I have just completed the January 2006 updates to California Highways:
First, I did the usual round of link updates. Please note that I tend to only read misc.transport.road only once a month nowaday; you’re best way to get changes to me is to mail them.
Updated information on the following routes, based on my research(1), and contributions of information on leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from Jay Arnold(2), Mike Brady(3), Dave Hogan(4): Route 1(3), Route 2(1), Route 47(1), Route 121(2), Route 241(4), andI-15(4). Reviewed the Governator’s Strategic Growth Plan and updated information on the following routes: Route 4, Route 12, Route 24, Route 44, Route 46, Route 58, Route 70, Route 78, Route 91, Route 99, Route 156, Route 299, Route 905, US 50, US 101, I-5, I-10, I-15, I-80, I-215, I-405, I-680, and I-880.
Updated the legislative information page. New bills are starting to appear, and some old ones are coming back to life. Of most interest are some proposed major transportation bonds for the ballot, as well as relinquishment of part of Route 58. One naming resolution from 2005 made it to the Governator’s desk.
Reviewed the CTC Agenda for items of interest. There was no January meeting. Note the following February items:
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2.1c. Traffic Congestion Relief (TCR) Program Application Approvals/Amendments
(3). Revise the project scope and update the project schedule for Project #93 – Route 180; environmental studies to extend Route 180 from MendotaFresno to I-5. (4). Redistribute $424,000 in TCRP funds from R/W to PS&E, and update the project schedule and funding plan for Project #95 – Route 41; add auxiliary lane and improve ramps at Friant Road interchange. (6). Redistribute $5,000,000 from PA&ED to PS&E, and update the project schedule and funding plan for Project #15 – Route 24; Caldecott Tunnel; add fourth bore tunnel with additional lanes. -
2.2c. Environmental Matters – Approval of Projects for Future Consideration of Funding, Route Adoption or New Public Road Connection (Final Negative Declaration or EIR)
(1). Route 20 in Colusa and Sutter Counties – Rehabilitate roadway near Colusa (ND) (2). Route 101 in Mendocino County – Realign highway near Leggett (FEIR) -
2.3a. Route Adoptions
Route Adopting a Traversable Highway at 01-Men-101 KP 159.2/162.2 (PM 98.9/100.8) in County of Mendocino. -
2.3c. Relinquishment Resolutions
2-Teh-36-PM 38.4 Route 36 in the County of Tehama. This is right of way in the County of Tehama, at Kinney Avenue, consisting of reconstructed and relocated county roads. 2-Mod-299-PM 21.6/22.3 (KP 34.8/35.9) Route 299 in the County of Modoc. This is right of way in the County of Modoc, at the intersection with County Roads 54, 82 and 83, consisting of reconstructed and relocated county roads. 2-Sha-299-PM 67.8/77.9 Route 299 in the County of Shasta/ This is right of way in the County of Shasta, between Goose Valley Road and Mackinac Street, consisting of reconstructed and relocated county roads. 3-But-70-PM 0.2/9.1 (KP 0.32/14.64) Route 70 in the County of Butte. This is right of way in the County of Butte, between Lower Honcut Road and Grover Lane, consisting of reconstructed and relocated county roads. -
2.5e.(1) Supplemental Funds for Previously Voted Projects
(2) On Route 101 in Santa Rosa, from Route 12 to Steele Lane. Widen from 4 to 6 lanes for high occupancy vehicle lanes. Supplemental funds are needed to award this project. (3) On Route 101 in Santa Maria, from south of Santa Maria Way to Route 135/Route 101 Separation. Widen to 6-lane freeway. -
2.6e.(3) Traffic Congestion Relief Program Projects
(2) Project #93 – Route 180; complete environmental studies to extend Route 180 westward from Mendota to I-5 in Fresno County. Preliminary engineering and environmental studies of various east-west connection alternatives for route adoption for the segment of Route 180 between I-5 and Route 33 in Mendota. Re-allocate $4,758,000 in previously allocated TCRP funding. (3) Project #95 – Route 41;add auxiliary lane/operational improvements and improve ramps at Friant Road Interchange in Fresno County. This project will add auxiliary lanes and improve ramps at Friant Road interchange, construct a median lane along Route 41, and construct auxiliary lanes from both Herndon Avenue and El Paso Avenue to Friant Road. Re-allocate $424,000 in previously allocated TCRP funding.
