🛣 Changes to the California Highway Website covering November-December 2022

[cahwyguy]

And, following on the heels of the headlines, is the spine: the updates to the California Highway site. I'll paste the first bit below, but if you want to see it with links and formattng and such, see either https://cahighways.org/wordpress/?p=16502 or https://www.cahighways.org/chg2022.html#2022-12 . And, as always, "ready, set, discuss".

This update covers November and December. Before we dive into the updates to the California Highways site, an update on the California Highways: Route by Route podcast. Episodes are regularly posted around the middle of the month. You can keep up with the show at the podcast's forever home at https://www.caroutebyroute.org/ , the show's page on anchor.fm, or you can subscribe through your favorite podcaster or via the RSS feeds (CARxR, Anchor.FM) . The following episodes have been posted since the last update:

December | Episode 1.06: Chronology — CEQA and Reality (featuring an interview with Gary Ruggerone, a Caltrans retiree and a Subject Matter Expert in CEQA and NEPA).
Turning to the updates to the California Highways pages: Updates were made to the following highways, based on my reading of the (virtual) papers in November and December 2022 (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 Tom Fearer(2), Joel Windmiller(3): I-5(3), I-10(3), Route 16(ℱ), Route 20(ℱ), Route 30(3,2), Route 39(ℱ), Route 41(ℱ), Route 46(ℱ), Route 49(2), Route 67(ℱ), Route 70(ℱ), I-80(ℱ), Route 99(ℱ,2), US 101(ℱ,2), Route 106(2), Route 156(2), Route 210(2), Route 211(2), I-280(ℱ), Route 330(2), I-580(ℱ).
(Source: private email, Highway headline posts through the December Headline post (as indicated), AARoads through 12/29/2022)

Reviewed the Traversable Highways report from 2013 (hey, I just discovered it). Updated the following pages: Route 1, Route 12, Route 13, Route 14, Route 18, Route 24, Route 37, Route 39, Route 47, Route 48, Route 54, Route 56, Route 61, Route 64, Route 65, Route 74, Route 77, Route 81, Route 84, Route 87, Route 90, Route 91, Route 92, Route 93, Route 100, Route 102, Route 104, Route 108, Route 109, Route 118, Route 122, Route 125, Route 128, Route 130, Route 142, Route 143, Route 148, Route 152, Route 162, Route 164, Route 169, Route 170, Route 178, Route 179, Route 180, Route 181, Route 190, Route 211, Route 217, Route 227, Route 234, Route 235, Route 238, Route 239, Route 249, Route 251, Route 257, Route 258, Route 270, Route 276, Route 280, Route 281, Route 285, Route 380, Route 605, Route 710.

Reviewed the Pending Legislation page, based on the California Legislature site. 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. This is the start of a new legislative session, so there wasn't much activity. The major change to the page was updating the legislative calendar, and deleting the bills from the 2021-2022 session. Welcome to the 2023-2024 session, folks.

Reviewed the online agenda of the California Coastal Commission. There was no December meeting.

I checked California Transportation Commission page for the results of the December 2022 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 Items under Ref. 2.5b.(1) and 2.5b.(2))

Add 15 new projects into the 2022 SHOPP. (2.1a.(1a))
Develop 1 Long Lead project (2.1a.(1c))
Revise 34 projects currently programmed in the 2022 SHOPP.  (2.1a.(1d))
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 August updates were dealing with road and bridge restoration – which does not rise to the level of interest for the highway pages. "⊘"  indicates phase not programmed.

(1a) #14. 07-Ven-118 T18.4/T18.8. PPNO 07-5977; ProjID 0722000235; EA 38790. Route 118 In Moorpark, at Arroyo Simi Overhead №s 53-0331R and 53-0331L. Install suicide deterrent fences along bridges. Allocation ($ × 1,000): PA&ED $384; PS&E $1,209; R/W Sup $14; Con Sup $1,710; R/W Cap $25; Const Cap $7,402; Total $10,744. Begin Const: 10/9/2025. Concurrent COS allocation under Resolution FP-22-33; December 2022.
(1b) #1. 07-Ven-1 1.5. PPNO 07-5799; ProjID 0721000082; EA 37580. Route 1 Near Malibu, at 0.4 mile north of Yerba Buena Road. Restore wave damaged Rock Slope Protection (RSP). Allocation ($ × 1,000): PA&ED $1,393; ⊘PS&E $3,269; ⊘R/W Sup $297; ⊘Con Sup $2,923; ⊘R/W Cap $512; ⊘Const Cap $11,631; Total $20,025. Begin Const 7/21/2028.  Concurrent COS allocation under Resolution FP-22-33; December 2022.
(1d) #6. 03-Sut-99 T35.8/36.4 R33.8/36.6. PPNO 03-8385; ProjID 0320000040; EA 0J910. Near Live Oak, from 0.2 mile south of Encinal Road/Live Oak Boulevard to 0.1 mile north of Kent Avenue Eager Road to 0.6 mile south of Clark Road; also from 0.1 mile south to 0.1 mile north of  Eager Road (PM R33.8/R34.0). Eliminate direct cross traffic access to Route 99 from Encinal Road/Live Oak Boulevard, add acceleration lanes in proximity to railroad crossing, and improve access to Eager Road Interchange and improve the intersection of Live Oak Boulevard and Eager Road to enhance access to Route 99 at the Eager Road interchange. Allocation Changes ($ × 1,000): R/W Cap $690 ⇨ $1,059; Const Cap $7,800 ⇨ $8,841; Total $12,310 ⇨ $13,720.  Note: After detailed studies and public meetings, the preferred alternative recommends providing acceleration lanes at the railroad crossing, and allowing right-in/right-out access at Encinal Road/Live Oak Boulevard. The postmiles, project description, scope, and cost are updated to capture these changes.
(1d) #7. 03-Yub-70 14.8/15.7. PPNO 03-9820; ProjID 0315000082; EA 0H160. Route 70 In and near Marysville, from south of 14th Street to north of Cemetery Road. Roadway rehabilitation and operational improvements including turn pockets and auxiliary lanes.  This is a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) project. Note: Update description to include CMGC as the new recommended delivery method. The project has challenging construction staging and traffic control, levee relocation, railroad structures, and multiple utility relocations. The innovative CMGC delivery method will assist during design, manage risks during construction, and will save project time and mitigate risks.
(1d) #14. 05-Mon-1 20.9/21.3. PPNO 05-2524; ProjID 0514000004; EA 1F510. Route 1 Near Lucia, from 0.1 mile south to 0.2 mile north of Limekiln Creek Bridge № 44-0058. Replace bridge. Allocation Changes ($ × 1,000): ⊘Con Sup FY24-25 ⇨ FY25-26; ⊘R/W Cap $3,319 ⇨ $4,592 FY24-25 ⇨ FY25-26; ⊘Const Cap $76,200 ⇨ $78,640 FY24-25 ⇨ FY25-26;Total $108,015 ⇨ $111,728. Note: Delay delivery one year because resource agency coordination with Coastal Commission and State Parks necessary for the preferred alternative will take additional time . Increase R/W capital based on updated fees. Update construction capital because of escalation. Construction support was found to be adequate.
(1d) #30. 11-SD-75 PM 11.2/R20.1 PPNO 1304 ProjID 1118000008 EA 43021. Route 75 In Coronado, from 0.2 mile north of Rainbow Drive to Glorietta Boulevard; also the entirety of Route 282 (PM 0.0R/0.691R). Financial Contribution Only (FCO) to City of Coronado to relinquish roadway. PA&ED $160K Const Sup $22,000K TOTAL $22,160K. PA&ED 12/15/2020 Begin Const 9/6/2021. Note: Delete project. The City of Coronado and US Navy did not reach an agreement on the transfer and the relinquishment was not included in legislation.
♠ (2) STIP Amendment for Action:The Department proposes to program $5,000,000 of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Surface Transportation Block Grant Program — Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program funds to the new I-5/Route 15/Harbor Drive 2.0 project in San Diego County. (PPNO 1447)

2.1b. STIP Program/Project Amendments/Approvals for Notice
♠ (1) STIP Amendment for Notice: The Department and the Plumas County Transportation Commission proposes to program $150,000 increase in construction capital and an increase in the post miles to the STIP Arlington Left Turn Lane project on Route 89, in Plumas County. (PPNO 3561)

♠ (2) STIP Amendment for Notice: The Kern Council of Government proposes to rescind  $25,593,000 of Regional Improvement Program (RIP)  funding from the Construction phase of the Extend  Hageman  Road Easterly Across Route 99 and connect to  Route 204 in Bakersfield project (PPNO 3525) and  program $24,093,000 of the RIP funds to the  Construction phase of the new Centennial Corridor EB Route 58 to NB Route 99 Loop  Connector project (PPNO 8029), in  Kern County.

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

°04-Mrn-37, PM R11.2/14.6. Marin County State Route 37 Capital Preventive Maintenance (CAPM) Pavement Project. Resurfacing and repairing the existing asphalt-concrete pavement on Route 37 in Marin County. (ND) (PPNO 1452B) (SHOPP)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(2))
°04-SM-1, PM 27.5/34.8, 04-SM-92, PM 0.2. State Route 1 Multi-asset Roadway Rehabilitation Project. Repaving and improving existing traffic facilities and installing complete street elements on Route 1 and Route 92. (ND) (PPNO 2022C) (SHOPP)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(2))
°04-SM-84, PM 7.8. State Route 84 Storm Damage Permanent Restoration Project. Build a new soldier pile and timber lagging wall, reconstruct and repave, along San Gregoria Creek on Route 84. (MND) (PPNO 2032A) (SHOPP)
05-SLO-101, PM 7.8/16.5
°05-SLO-101, PM 7.8/16.5 San Luis Obispo County U.S. Route 101 (US 101) SLO County Asset Management Improvements Project. Improve assets in poor condition to ensure long-term serviceability of US 101 in San Luis Obispo County. (MND) (PPNO 2778)(SHOPP)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(2))
°06-Ker-166, PM 0.0/10.2. Maricopa 166 Culvert and Roadway Rehabilitation Project. Repair failing drainage systems by replacing and extending 26 deteriorated culverts at 22 locations on Route166 in Kern County. (MND) (PPNO 6896) (SHOPP)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(2))
06-Ker-43, PM 15.6/16.0. Santa Fe Roundabout Project. Construct a single-lane roundabout to improve safety and reduce accidents at the intersection of Los Angeles Avenue, Santa Fe Way and Beech Avenue, in the City of Shafter, on Route 43 in Kern County. (MND) (PPNO 7044) (SHOPP)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(2))
°10-Alp-4, PM Var, 10-Alp-88, PM Var, 10-Alp-89, PM Var. State Route 4 Culvert Replacement Project. Rehabilitate or replace deteriorated culverts on Route 4, Route 88, and Route 89, at various post miles, in Alpine County.  (MND) (PPNO 3488) (SHOPP)
10-Cal-12, PM 9.9/10.3
°10-Cal-12, PM 9.9/10.3 Valley Oaks Intersection Project. Adding intersection control improvements on Route 12, at the Valley Oaks Shopping Center entrance/exit in Calaveras County. (MND) (PPNO 3476) (SHOPP)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(2))
°10-Cal-Var, PM Var, 10-Tou-Var, PM Var. State Route 120 Tuolumne Drainage System Project. Install or rehabilitate existing culverts and storm drains on Route 26 and Route 12 in Calaveras County, and on Route 108 and Route 120 in Tuolumne County. (MND) (PPNO 3411) (SHOPP)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(2))
10-Mer-59, PM 13.4/13.8. Route 59/Gerard Intersection Project. Safety intersection improvements from 0.2 mile south (post mile 13.4) to 0.2 mile north (post mile 13.8) of the intersection of Route 59 and Gerard Avenue in Merced County.  (ND) (PPNO 3466) (SHOPP)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(2))
11-SD-75, PM R20.1/R22.3, 11-SD-5, PM R13.8/R14.3. San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge Suicide Deterrent Project. Install a physical suicide deterrent on the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge and install minor improvements at the I-5/Route 75 interchange, in San Diego County. (MND) (PPNO 1352) (SHOPP)
♠ (4) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 03-ED-50 0.7/1.1. Latrobe Road/El Dorado Hills Boulevard Interchange Improvement Phase 2B Project. On US 50: Construct on-ramp and auxiliary lane improvements. (FEIR) (PPNO 5606) (STIP)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5c.(2)/2.5v.(1))

♠ (7) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 05-SLO-101, PM 16.0/R22.5. San Luis Obispo County U.S. Route 101 (US 101) Pismo Congestion Relief Pilot Project. Widen the inside shoulder of US 101 through Pismo Beach to provide a part-time travel lane in San Luis Obispo County. (FEIR) (PPNO 2653)(STIP)

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

01-Men-162, PM 8.2. South Eel River Bridge Seismic Project. Replace the existing bridge with a new bridge to the south on Route 162 in Mendocino County. (MND Addendum) (PPNO 4692) (SHOPP)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5d.(1))
04-Ala-680, PM R10.6/R21.9, 04-CC-680, PM R0.0/1.1. Interstate 680 Express Lanes from State Route 84 to Alcosta Boulevard Project. Construct High Occupancy Vehicle lanes on northbound and southbound I-680 in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. (ND Addendum) (PPNO 2905F) (STIP) (LPP)
(Related Items under Ref. 2.5s.(11)/2.5v.(3) and 2.5s.(12))
04-SCl-9, PM 4.75/4.9. Saratoga Creek Bridge Project. Road deck will be widened eight feet to meet design standards of bridge safety on Route 9 in Santa Clara County. (FEIR Addendum) (PPNO 0386F) (SHOPP)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(2))
°04-SM-1, PM 14.0. Pescadero Creek Bridge Railing Project. Replace bridge railing and approach slabs on Pescadero Creek Bridge on Route 1 in San Mateo County.  (ND Addendum) (PPNO 1494G) (SHOPP)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(1))
05-SLO-46, PM 32.2/56.3. Route 46 Corridor Improvement Project — Wye Section. Realign and widen from two lanes to four lanes on Route 46 in San Luis Obispo County. (FEIR Addendum) (PPNO 0226K) (STIP)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5d.(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
♠ Two Relinquishment Resolutions:

04-Son-101-PM 12.6..Right of way along US 101 on Saint Joseph Way, in the city of Cotati.
06-Kin-198-PM 10.04. Right of way along Route 198 on Vine Street, in the city of Lemoore.
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 $57,752,000 for nine SHOPP projects (construction / construction support phases).
(Related Items under Ref. 2.1a.(1) and 2.2c.(8))

♠ (2) Request of $38,088,000 for 41 2022 SHOPP preconstruction project phases for environmental, design and R/W support. (2a - SHOPP Support; 2b - SHOPP SB1 Support)
(Related Items under Ref. 2.1a.(1), 2.2c.(1) and 2.2c.(8))

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

(2a) #3. $720,000. 03-But-99 38.9/39.7. PPNO 03-2441; ProjID 0321000181; EA 2J070. Route 99 Near Chico, from north of Wilson Landing Road to Keefers Slough Bridge. Raise the roadway grade, install cross-road culverts, and re-grade roadside ditches to prevent roadway flooding. Allocation: PS&E $600,000; R/W Sup $120,000.
(2a) #7. $1,700,000. 06-Ker-43 15.6/16. PPNO 06-7044; ProjID 0620000038; EA 1A470. Route 43 In Shafter, at the intersection with Santa Fe Way and Los Angeles Street. Construct roundabout. (Additional $250,000 contribution for PA&ED and $1,250,000 for PS&E from the City of Shafter). Concurrent consideration of funding under Resolution E-22-96; December 2022. Allocation: PS&E $750,000; R/W Sup $950,000.
(2a) #8. $1,393,000. 07-Ven-1 1.5. PPNO 07-5799; ProjID 0721000082; EA 37580. Route 1 Near Malibu, at 0.4 mile north of Yerba Buena Road. Restore wave damaged Rock Slope Protection (RSP). (Long Lead Project) Concurrent Amendment under SHOPP Amendment 22H-005; December 2022. Allocation: PA&ED $1,393,000.
(2a) #9. $384,000. 07-Ven-118 T18.4/T18.8. PPNO 07-5977; ProjID 0722000235; EA 38790. Route 118 In Moorpark, at Arroyo Simi Overhead №s.53-0331R and 53-0331L. Install suicide deterrent fences along bridges. Concurrent Amendment under SHOPP  Amendment 22H-005; December 2022. Allocation: PA&ED $384,000.
(2a) #12. $2,111,000. 10-Mer-59 13.6. PPNO 10-3466; ProjID 1019000059; EA 1K620. Route 59 Near the city of Merced, at the intersection with Gerald Avenue. Intersection improvements. Concurrent consideration of funding under Resolution E-22-100; December 2022. Allocation (Programmed): PS&E $1,616,000 ($1,588,000); R/W Sup $495,000.
2.5c Financial Allocations for STIP Projects
♠ (2) Request of $874,000 for the locally-administered STIP Latrobe Road/El Dorado Hills Blvd Interchange Improvements Phase 2B project, on the State Highway System (US 50), in El Dorado County. (PPNO 5606) (Related Item under Ref. 2.2c.(4))

2.5d Allocations for Projects with Costs that Exceed 20 Percent of the Programmed Amount
♠ (1) Request for $16,920,000 (112.2 percent increase) allocation in Construction Capital and $4,158,000 (4.5 percent increase) for the SHOPP Bridge Seismic Restoration project on State Route 162, in Mendocino County.  (EA 0A131, PPNO 4692)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.2c.(8))

♠ (2) Request for  $155,870,000 (59.4 percent increase) allocation in Construction Capital and $15,550,000 (16.0 percent increase) allocation in Construction Support, for the STIP Roadway Widening project on Route 46, in San Luis Obispo County.  (EA 3307C, PPNO 0226K)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.2c.(8))

2.5e Supplemental Fund Allocations
♠ (2) Request for an additional $67,000 (1.6 percent increase) in Pre-Construction Support, Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) phase, for the SHOPP Bridge Rehabilitation project on US 101, in Del Norte County.  (EA 43640, PPNO 0100V)

♠ (5) Request for an additional $1,800,000 (45.0 percent increase) in Pre-Construction Support, Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) phase, for the SHOPP Roadway Rehabilitation project on I-80, in Placer County.  (EA 3H590, PPNO 5131)

2.5f Financial Allocations for SHOPP
♠ Informational Reports on Allocations Under Delegated Authority:

Emergency G-11 Allocations (2.5f.(1)): $54,474,000 for 16 projects.
SHOPP Safety Sub-Allocations (2.5f.(3)):$11,100,000 for four projects.
Minor G-19-05a Allocations (2.5f.(4)): $3,283,000 for four projects.
None of these rose to the level of interest for the highway pages (there were lots of traffic signals and channelized left turn lanes, but I don't capture those).

2.5g Prop 1B Project Allocations
There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.

2.5k Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act (CRRSAA) Allocations
♠ Allocation of Project List for CRRSAA Program Funds. There were no new allocations of interest in this period.

2.5s Senate Bill 1 Programs Project Allocations Local Partnership Program (LPP) Allocations
♠ (2) Request of $2,302,000 for the locally-administered LPP (Formulaic) University Avenue/US 101 Interchange Improvements Project, on the State Highway System, in San Mateo County. (PPNO 0090L)

♠ (6) Request of $18,545,000 for the State-Administered multi-funded TCEP/STIP Route 46 Expressway Segment 4C project, on the State Highway System, in Kern County. (PPNO 3386E)
(Related Item under Ref. 2.5b.(3))

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

Other Matters/Public Comment
There were no items of interest for this agenda item in the reviewed minutes.