November/December Updates to California Highways

Has a year gone by so quickly? It seems like just yesterday I was starting the changes file for 2011, and now it is almost 2012. Well, let’s finish the year off with a flourish!

To begin with, I’m pleased to announce that I have moved the primary location for my online blog/journal to the California Highways site. You can find it at http://blog.cahighways.org/. It covers a wide-variety of topics, from highway stuff, to observations on the news, to theatre and other media reviews, to just general observations on life. It will still be cross-posted to Livejournal and to Facebook, and folks are welcome to comment on entries whereever they see them. As always, you can keep up to date on the latest headlines related to California Highways by friending the California Highways Facebook group. I’ve set it up to get the regular Metro.Net headline posting, and I regularly highlight any highway related articles I find on the net. It is also your place to share news about California Highways, and I pick up that news from there for these updates.

Entries for the following routes were updated based on my reading of the papers (which are posted to California Highways Facebook group) as well as any backed up email changes. I also reviewed the the AAroads forum and misc.transport.road. This resulted in changes on the following routes, with credit as indicated [my research⁽¹⁾, contributions of information or leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from Paul D. DeRocco⁽²⁾, Joel Windmiller⁽³⁾:Route 1⁽¹⁾, Route 2⁽¹⁾, I-5⁽¹⁾, Route 12⁽¹⁾, I-15⁽¹⁾, Route 20⁽¹⁾, Route 24⁽¹⁾, Route 43⁽¹⁾, Route 52⁽¹⁾, Route 60⁽¹⁾, Route 65⁽¹⁾, San Bernardino CR 66^(1,2), Route 71⁽¹⁾, Route 76⁽¹⁾, I-80^(1,3), Route 82⁽¹⁾, Route 84⁽¹⁾, Route 91⁽¹⁾, Route 99⁽¹⁾, US 101⁽¹⁾, Route 128⁽¹⁾, Route 137⁽¹⁾, Route 145⁽¹⁾, Route 155⁽¹⁾, Route 156⁽¹⁾, Route 166⁽¹⁾, Route 168⁽¹⁾, Route 190⁽¹⁾, I-215⁽¹⁾, Route 216⁽¹⁾, Route 241⁽¹⁾, Route 245⁽¹⁾, US 395⁽¹⁾, I-580⁽¹⁾, I-680⁽¹⁾, I-710⁽¹⁾, and I-880⁽¹⁾.

Updated some information on the removal of call boxes in the Bay Area, based on this article.

Added a question in the FAQ on how to find accident information.

A response to a question I received resulted in the creation of a new county signed route: San Bernardino CR 66. Here’s a picture. Basically, I’m the only repository left for the county route sign specifications for California Country routes.

Added a link to the 1961 California State Highway map posted by Mark Roberts. Most of these routes were as I expected, but these are really nice scans and really nice maps. I did add an inset map for LRN 222.

Reviewed the Pending Legislation page. The good news is that no new bills were introduced. No passages. Not much to see here, so I wonder how they were earning their pay the last two months.

I checked the CTC Liaison page for the results of the December meeting. The following items were of interest:

• 2.1c. Traffic Congestion Relief (TCR)Program Application Approvals/Amendments, Proposition 1B CMIA Program/Project AmendmentsProposition 1B CMIA Program Amendments (1b) The Department and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority propose to amend the CMIA baseline agreement for the Route 4 East Widening Corridor to add scope of the Route 4 Bypass Conversion project (PPNO 0192N) as approved under Resolution CMIA-P-1011-07 in June 2011, and update the project funding plan. Approved.

  (1c) The Department and the Stanislaus Council of Governments propose to amend the CMIA baseline agreement for the Route 219 Widening Phase 2 project (PPNO 9940C) to revise the project schedule and funding plan. Approved, as modified.

  Proposition 1B Route 99 Program Amendments

  (2) The Department and the Merced County Association of Governments propose to amend the Route 99 Corridor Bond Program baseline agreement for the Arboleda Road Freeway project (PPNO 5414) to revise the project schedule and funding plan. Approved.

  Proposition 1B TCIF Program Amendments

  (5) The Department and San Diego Association of Governments propose to amend the TCIF baseline agreement and the 2010 STIP for the Route 11 and Otay Mesa Point of Entry (POE) project (PPNO 0999) in the city of San Diego, in the community of Otay Mesa East, to program $45,500,000 of SAFETEA-LU Border Infrastructure Program funds and to split the project into three separate segments for staged construction. Information only.

• 2.2c. Environmental Matters – Approval of Projects for Future Consideration of Funding, Route Adoption or New Public Road (2) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 04 – Contra Costa County Convert a two-lane expressway to a four-lane freeway and construct a new interchange in the cities of Antioch and Brentwood. (FEIR) The Commission accepted the environmental document, Findings of Facts, and Statement of Overriding Consideration, and approved the project for future consideration of funding. (8) Approval of Six Projects for Future Consideration of Funding and One Project for Consideration of New Public Road Connection: The Commission accepted each of the environmental documents and approved the six projects for future consideration of funding, and also approved Resolution E-11-82 as a project for consideration of a new public road connection.
  1. 01-HUM-299, PM 20.2/20.5 Green Point Sink Slope Stabilization Project on Route 299 (MND) (PPNO 2274) (SHOPP)
  2. 01-MEN-128, PM 34.5/35.5 Smoot Sink Storm Damage Repair Project on Route 128. (MND) (PPNO 4463) (SHOPP)
  3. 03-SUT-20, PM 12.6/13.6 Western Parkway- Route 20 Improvement Project and public road connection (MND)
  4. 04-NAP-121, PM 20.2/20.4 Capell Creek Bridge Replacement Project on Route 121. (MND)
  5. 05-SLO-101, PM 25.5/26.3 Los Osos Valley Road/US 101 Interchange Improvement Project (MND) (PPNO 7300) (STIP)
  6. 05-SLO-101, PM 36.0/37.5 Tassajara Median Barrier Project on US 101 (MND) (PPNO 1994) (SHOPP)
  7. 08-SBD-15, PM 6.3/7.1 Interstate 15/ Baseline Road Interchange Improvement Project (MND) (PPNO 0168J) (SLPP)

  (9) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 11-SD-805, PM 4.4/15.8 Interstate 805 Managed Lanes South Project The Commission accepted the environmental document, Findings of Facts, and approved the project for future consideration of funding.

• 2.3b. New Public Road Connection A New Public Road Connection to Route 20 at Western Parkway in the city of Yuba City. 03-SUT-20 PM 13.1 Approved.
• 2.3c. Relinquishment Resolutions 04-SCl-82-PM 0.0/0.9, Right of way in the city of San Jose on Route 82 from Route 880 to Route 101 (near Blossom Hill Road), under terms and conditions determined to be in the best interest of the State, as stated in the relinquishment agreement scheduled to be approved by the City at their November 29, 2011 Council Meeting. Authorized by Chapter 448, Statutes of 2010, which amended Section 382 of the Streets and Highways Code.Approved. 04-SCl-130-PM 0.0/2.3, Right of way in the city of San Jose on Route 130 from Route 101 to Millar Avenue, under terms and conditions determined to be in the best interest of the State, as stated in the relinquishment agreement scheduled to be approved by the City at their November 29, 2011 Council Meeting. Authorized by Chapter 448, Statutes of 2010, which amended Section 430 of the Streets and Highways Code. Approved.

  04-CC-580-PM R2.9, Right of way in the city of Richmond along Route 580 on Marina Bay Parkway, consisting of collateral facilities. Approved.

  07-LA-39-PM 13.1/13.2, Right of way in the city of Azusa on Route 39 from Arrow Highway to 330 feet north thereof, under terms and conditions as stated in the relinquishment agreement dated November 7, 2011, determined to be in the best interest of the State. Authorized by Chapter 264, Statutes of 1996, which amended Section 339 of the Streets and Highways Code. Approved.

  10-Mer-99-PM 23.81/26.47, Right of way in the county of Merced along Route 99 from the Atwater city limits to 0.3 mile northwesterly of Cressy Way, consisting of collateral facilities Approved.

  10-Mer-99-PM 23.81, Right of way in the city of Atwater along Route 99 on Olive Avenue from the westerly city limits to 0.05 mile easterly thereof, consisting of collateral facilities. Approved.

  10-SJ-99-PM 22.9, Right of way in the city of Stockton along Route 99 on Hammer Lane between Moreland Streets and Maranatha Drive, consisting of collateral facilities. Approved.

  10-Sta-219-PM 0.23/1.85, Right of way along Route 219, from Kiernan Court to Dale Road, in the county of Stanislaus. Approved.

  11-Imp-78-PM 15.0/15.7, 11-Imp-111-PM 20.5/22.2, Right of way in the county of Imperial along Route78 between Route 111 and the realigned 111, and along Route 111 between Mead Road and Route 78, consisting of superseded highway right of way and collateral facilities. Approved.

  11-Imp-78-PM 15.0, 11-Imp-111-PM 21.0/22.2, Right of way in the city of Brawley along Route78 at Best Road and along Route 111 from the south Brawley city limits to Route 78, consisting of superseded highway right of way and collateral facilities. Approved.

• 2.5b. Financial Allocations for SHOPP Projects (1) Financial Allocation: $19,994,000 for seven SHOPP projects, as follows: –$19,064,000 for six SHOPP projects. –$930,000 for one project amended into the SHOPP by Departmental action. Approved.The projects were on the following routes:
  • Route 299 in Shasta County, in and near Montgomery Creek, from 0.3 mile west of Backbone Ridge Road to Big Bend Road
  • US 101 in Marin County near Corte Madera, at Tamalpais Drive
  • Route 14 in Los Angeles County in Palmdale and Lancaster from north of Palmdale Boulevard to north of Avenue I.
  • Route 39 in Los Angeles County in Monrovia, Duarte, and Azusa, at various locations from Huntington Drive to Azusa Avenue (Route 39).
  • In San Diego County, on I-5, I-8, I-15, Route 163 and I-805. Replace overhead and roadside signs at 53 locations to update access point information that has changed since relinquishment of two former routes; to upgrade sign panel materials for increased visibility and legibility; and to provide exit numbering information.
  • US 101 in Humboldt County near Stafford, from Jordan Road to Stafford Road.
• 2.5g. Financial Allocation Amendments for Proposition 1B CMIA Projects (1a) Financial Allocation: $78,147,000 for two State administered CMIA projects on the State Highway System. Contributions from local sources: $18,800,000. Approved: Project 1 (PPNO 11-0661E); Deferred to January: Project 2 (PPNO 11-0730A)
  • Project 1: $40.2 million on I-15 for the Mira Mesa Direct Access Ramp. In San Diego from Carroll Canyon Road Overcrossing to 0.5 mile north of Mira Mesa Boulevard Undercrossing. Construct direct access ramp and transit station.
  • Project 2: $39.7 million on I-805 for I-805 HOV/Managed Lanes – South (Route 54 to Route 94) In San Diego and National City from 0.6 mile north of Route 805/Route 54 separation to 0.2 mile north of Federal Boulevard Undercrossing. Construct two express/HOV lanes.

  (1b) 91 Financial Allocation: $23,760,000 for the State administered Route 219 Widening- Phase 2 (PPNO 9940C) CMIA/STIP project in Stanislaus County, on the State Highway System. Contributions from other sources: $4,480,000. Approved, as modified.

  (1c) Financial Allocation: $9,500,000 for the locally administered US 50 HOV Lanes Phase 2A Segment 1 (PPNO 3283B) CMIA project in El Dorado County, on the State Highway System. Contributions from local sources: $10,600,000. Approved.

  (1f) Amendment: Reduce the original CMIA capital allocation of $19,300,000 for the State Route 4 East Widening – Segment 2 (from Contra Loma to Lone Tree) project (PPNO 0192H) by $8,529,000 to $10,771,000, to reflect contract award savings. Approved.

  Financial Allocations for Proposition 1B RTE 99 Projects

  (2a) Financial Allocation: $189,500,000 for three State administered Route 99 projects on the State Highway System. Approved.

  (2b) Financial Allocation Amendment: Revise the original SR 99 Corridor Bond Program phase allocations for the North Fresno 6-Lane Project (PPNO 6274A) by allocating $500,000 for the environmental phase and $1,500,000 for the design phase. Approved.