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A bit delayed, but I’m finally getting around to another update. Again, I’m using Amaya<\/a>, although I have Blue Griffon<\/a> standing by if I need it. The blog<\/a> is also progressing well, so I do encourage everyone to follow it. As always, you can keep up to date on the latest headlines related to California Highways by friending the California Highways Facebook group<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n On to the update… Entries for the following routes were updated based on my reading of the papers (which are posted to California Highways Facebook group<\/a>) as well as any backed up email changes. I also reviewed the the AAroads forum<\/a> and misc.transport.road, but didn’t find any updates there. This resulted in changes on the following routes, with credit as indicated [my research(1)<\/sup>, contributions of information or leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from Anneliese \u00c5gren(2)<\/sup>, Michael Ballard(3)<\/sup>, Andrew Leung(4)<\/sup>, David Markowitz(5)<\/sup>, Oscar Voss(6)<\/sup>, Tom & Millie(7)<\/sup>]: Route\u00a01<\/a>(1,2)<\/sup>,Route\u00a04<\/a>(1,3)<\/sup>, I-5<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, Pre-1964 Route\u00a07<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, Route\u00a07<\/a>(6)<\/sup>, I-8<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, I-10<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, Route\u00a012<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, Route\u00a017<\/a>(2)<\/sup>, Route\u00a020<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, Route\u00a024<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, Route\u00a039<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, Route\u00a046<\/a>(3)<\/sup>, Route\u00a047<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, US\u00a050<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, Route\u00a065<\/a>(3)<\/sup>, Route\u00a066<\/a>(4)<\/sup>, Route\u00a068<\/a>(5)<\/sup>, I-80<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, Route\u00a091<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, Route\u00a099<\/a>(1,3)<\/sup>, US-101<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, Route\u00a0103<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, Route\u00a0111<\/a>(6)<\/sup>, Route\u00a0121<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, Route\u00a0160<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, Route\u00a0190<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, I-210<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, Route\u00a0237<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, I-405<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, I-580<\/a>(1)<\/sup>,I-605<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, I-710<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, I-880<\/a>(1)<\/sup>, Siskiyou County Route A12<\/a>(7)<\/sup>.<\/p>\n Added the book Where the Road Begins: The Saga of Big Sur’s Pioneer Families<\/em><\/a> by Peter Gray Scott to the recommended reading list, based on a recommendation from Anneliese \u00c5gren<\/a>. Also added a link to Pacific Electric and the Growth of the San Fernando Valley<\/em><\/a>, which I picked up recently and has wonderful information and pictures of the San Fernando Valley.<\/p>\n Updated some information on the theft of mission bells along El Camino Real<\/a> in Ventura.<\/p>\n Alexis Tate<\/a> provided some reports of broken links on one of the links pages. As a reminder, if you ever discover a broken link on any page, please report it to me so I can correct it or remove it. In other link changes, Bridget Summers submitted DistractedDrivingHelp<\/a>, which is an omnibus site that collects a number of resources to help in the fight against distracted driving. Given the importance of that fight, I added it to the Other Links page<\/a>, and included links to the sites on distracted driving from the AAA Foundation<\/a> and the California Highway Patrol<\/a>. The students at Pinewood Elementary School also submitted a link for the history page–they found a good site with the history of the transcontinental railroad<\/a>. As a reminder: I always welcome link updates or link suggestions, but I don’t just link to help people advertise. Links must be highway related, and I review every link I add. Note that “highway related” does not mean “travel related”.<\/p>\n Based on information provided by Charlie McCoy, added information on Classified Landscaped Freeways<\/a>. A Classified Landscaped Freeway is a section of freeway with planting that meets the criteria of the Outdoor Advertising Regulations. It is used in the control and regulation of Outdoor Advertising Displays. A full list of such freeways may be found here<\/a>, supposedly there are regular additions that can be found here<\/a>. Classified Lanscaped information was added to the following routes: Route\u00a01<\/a>, Route\u00a02<\/a>, Route\u00a04<\/a>, I-5<\/a>, I-8<\/a>, I-10<\/a>, Route\u00a012<\/a>, Route\u00a013<\/a>, Route\u00a014<\/a>, I-15<\/a>,Route\u00a017<\/a>, Route\u00a020<\/a>, Route\u00a022<\/a>, Route\u00a023<\/a>, Route\u00a024<\/a>, Route\u00a029<\/a>, Route\u00a030<\/a>, Route\u00a033<\/a>,Route\u00a037<\/a>, I-40<\/a>, Route\u00a041<\/a>, Route\u00a044<\/a>, Route\u00a047<\/a>, Route\u00a049<\/a>, US\u00a050<\/a>, Route\u00a051<\/a>, Route\u00a052<\/a>, Route\u00a054<\/a>, Route\u00a055<\/a>, Route\u00a056<\/a>, Route\u00a057<\/a>, Route\u00a058<\/a>, Route\u00a060<\/a>, Route\u00a065<\/a>, Route\u00a067<\/a>, Route\u00a068<\/a>, Route\u00a071<\/a>, Route\u00a073<\/a>, Route\u00a078<\/a>, I-80<\/a>, Route\u00a084<\/a>, Route\u00a085<\/a>, Route\u00a086<\/a>, Route\u00a087<\/a>, Route\u00a090<\/a>, Route\u00a091<\/a>, Route\u00a092<\/a>, Route\u00a094<\/a>, Route\u00a099<\/a>, US\u00a0101<\/a>, I-105<\/a>, I-110<\/a>, Route\u00a0113<\/a>, Route\u00a0118<\/a>, Route\u00a0120<\/a>, Route\u00a0125<\/a>, Route\u00a0126<\/a>, Route\u00a0134<\/a>, Route\u00a0135<\/a>, Route\u00a0154<\/a>, Route\u00a0160<\/a>, Route\u00a0163<\/a>, Route\u00a0168<\/a>, Route\u00a0170<\/a>, Route\u00a0178<\/a>, Route\u00a0180<\/a>, Route\u00a0198<\/a>, US\u00a0199<\/a>, I-205<\/a>, I-210<\/a>, I-215<\/a>, Route\u00a0217<\/a>, Route\u00a0237<\/a>, Route\u00a0238<\/a>, Route\u00a0241<\/a>, Route\u00a0242<\/a>, Route\u00a0244<\/a>, Route\u00a0259<\/a>, Route\u00a0260<\/a>, Route\u00a0261<\/a>, Route\u00a0275<\/a>,I-280<\/a>, Route\u00a0299<\/a>, Route\u00a0330<\/a>, I-380<\/a>, I-405<\/a>, I-580<\/a>, I-605<\/a>, I-680<\/a>, I-710<\/a>, I-780<\/a>, I-805<\/a>, I-880<\/a>, Route\u00a0905<\/a>, I-980<\/a>.<\/p>\n Checked the Calnexus page<\/a>, but I don’t think they are updating the exit number lists anymore.<\/p>\n Reviewed the Pending Legislation page<\/a>. Noted the passage of the following item:<\/p>\n I was also amused by the title of SJR 27<\/a>, the “Are You Dense Day”. Alas, it wasn’t what I was hoping for, instead being focused on Breast Cancer density testing (not that such testing is a bad thing; rather, I was hoping for a day where we could go around to people saying, “What? Are you dense?!?”.<\/p>\n Noted that one of the CTC items below identified that portions of former US\u00a099<\/a>W (that are neither Route\u00a099<\/a> nor I-5<\/a>) may still be in the state highway system. This is best seen starting around Williams, CA, where there is a road roughly parallel to I-5<\/a> that appears to be called “Old Hwy 99W”, “County Road 99W”, “Highway 99W” (as in Williams, CA), “99W Highway”, “State Highway 99W”, and “Road 99W”. The latter designation is co-signed with Tehama County Route A8<\/a> north of San Benito Avenue near Red Bluff, CA. It is unclear if these portions have postmiles. Information on this was added to the “SUFFIXED” section of the Route\u00a099<\/a> entry.<\/p>\n I checked the CTC Liaison page<\/a> for the results of the February, March, April, and May meetings. The following items were of interest (note that the results from the May meeting were not yet posted):<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
\nUnder existing law, the Department of Motor Vehicles issues environmental and other specialized license plates. The issuance of some of those license plates is subject to additional fees. Existing law prohibits the department from establishing a specialized license plate program for a state agency until the department has received not less than 7,500 applications for the plates within 12 months after the date of the department’s approval of the agency’s initial application to sponsor a specialized license plate program. This bill would authorize the Veterinary Medical Board to contact the department by June 30, 2012, and indicate its intent to undertake collection of additional applications and fees or deposits for an additional period of 12 months in order to obtain the minimum 7,500 applications for a special license plate the board is seeking to sponsor pursuant to existing law. The bill would make this provision inoperative on July 1, 2013, and would repeal this provision on January 1, 2014.
\nChaptered April 26, 2012. Statute Chapter 9.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n2.1a. State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Amendments<\/h4>\n
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[03\/2012] The Department and the Stanislaus Council of Governments propose to amend TCRP Project 109 -Route\u00a0132<\/a> Expressway project (PPNO 0944M) to revise the project funding plan, limits, and schedule, and change the implementing agency for Design. Approved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/em> [04\/2012] The Department and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments propose to amend TCRP Project 126 \u2013 Watt Avenue Overcrossing at Route\u00a050<\/a> Interchange Improvements project (PPNO 0127A) to program $6,280,000 to the construction phase in FY 2011-2012. Approved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n2.1c Proposition 1B Amendments for Action<\/h4>\n
(1) CMIA Project Amendments<\/h4>\n
[04\/2012] (1b) The Department and the City of Chico propose to amend the CMIA baseline agreement for the Route\u00a032<\/a> Widen Phase 1 project (PPNO 2107) in Butte County to revise the project schedule. Approved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [04\/2012] (1e) The Department proposes to amend the CMIA baseline agreement for the Route\u00a024<\/a> Caldecott Tunnel Fourth Bore project (PPNO 0057A) in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties to revise the funding plan and to allocate $11,034,000 in CMIA funds from the project contingency reserve. Approved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [05\/2012] (1a) The Department and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority propose to amend the CMIA baseline agreement for the I-5<\/a> HOV\/Empire Avenue and Burbank Boulevard project (PPNO 3985) to update the project funding plan and delivery schedule.<\/p>\n [05\/2012] (1b) The Department and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority propose to amend the CMIA baseline agreement for the I-880<\/a>\/Stevens Creek Interchange Improvements project (PPNO 0408G) in Santa Clara County to update the project scope, delivery schedule and change the implementing agency for construction.<\/p>\n [05\/2012] (1e) The Department, the San Bernardino Associated Governments and the Riverside County Transportation Commission propose to amend the CMIA baseline agreement for the I-215<\/a> HOV Bi-County HOV Gap Closure project (PPNO 0041G) to update the project funding plan and the delivery schedule.<\/p>\n(2) Route\u00a099<\/a> Project Amendments<\/h4>\n
[02\/2012] (2a) The Department and the Merced County Association of Governments propose to amend the Route\u00a099<\/a> Corridor Bond Program baseline agreement for the Freeway Upgrade & Plainsburg Road I\/C project (PPNO 5401) to revise the project schedule. Approved.<\/p>\n [02\/2012] (2b) The Department and Sacramento County propose to amend the Route\u00a099<\/a> Corridor Bond Program baseline agreement for the Route\u00a099<\/a>\/Elverta Road Interchange project (PPNO 0259D) to revise the project schedule and funding plan. Approved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [03\/2012] (2b) The Department, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, and Sutter County propose to amend the Route\u00a099<\/a> Corridor baseline agreement for the Riego Road Interchange project (PPNO 3L44) to update the delivery schedule. Approved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [04\/2012] (2a) The Department proposes to amend the Route\u00a099<\/a> Corridor baseline agreement for the Island Park 6-Lane project (PPNO 6274) to revise the project funding plan and increase the project limits. Approved, as distributed in the Yellow Replacement Item<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [04\/2012] (2b) The Department proposes to amend the Goshen to Kingsburg Landscape Project (PPNO 6480Y) in Tulare and Fresno Counties to revise the project limits and funding plan. Approved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n(5) Trade Corridor Improvement Fund (TCIF) Project Amendments<\/h4>\n
[02\/2012] (5d) The Department and the City of Oxnard propose to amend the TCIF baseline agreement for Project 66 (Route\u00a0101<\/a> Rice Avenue Interchange project [PPNO 3430]) in the county of Ventura, to revise the funding plan. Approved.<\/p>\n [03\/2012] (5a) The Department and the Orange County Transportation Authority propose to amend the TCIF baseline agreement for Project 34 (Route\u00a091<\/a> Auxiliary Lanes project [PPNO 4516A]) to revise funding plan and delivery schedule and to split off a follow-up landscaping project. Approved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [03\/2012] (5b) The Department and the San Joaquin Council of Governments propose to amend the TCIF baseline agreement for Project 10 (Route\u00a04<\/a> Crosstown Freeway Extension project [PPNO 0284]) to revise the project schedule and to split off a follow-up landscaping project. Approved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [03\/2012] (5d) The Department and the Alameda County Transportation Commission propose to amend the TCIF baseline agreement for Project 4 (I-880<\/a> Reconstruction, 29th-23rd Avenue [PPNO 0044C]) to update the project delivery schedule. Approved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [05\/2012] (5b) The Department and the Imperial County Transportation Commission propose to amend the TCIF baseline agreement for Project 77 (Brawley Bypass [Route\u00a078<\/a>\/Route\u00a0111<\/a> Expressway] – Stage 3 project [PPNO 0021G]) in Imperial County to revise the project schedule and to split off a follow-up landscaping project.<\/p>\n2.2c. Environmental Matters \u2014 Approval of Projects for Future Consideration of Funding, Route Adoption or New Public Road<\/h4>\n
[02\/2012] (1) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 12-ORA-5, PM 3.0\/8.7 I-5<\/a> HOV Lane Extension Project. (MND) The Commission accepted the environmental document and approved the project for future consideration of funding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [02\/2012] (2) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 05-SB-217, PM 1.1\/2.2 Route\u00a0217<\/a> Ekwill Street and Fowler Road Extensions Project (FEIR) (PPNO 4611) (STIP) The Commission accepted the environmental document and Findings of Fact, and approved the project for future consideration of funding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [03\/2012] (1) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 02 \u2013 Tehama County Construct a new bridge over Thomes Creek in the County of Tehama (Route\u00a099<\/a>W). (MND) (STIP) (PPNO 2430) The Commission accepted the environmental document and approved the project for future consideration of funding.<\/strong><\/p>\n [03\/2012] (2) Approval of Three Projects for Future Consideration of Funding: The Commission accepted each of the environmental documents and approved the three projects for future consideration of funding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n
[03\/2012] (3) Approval of One Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 05-SB-101, PM 83.1\/83.9 US\u00a0101<\/a> Union Valley Parkway Extension\/Interchange Project. (FEIR) (PPNO 4638) (STIP) The Commission accepted the environmental document, Findings of Fact, and Statement of Overriding Considerations and approved the project for future consideration of funding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [03\/2012] (4) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding and Future Consideration of New Public Road Connection and: 03 \u2013 El Dorado County Silva Valley Parkway Interchange Project will construct a new interchange connection to US\u00a050<\/a> in El Dorado Hills. (FEIR) (SLPP) The Commission accepted the project for future consideration of a new public road connection, the environmental document, Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations and approved the project for future consideration of funding, as distributed in the Yellow Meeting Handout.<\/strong><\/p>\n [04\/2012] (1) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 03 \u2013 El Dorado County Signalize and improve the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road (SR 49) and Patterson Drive in El Dorado County. (MND) (SLPP) (SHOPP) The Commission accepted the environmental document and approved the project for future consideration of funding.<\/strong><\/p>\n [04\/2012] (4) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 03 \u2013 Sacramento County Construct multi-modal improvements at US\u00a050<\/a> and Watt Avenue interchange in the County of Sacramento. (FEIR) (SLPP) (STIP) (PPNO 0127A) The Commission accepted the environmental document, Findings of Fact, and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and approved the project for future consideration of funding.<\/strong><\/p>\n [04\/2012] (5) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of a New Public Road Connection and Future Consideration of Funding: 03 \u2013 El Dorado County Modify and improve eastbound and westbound US\u00a050<\/a> ramps at Forni Road and Placerville Drive, add ramps at Ray Lawyer Drive Overcrossing and improve Forni Road, Fair Lane, Placerville Drive and Ray Lawyer Drive in the City of Placerville. (FEIR) (STIP) (PPNO 3256) The Commission accepted the project for future consideration of a new public road connection, the environmental document, and the Findings of Fact, and approved the project for future consideration of funding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [04\/2012] (6) Approval of Three Projects for Future Consideration of Funding: The Commission accepted each of the environmental documents and approved the three projects for future consideration of funding.<\/p>\n\n
[04\/2012] (7) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 11-SD-76, PM 12.1\/17.7, 11-SD-15, PM 46.1\/47.3 Route\u00a076<\/a> South Mission Road to I-15<\/a> Highway Improvement Project. (FEIR) (EA 25711) (Federal\/Local) The Commission accepted the environmental document and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and approved the project for future consideration of funding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [04\/2012] (8) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 02 \u2013 Shasta County Construct a new off-ramp from I-5<\/a> to Deschutes Road and a roundabout at the intersection of Deschutes Road and Locust Road in Shasta County. (MND) (SLPP) (SHOPP) (STIP) (PPNO 3488) The Commission accepted the environmental document and approved the project for future consideration of funding.<\/strong><\/p>\n [05\/2012] (1) Approval of Two Projects for Future Consideration of Funding:<\/p>\n\n
[05\/2012] (6) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 04 \u2013 San Francisco County Construct and reconfigure the westbound on-and-off ramps from I-80<\/a> on the new east span of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge to Yerba Buena Island in the county of San Francisco. (FEIR) (LBSRA)<\/p>\n2.3a. Route Adoptions<\/h4>\n
[02\/2012] One Route Adoption as a State Highway at 03-Pla-49- PM 2.5\/R2.82 Along Elm Street from the High Street junction to westbound Route\u00a080<\/a> on-ramp, in the city of Auburn. Approved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [04\/2012] (1) One Route Adoption as a controlled access highway at 06-Ker-14 PM 57.8\/62.0 Route\u00a014<\/a> from 0.1 mile north of Route\u00a0178<\/a> West junction to 1.4 miles north of Route\u00a0178<\/a> East junction, in Kern County. Approved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [04\/2012] (2) One Notice of Intention: Notice of Intention to Consider Rescinding Freeway Adoption in the county of Stanislaus: Route\u00a0120<\/a> in the county of Stanislaus from Valley Home Road to 2.8 miles east of Lancaster Road. 10-STA-120 PM 3.0\/R13.3 Approved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n2.3b. New Public Road Connection<\/h4>\n
[05\/2012] (1) New Public Road Connection to Route\u00a0880<\/a> at North Monroe Street in the city of San Jose 04-SCL-880 PM 0.4<\/p>\n [05\/2012] (3) New Public Road Connection to Route\u00a050<\/a> at Ray Lawyer Drive in the city of Placerville 03-ED-50 PM 16.5<\/p>\n2.3c. Relinquishment Resolutions<\/h4>\n
[03\/2012] Five Relinquishment Resolutions: Approved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n
[04\/2012] Four Relinquishment Resolutions: Approved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n
[05\/2012] 42 Three Relinquishment Resolutions:<\/p>\n\n
2.3d. Vacation Resolutions<\/h4>\n
[03\/2012] Three Vacation Resolutions: Approved, as modified<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n