A new year. Time to start updated again. As always, you can keep up to date with me by following my blog at California Highways (just follow the “Roadgeeking” category). There you will find bi-monthly collections of articles related to California Highways, as well as other items of interest. There is also a California Highways Facebook group, where you can post updates.
So let’s dig in.. Entries for the following routes were updated based on my reading of the papers (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; I’ve given up on misc.transport.road. This resulted in changes on the following routes, with credit as indicated [my research(*), contributions of information or leads (via direct mail) from Chris Sampang(1)]: I-5(*), Pre-1964 Route 7(*), I-10(*), I-15(*), Route I-280(*), I-215(*), I-405(*), I-710(*), I-880(*). Anneliese Ågren provided updates to the El Camino Real page.
Reviewed the Pending Legislation page. It is far too early in the legislative session for anything to have been passed, but I noted a few new bills of interest. The new California Legislature site is very nice, but it occasionally switches to another bill when moving tabs. As usually, I recommend to every Californian that they visit the legislative website regularly and see what their legis-critters are doing.
I checked the CTC Liaison page for the results of the CTC meeting held in January 2013. The following items were of interest:
2.1a. State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Amendments
(1) The Modoc County Transportation Commission and the Plumas County Transportation Commission propose to amend the 2012 STIP to transfer $30,000 in Plumas County RIP TE programmed by Modoc County (PPNO 2437) to R/W Support for the Greenville SR 89 Rehabilitation project (PPNO 3355) in Plumas County. (Approved)
2.1b. STIP Amendments for Notice
(1) The City of Thousand Oaks and the Ventura County Transportation Commission are requesting an AB 3090 cash reimbursement to use local funds to replace $15,764,000 in FY 2015-16 Regional Improvement Program funds for construction of the Los Angeles County Line to Route 23 – US 101 Improvements Phase 1 project (PPNO 2291), with later reimbursement in FY 2015-16. There is also a related item on this month’s agenda to program additional TCIF funding for this project. (Information Only)
2.1c Proposition 1B Amendments for Action
(2) Proposition 1B Route 99 Bond Program Amendments
(2a) Financial Allocation Amendment: Reduce the original Route 99 Corridor allocation for construction by $21,644,000, from $101,100,000 to $79,456,000, and reduce the original SLPP allocation for construction by $1,520,000, from $7,100,000 to $5,580,000, for the Route 99 (South Stockton) Widening project (PPNO 7668) in San Joaquin County, and revise the project funding plan. (Approved)
(2b) Financial Allocation Amendment: Reduce the original Route 99 Corridor allocation for construction by $1,273,000, from $40,000,000 to $38,727,000, for the Tulare to Goshen 6-Lane North Segment project (PPNO 6400A) in Tulare County, and revise the project funding plan. (Approved)
(2c) Financial Allocation Amendment: Reduce the original Route 99 Corridor allocation for construction by $3,699,000, from $37,100,000 to $33,401,000, for the Kiernan Avenue Interchange project (PPNO 9463) in Stanislaus County, and revise the project funding plan. (Approved)
(5) Proposition 1B TCIF Project Amendments for Action
(5a) The Department and the Alameda County Transportation Commission propose to amend the TCIF Baseline Agreement for TCIF Project 4, I-880 Reconstruction, 29th-23rd Avenue (PPNO 0044C), to update the project funding plan and delivery schedule. (Approved.)
2.2c. Environmental Matters — Approval of Projects for Future Consideration of Funding, Route Adoption or New Public Road
(1) Approval of Projects for Future Consideration of Funding: 03-Various Locations-I-5, Route 20, Route 32, Route 162 Seven Bridges Scour Repair Project (MND) (PPNO 2789) (SHOPP). This project in Butte, Colusa and Glenn Counties will repair scour damage on bridges at seven locations. (The Commission accepted the environmental document and approved the project for future consideration of funding.)
(2) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 04-Sol-80/680/12 Interchange, PM I-80 10.6/16.5,PM I-680 10.0/13.1, PM Route 12 (west) R1.7-R2.8, PM SR12 (east) L1.8-R4.8 I-80/I-680/SR12 Interchange Project. (FEIR) (PPNO 5301Q) (STIP, TCIF) (The Commission accepted the environmental document, Findings of Fact and approved the project for future consideration of funding.)
(3) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 06-Fre-180, PM R71.8/74.4.5 Route 180 Kings Canyon Expressway Project (FEIR) (EA 34252) (STIP, SLPP) (The Commission accepted, as modified, the environmental document and approved the project for future consideration of funding.)
2.3b. Public Road Connections
New Public Road Connection: 6-Fre-180-PM 73.8 Route 180 Temporary New Public Road Connection to Kings Canyon South Frontage Road in the county of Fresno. (Approved.)
2.3c. Relinquishment Resolutions
Two Relinquishment Resolutions:
- 04-Ala-680-PM R20.3 Right of way along Route 680 at St. Patrick Way, in the city of Dublin, consisting of collateral facilities. (Approved.)
- 04-Son-116-PM R12.4/R12.6 Right of way along Route 116 from Drake Road to Mays Canyon Road near the town of Guerneville, in the county of Sonoma. (Approved.)
2.3d. Vacation Resolutions
One Vacation Resolution: 05-SB-144-PM 1.8 Right of way along Route 144 just north of Ranchito Vista Road, in the city of Santa Barbara. (Approved.)
2.5b. Financial Allocations for State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) Projects
(1) Financial Allocation: $19,715,000 for six SHOPP projects. This included bridge restoration along I-5 in Siskiyou and Shasta Counties, rock slope protection on Route 36 near Mineral, at Mill Creek Bridge #8-0133, bridge rehabilitation on I-80 in and near Sacramento, at the North Avenue Overcrossing #24-106 and at the I-80/Route 244 Separation Bridge #24-292, guard rail repair on Route 1 near the city of Santa Cruz, from Laguna Road to Waddell Creek Bridge, ditch relocation on Route 166 near Guadalupe, from Simas Road to Black Road, and upgrading the C.V. Kane Safety Roadside Rest Area (SRRA) on I-15. (Approved.)
2.5g. Financial Allocation Amendments
(10) Financial Allocations for Proposition 1B SLPP Projects
(10c) Financial Allocation: $5,278,000 for three locally administered SLPP projects on the State Highway System. Contributions from other sources: $43,078,000. These projects were: (1) Silva Valley Parkway / US 50 Interchange; I-15/Los Alamos Road Overcrossing Replacement; and Route 62 Median and Sidewalk Improvements. (Approved.)
(10d) Financial Allocation: $21,985,000 for two State administered SLPP projects on the State Highway System. This included $11,500,000 for the Route 180 Kings Canyon Widening and $10,485,000 for the Route 99 widening S of Stockton. Contributions from other sources: $11,50,000 $11,500,000. (Approved, as modified.)
