to 0.5 mile west of South Fork Merced River.  Construct rock shed.  This is a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) project. (PS&E, R/W Sup, R/W Cap Only). Concurrent COS allocation under Resolution FP-23-39; October 2023. Allocation ($ × 1,000):PA&ED $0; PS&E $6,000 $3,100; R/W Sup $100; ⊘Con Sup $26,000 $0; R/W Cap $5,040; ⊘Const Cap $279,100 $0; TOTAL $316,240 $8,240. Begin Const: 11/1/2027 1/06/2025.
  • (1a) #46. 04-Son-12 34.93/36.1. PPNO 04-2921L; ProjID 0423000292; EA 3Y710. Route 12 Near the city of Sonoma, from Waterman Avenue to Lomita Avenue. Construct left-turn lane onto Verano Avenue, install audible accessible pedestrian signals (APS), and upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Concurrent COS allocation under Resolution FP-23-39; October 2023. Allocation ($ × 1,000): PA&ED $1,000; PS&E $1,010; R/W Sup $470; Con Sup $1,230; R/W Cap $150; Const Cap $4,480; TOTAL $8,340. Begin Const 8/17/2026.
  • (1a) #57. 04-Ala-123 2.09/2.72. PPNO 04-2917G; ProjID 0423000091; EA 2Y260. Route 123 In Berkeley, from Oregon Street to Channing Way. Install pedestrian beacons, construct new curb ramps and pedestrian refuges, enhance crosswalk visibility, and install bicycle detection elements. Concurrent COS allocation under Resolution FP-23-39; October 2023. Allocation ($ × 1,000): PA&ED $810; PS&E $700; R/W Sup $10; Con Sup $1,100; R/W Cap $40; Const Cap $3,390; TOTAL $6,050. Begin Const 12/1/2025.
  • (1a) #58. 02-Sis-97 18.0/22.4. PPNO 02-3889; ProjID 0223000189; EA 0K640. Route 97 Near Grass Lake, from 1.4 miles north of Deer Mountain Road to 0.6 mile north of Grass Lake Rest Area. Construct wildlife crossing and exclusionary fencing. Allocation ($ × 1,000): PA&ED $450; PS&E $160; R/W Sup $110; Con Sup $2,262; R/W Cap $18; Const Cap $15,100; TOTAL $18,100. Begin Const 9/3/2024.
  • (1b) #1 04-Mrn-1 28.4/28.6. PPNO 04-0756K; ProjID 0413000350; EA 0G642. Route 1 Near Point Reyes Station, at Lagunitas Creek Bridge № 27-0023 and Lagunitas Creek Overflow Bridge № 27-0024. Replace bridges. Concurrent COS allocation under Resolution FP-23-39; October 2023. Allocation ($ × 1,000): PA&ED $0; PS&E $1,000; R/W Sup $1,100; Con Sup $4,000; R/W Cap $6,893; Const Cap $17,986; TOTAL $30,979. Begin Const 12/29/2025.
  • (1d) #1 01-Hum-101 M53.9 R53.7/M54.2. PPNO 01-2301B; ProjID 0116000148; EA 0A111. US 101 In Rio Dell, at from 0.2 mile south of Eel River Bridge № 04-0016R to 0.4 mile south of Metropolitan Heights Road.  Seismic retrofit and partial bridge replacement. Note: Update postmiles, description, R/W capital, construction capital, and construction support to make scope changes to the project.  To improve safety for northbound vehicles entering the bridge, the southerly approach of the bridge will be realigned by partially replacing the bridge. This additional need will be funded through Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funds.  Allocation ($ × 1,000): PA&ED $5,433; PS&E $5,113; R/W Sup $216; Con Sup $4,632 $6,004; R/W Cap $44 $2,390; Const Cap $26,813 $69,728; TOTAL $42,251 $88,884.
  • (1d) #5 02-Plu-89 0.0/8.7. PPNO 02-3709; ProjID 0218000057; EA 3H950. Route 89 Near Graeagle, from Sierra County line to Route 70. Rehabilitate pavement, raise the roadway grade, upgrade guardrail and signs, and widen shoulders. Note: Update description and project costs to add scope to realign and raise 1.1 mile section of the roadway to eliminate flood water from the Middle Fork Feather River over-topping the roadway. This will provide climate resiliency improvements and address historic and future flooding events at this location. This additional need will be funded through Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funds.  Allocation ($ × 1,000): PA&ED $1,290; PS&E $1,140 $1,900; R/W Sup $230 $500; Con Sup $2,210 $3,210; R/W Cap $591 $2,861; Const Cap $11,200 $24,190; TOTAL $16,661 $33,951.
  • (1d) #7. 03-ED-50 18.7/21.9. PPNO 03-3337; ProjID 0319000280; EA 0J400. US 50 In and near Placerville, from west of Carson Road Overcrossing to west of Still Meadows Road; also at 5 Mile Road in westbound direction (PM 22.6/22.9); also near Camino, from 1.1 miles west of Snow Road Undercrossing to east of Sawmill Undercrossing (PM 24.2/R29.1).  Rehabilitate pavement, construct acceleration lane, upgrade facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, rehabilitate drainage systems, upgrade concrete barrier, signs, and Transportation Management System (TMS) elements, and construct maintenance vehicle pullouts. Note: Update description, construction support, and construction capital to add the scope of constructing acceleration lane for improved safety and operations.  This additional need will be funded through Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funds. Allocation ($ × 1,000): PA&ED $2,250; PS&E $2,310; R/W Sup $500; Con Sup $3,150 $3,800; R/W Cap $610 $760; Const Cap $32,950 $36,150; TOTAL $41,770 $45,770.
  • (1e) #1. 07-LA-39 40/44.4. PPNO 07-5381; ProjID 0718000117; EA 34770. Route 39 Near Falling Springs, from 1.8 miles north of Crystal Lake Road to Route 2. Rehabilitate and reopen a 4.4 mile segment of Route 39. Note: Completion of PA&ED is being delayed by difficulties surveying the terrain due to slides and storm damage, additional alternatives being considered, additional time needed for environmental reviews, additional permitting needs, and additional required studies.  Delay all other phases to allow for more time to complete PA&ED. No changes to allocation, but change FY to FY29-30.

2.1b. STIP Program/Project Amendments/Approvals for Notice

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.1c. TCIF Baseline Amendments

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.1s. TCEP Baseline Amendments

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.2a. Submittal of Notice of Preparation for Comments

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.2b. Submittal of Notice of Documents Available for Comment (DEIRs)

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.2c. Approval of Projects for New Public Road Connection / Future Consideration of Funding

♠ (1) Approval of 2 Projects for Future Consideration of Funding: (° indicates items that were below the level of detail for updating the specific route pages)

  1. ° 01-04-Mrn-01, PM 0.4/23.0. State Route 1 Bridge Rail Replacement Project. Remove and upgrade existing bridge rails on Route 1, in Marin County. (ND) (PPNO 2020N) (SHOPP)
    (Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(2))
  2. 02-09-Ker-58, PM 76.30/79.80. State Route 58 Truck Climbing Lane Project. Construct a 12-foot-wide truck climbing lane along the eastbound side of Route 58, in Kern County. (MND) (PPNO 2664) (STIP)

♠ (4) Approval of 9 Projects for Future Consideration of Funding: (° indicates items that were below the level of detail for updating the specific route pages)

  1. 01-04-Mrn-01, PM 28.4/28.6. State Route 1 Lagunitas Creek Bridge Project. Replace the bridge crossing at Lagunitas Creek, on Route 1, in Marin County.  (FEIR Addendum) (PPNO 0756K) (SHOPP)
    (Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(2))
  2. °02-05-Mon-101, PM R6.6. San Antonio River Bridge Seismic Retrofit. Seismic retrofit of two US 101 bridge structures at the San Antonio River, in Monterey County. (MND Addendum) (PPNO 2565A) (SHOPP)
    (Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(1))
  3. 03-05-Mon-101, PM 94.6/96.8; 05-Mon-156, PM R1.6/T.52. Route 156 West Corridor. Widen Route 156 between US 101 and Castroville Boulevard and rebuild the US 101/Route 156 interchange, in Monterey  County.(FEIR Addendum) (PPNO 0057D) (STIP) (TCEP)
  4. 04-06-Tul-190, PM 11.31/11.51. Rockford Road Roundabout. Construct a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Route 190 at Rockford Road, in Tulare County. (ND Addendum) (PPNO 7033) (SHOPP)
    (Related Item under Ref. 2.4b.)
  5. 05-08-Riv-15, PM 48.9/52.3; 08-SBd-15, PM 0.0/7.4. I-15 Corridor Freight and Express Lanes Project. Construct express lanes with price-managed/tolled facilities on I-15, in San Bernadino and Riverside Counties.
    (MND Addendum) (PPNO 0167M) (STIP) (LPP) (TCEP)
  6. 06-09-Mno-395, PM 91.6/93.4. Sonora Junctions Shoulder Project. Construct 8-foot shoulders on both sides of US 395, and construct deer exclusion fencing and two wildlife undercrossing structures, in Mono County. (MND Addendum) (PPNO 2460) (SHOPP)
    (Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(1))
  7. 07-12-Ora-5, PM 12.4/18.9. Interstate 5 Widening Project from SR 73 to El Toro Road. Widen I-5 between Route 73 and El Toro Road, in Orange County. (MND Addendum) (PPNO 2655B) (LPP) (STIP)
    (Related Item under Ref. 2.5s.(5))
  8. 08-12-Ora-74, PM 1.0/1.9. State Route (SR) 74 Lower Ortega Highway Widening Project. Widen Route 74 from two lanes to four lanes, from Calle Entradero to the City of San Juan Capistrano, in Orange County.  (FEIR Addendum) (PPNO 4110) (STIP)
    (Related Item under Ref. 2.5c.(1))
  9. °09-12-Ora-133, PM 3.1/R4.1. State Route 133 (Laguna Canyon Road) Improvement Project. Safety, drainage, and roadway improvement project on Route 133 in Orange County.(MND Addendum) (EA 0P94U) (SHOPP)
    (Related Item under Ref. 2.5e.(22))

♠ (6) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 06-Ker-99, PM 56.4/57.6; 06-Tul-99, PM 0.0/13.5. Delano to Pixley 6-Lane with Pavement Rehabilitation Project. Construct an additional lane, shoulder, and concrete barrier in the existing median and rehabilitate the pavement on Route 99, in Kern and Tulare Counties. (FEIR) (PPNO 7072 and PPNO 6963) (STIP) (SHOPP)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(2))

2.3a. Route Adoptions

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.3b. New Public Road Connection

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.3c. Relinquishments

♠ One Relinquishment Resolution:

  • 04-SCl-237-PM 2.8/3.0. Right of way along Route 237 on and along West Moffett Park Drive, in the city of Sunnyvale.

2.3d. Vacations

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.5a Minor Projects

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.5b. Financial Allocations for SHOPP Projects / Federal Discretionary Grant Funds

♠ (1) Request $186,512,000 for 14 SHOPP projects.
(Related Items under Ref. 2.1a.(1) and 2.2c.(4))

Of these, the following were of interest for the highway pages:

  • #13. $18,754,000. 09-Mno-395 91.6/93.4. PPNO 09-2460; ProjID 0917000011; EA 36800. US 395 Near Bridgeport, from Burcham Flat Road to 0.3 mile south of Route 108. Outcome/Output: Reduce the number and severity of collisions by widening shoulders, installing rumble strips, wildlife crossing and fencing, and correcting roadway cross slope at three curves. CEQA – MND, 5/28/2021; Re-validation 6/22/2023. NEPA – FONSI, 5/28/2021; Re-validation 6/22/2023. Future consideration of funding approved under Resolution E-21-87; August 2021. Seven month allocation time extension for CONST and CON ENG approved under Waiver 23-72; June 2023. Concurrent Amendment under SHOPP Amendment 22H-012; October 2023. Concurrent addendum for the previously approved Future Consideration of Funding under Resolution E-23-136A; October 2023. Allocation: CON ENG $2,084,000; CONST $16,854,000.

♠ (2) Request of $73,736,000 $69,802 000 for 63 61 2022 SHOPP preconstruction project phases for environmental support, design, and Right of Way support.
(Related Item under Ref. 2.1a.(1), 2.2c.(1), 2.2c.(4) and 2.2c.(6))

Of these, the following were of interest for the highway pages:

  • (2a) #1. $450,000. 02-Sis-97 18.0/22.4. PPNO 02-3889; ProjID 0223000189; EA 0K640. US 97 Near Grass Lake, from 1.4 miles north of Deer Mountain Road to 0.6 mile north of Grass Lake Rest Area.  Construct wildlife crossing and exclusionary fencing. Concurrent Amendment under SHOPP Amendment 22H-012; October 2023. Allocation: PA&ED $450,000.
  • (2a) #8. $810,000. 04-Ala-123 2.09/2.72. PPNO 04-2917G; ProjID 0423000091; EA 2Y260. Route 123 In Berkeley, from Oregon Street to Channing Way. Install pedestrian beacons, construct new curb ramps and pedestrian refuges, enhance crosswalk visibility, and install bicycle detection elements. Concurrent Amendment under SHOPP Amendment 22H-012; October 2023. Allocation: PA&ED $810,000.
  • (2a) #9. $1,980,000. 04-SM-1 13.1/13.6. PPNO 04-2916Q; ProjID 0422000443; EA 1Y180. Route 1 Near Pescadero, from 0.5 mile south of Pescadero Creek Road to Pescadero Creek Road. Realign roadway inland to address sea level rise and eroding bluff. Concurrent Amendment under SHOPP Amendment 22H-012; October 2023. Allocation (FY27-28): PA&ED $1,980,000.
  • (2a) #24. $3,200,000. 10-Mpa-140 42.0/42.7. PPNO 10-3636; ProjID 1023000226; EA 0P924. Route 140 Near El Portal and Yosemite National Park, from 1.2 miles west to 0.5 mile west of South Fork Merced River.  Construct rock shed.  This is a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) project. (PS&E, R/W Sup, R/W Cap Only) Future consideration of funding approved under Resolution E-14-20; May 2014. Concurrent Amendment under SHOPP Amendment 22H-012; October 2023. As part of this allocation request, the Department is requesting to extend the completion of PS&E an additional 13 months beyond the 36 month deadline. Allocation (FY24-25): PS&E $3,100,000; R/W Sup $100,000.
  • (2b) #4. $2,100,000. 04-Mrn-1 28.4/28.6. PPNO 04-0756K; ProjID 0413000350; EA 0G642. Route 1 Near Point Reyes Station, at Lagunitas Creek Bridge № 27-0023 and Lagunitas Creek Overflow Bridge № 27-0024.  Replace bridges. Future consideration of funding approved under Resolution FP-18-02; August 2018. Concurrent Amendment under SHOPP Amendment 22H-012; October 2023. Concurrent addendum for the previously approved  Future Consideration of Funding under Resolution E-23-132A; October 2023. Allocation (FY24-25): PS&E $1,000,000; R/W Sup $1,100,000.

2.5c Financial Allocations for STIP Projects

♠ (1) Request of $9,979,000 for the Right of Way Capital phase of the State-Administered STIP Route 74 Gap closure and multimodal improvements project, on Route 74, in Orange County. (PPNO 4110)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.2c.(4))

♠ (2) Request of $28,500,000 for the locally-administered STIP Centennial Corridor EB Route 58 to NB Route 99 Loop Connector project, on the State Highway System, in Kern County, programmed in Fiscal Year 2025-26. (PPNO 8029)

♠ (4) Request of $33,189,000 for the locally-administered STIP AB 3090 Reimbursement project, on Route 91 and Route 71 on the State Highway System, in Riverside County. (PPNO 0077M)

2.5d Allocations for Projects with Costs that Exceed 20 Percent of the Programmed Amount

♠ (1) Request for $49,771,000 (21.7 percent increase) allocation in Construction Capital and $11,200,000 (0.0 percent increase) allocation in Construction Support, for the SHOPP Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement project on US 101, in Santa Barbara County.  (EA 1C950, PPNO 2448)

2.5e Supplemental Fund Allocations

♠ (2) Request for an additional $2,022,000 (18.5 percent increase) in Construction Capital for the SHOPP Bridge Rail Replacement and Upgrade project on Route 1, in Mendocino County.  (EA 0E110, PPNO 4588)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.8b.(1))

♠ (6) Request for an additional $300,000 (0.8 percent increase) in Construction Support for the SHOPP Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement project on I-5, in Shasta County.  (EA 37890, PPNO 3090)

♠ (14) Request for an additional $4,250,000 (7.9 percent increase) in Construction Capital for the SHOPP Safety Improvements project on Route 74, in Riverside County.  (EA 1C850, PPNO 0050P)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.8c.(1))

2.5f Financial Allocations for SHOPP

♠ Informational Reports on Allocations Under Delegated Authority.

  • Emergency G-11 Allocations (2.5f.(1)): $219,340,000 for 55 projects.
  • SHOPP Safety Sub-Allocations (2.5f.(3)): $38,020,000 for two projects.
  • Minor G-05-05 Allocations (2.5f.(4)):  $2,795,000 for three projects.

Of these, the following were of interest for the highway pages. The bulk of the items were damage due to flooding and rain from the 2023 Atmospheric River event; as the roadway will be repaired to its original configuration, they aren’t recorded on the highway pages (but made interesting reading—it was a doozy of a winter!)

  • (1) #19. $3,400,000. 05-Mon-1 0.0/20.9. PPNO 05-3144; ProjID 0523000073; EA 1Q760. Route 1 Near Gorda, from San Luis Obispo County Line to Limekiln State Park; also in San Luis Obispo County, from Ragged Point Inn to Monterey County line (PM 72.8/74.324). Storm events from December 2022 through January 2023 resulted in multiple landslides and debris flows that impacted drainage systems, damaged guardrail, undermined the roadway, and damaged pavement.  This project will remove unstable slide material, reconstruct slopes or construct retaining walls where necessary, remove debris from drainage systems, repair drainage inlets and culverts, repair or replace down drains, restore guardrail, reconstruct damaged retaining structures, and repair and reconstruct the roadway. As work progressed, 10 additional locations were discovered to have been damaged, non-operational and need repair or replacement. As well, three sinkholes have appeared and are undermining the roadway. This supplemental is needed to install drainage inlets, reconstruct down drains, remove debris, construct concrete headwalls, place rock slope protection, place cement slurry backfill, and repair pavement and traffic striping. Initial G-11 Allocation  03/30/2023:$23,350,000; Supplemental G-11 Allocation  08/03/2023: $3,400,000; Revised Allocation: $26,750,000.
  • (1) #37. $4,600,000. 07-LA-118 R5.8. PPNO 07-5608; ProjID 0720000158; EA 1XP90. Route 118 In the city of Los Angeles, near the community of Porter Ranch, at Reseda Boulevard.  On May 7, 2020, maintenance crews discovered a localized pavement depression and a failed culvert underneath.  This project will replace the damaged culvert, reconstruct impacted embankments, and reconstruct the damaged roadway.  The first supplemental is necessary because the cost and complexity of removing the existing 78 inch culvert resulted in higher costs due to a wider excavation and longer permit approval times, as well as a greater need for traffic control work and reconstruction of more irrigation systems. The second supplemental is necessary due to project site damage caused by winter storm, as well as pipe replacement, restoring utilities, and restoring landscaping and irrigation. Initial G-11 Allocation 07/27/2020: $2,700,000; Supplemental G-11 Allocation 12/06/2022: $2,350,000; Supplemental G-11 Allocation 06/28/2023: $4,600,000; Revised Allocation: $9,650,000.
  • (3) #1. $31,880,000. 03-Pla-49 R8.7/R10.6. PPNO 03-4787: ProjID 0319000004; EA 4H600. Route 49 Near Auburn, from 0.3 mile south of Lorenson Road/Florence Lane to 0.3 mile north of Lone Star Road.   Outcome/Output: Construct concrete median barrier and two roundabouts to improve safety.  This project will reduce the number and severity of collisions. CEQA – MND, 8/6/2021; Re-validation 6/30/2023. NEPA – FONSI, 8/6/2021; Re-validation 6/30/2023. Future consideration of funding approved under Resolution E-21-89; October 2021. Twenty month allocation time extension for CONST and CON ENG approved under Waiver 22-73; June 2022. Allocation Date: 07/28/2023.

2.5g Prop 1B Project Allocations

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.5s Senate Bill 1 Programs Project Allocations Local Partnership Program (LPP) Allocations

♠ (5) Request for an additional $7,067,000 (86.9 percent increase) in Construction Capital and $460,000 in Construction support (36.5 percent increase) for the State-Administered LPP (Formulaic) I-5 Improvement from Alicia Parkway to El Toro Road – Segment 3 project, on the State Highway System, in Orange County. (EA 0K023, PPNO 2655B)
(Related Items under Ref. 2.2c.(4) and 4.26)

♠ (7) Request of $23,500,000 for the locally-administered multi-funded TCEP/STIP I-80/San Pablo Dam Interchange – Phase 2 project, on the State Highway System, in Contra Costa County. (PPNO 0242K) Resolution TCEP-A-2324-02
(Related Item under 4.28)

2.5t Traffic Congestion Relief Program (TCRP) Allocations

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.5w Active Transportation Program (ATP) Allocations

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.6g Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) Allocations

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

4. TCIF and Aeronautic Program Updates / Policy Matters

102 4.26 Local Partnership Formulaic Program Amendment:

  • Add two projects in Contra Costa and Tulare Counties.
  • Amend one project in Alameda County.
  • Add supplemental funding to one project in Orange County.
  • Deprogram project cost savings from two projects in Santa Barbara County. That amount will be made available to the Santa Barbara County Local Transportation Commission to reprogram and allocate until October 31, 2024.

Of these, the following were of interest for the highway pages:

  • The Tulare County Transportation Authority requests to add the State Route 99 and Caldwell Avenue Interchange Project in Tulare County and program $2,818,000 of its available 2022 Formulaic Program funding to the Construction phase in fiscal year 2023-24. This project will reconstruct the interchange on State Route 99 near Caldwell Avenue and construct auxiliary lanes, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, and a roundabout. The anticipated benefits of this project are improved safety and reducing congestion.
  • The Alameda County Transportation Commission requests to amend the Oakland Alameda Access Project in Alameda County and add $7,281,000 of its available 2022 Formulaic Program funding to the Construction phase in fiscal year 2024-25. This project was programmed at the January 2023 Commission meeting with 2020 Formulaic Program funds to the Right-of-Way phase. This project will remove and modify existing freeway ramps, modify the connection from the Posey Tube (Route 260) to I-880, construct Class IV two-way cycle tracks in Oakland, and implement bicycle and pedestrian improvements near the Posey Tube and the Webster Tube. The anticipated benefits of this project are enhanced safety, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and providing multimodal choices for travelers.
  • The Orange County Transportation Authority requests to add supplemental funding to the I-5 Improvement from Alicia Parkway to El Toro Road (Segment 3) Project in Orange County and program $7,527,000 of its available 2022 Formulaic Program funding to the Construction phase in fiscal year 2023-24. This project was programmed with 2019 Formulaic Program funds at the October 2018 Commission meeting. This project requires additional funding for construction due to several issues including different site conditions than anticipated, delays caused by third party utility relocations, and encountering buried manmade objects such as asbestos conduits. Despite these cost increasing difficulties, the scope of the awarded contract and the project schedule have not changed, and the project schedule remains on track, with construction expected to be completed in the latter part of 2024.

Other Matters/Public Comment

There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

FREQUENTLY USED TERMS IN CTC MINUTES: California Transportation Commission (Commission or CTC), California Department of Transportation (Department or Caltrans), Regional Improvement Program (RIP), Interregional Improvement Program (IIP), State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP), Traffic Congestion Relief Program (TCRP), Public Transportation Account (PTA), Clean Air and Transportation Improvement Act of 1990 (Proposition 116), High Speed Passenger Train Bond Program (Proposition 1A), Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 1B), Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA), State Route 99 Bond Program (RTE or SR 99), Local Bridge Seismic Retrofit Account (LBSRA), Trade Corridors Improvement Fund (TCIF), Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Account (HRCSA), State-Local Partnership Program (SLPP), Traffic Light Synchronization Program (TLSP), Letter of No Prejudice (LONP), Environmental Phase (PA&ED), Design Phase (PS&E), Right of Way (R/W), Fiscal Year (FY), Active Transportation Program (ATP), Intercity Rail (ICR), California Aid to Airports Program (CAAP), Acquisition & Development (A&D), Transit and Inter-City Rail Capital Program (TIRCP), Transportation Facilities Account (TFA), Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP), Local Partnership Program (LPP), Local Streets and Roads Program (LSRP), Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP).

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