2005 Changes

December 2005:

First, I did the usual round of link updates. A special "nod of thanks" goes to aaroads (Alex Nitzman) for his roundup of regional updates that he mailed me, and to Kim Russell for the set of links he provided. Thanks also to bossjock967 for providing me the updated link to his website, DelMarVa Highways. A minor "boo" to Mr. Comrade Yamamoto, for organizing his pages so badly that I ended up having to remove a bunch of links into his site, and settle for a single top link.

Added a new FAQ related to finding out speed limits on highways. This was done to showcase a link from Larry Scholnick to a page that has an extensive listing of every segment of road in the entire city of Los Angeles that has a speed limit other than 25 MPH, grouped by speed limit. If you know of similar pages for other California cities, please let me know.

Updated information on the following routes, based on my research⁽¹⁾, and contributions of information on leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from Dennis Carr⁽²⁾, Cameron Kaiser⁽³⁾, Joe Myers⁽⁴⁾, Larry Scholnick⁽⁵⁾, Greg Skinner⁽⁶⁾: Route 22⁽¹⁾, Route 36⁽³⁾, Route 55⁽¹⁾, Route 74⁽¹⁾, Route 83⁽⁴⁾, Route 85⁽⁶⁾, Route 91^(1,5), Route 99⁽¹⁾, Route 241⁽²⁾, I-5⁽¹⁾, I-405⁽¹⁾, I-605⁽¹⁾

Updated the legislative information page. Nothing of real interest. The legislature seems to not be doing much this time of year.

Reviewed the December CTC Agenda for items of interest. Noted the following items:

• 2.1c. Traffic Congestion Relief (TCR) Program Application Approvals/Amendments

  (2)/(6) TCRP Application Amendment to program $1,790,000 in new TCRP funding, designate the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) as the Applicant Agency, and update the project funding plan for Project #51 - Route 101/Route 405; add auxiliary lane and widen ramp through freeway interchange in Sherman Oaks.

  (3)/(6) TCRP Application Amendment to designate the LACMTA as the Applicant Agency, and update the project schedule and funding plan for Project #52 - Route 405; add HOV and auxiliary lanes for 1mile from Waterford Ave. to Route 10. Alas, this extends the schedule to end September 2010.

• 2.2a. Environmental Matters - Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
  Route 76 in San Diego County - Widen to six-lane highway near Bonsall (NOP).
• 2.2b. Environmental Matters - Comments on Documents in Circulation (Draft EIS/EIR)
  Route 101 in Mendocino County - Realign highway near Leggett (DEIR).
• 2.3c. Relinquishment Resolutions

  03-Sut-20-PM 2.5/5.4 Route 20 in the County of Sutter. This proposes to relinquish right of way in the County of Sutter, between Hageman Road and West Butte Road, consisting of reconstructed and relocated county roads, frontage roads, cul-de-sacs, and a bridge.

  06-Fre-180-PM R61.2/R63.2 (KP R98.6/R101.66) Route 180 in the County of Fresno. This proposes to relinquish right of way in the County of Fresno, from North Winery Avenue to Sunnyside Avenue, consisting of reconstructed and relocated county roads, frontage roads, and cul-de-sacs.

  06-Fre-180-PM R61.1/R62.9 (KP R98.36/R101.23) Route 180 in the City of Fresno. This proposes to relinquish right of way in the City of Fresno, between Chestnut Avenue and Clovis Avenue, consisting of reconstructed and relocated city streets, frontage roads, and cul-de-sacs.

November 2005:

As usual, I did link updates. This is a reminder: if you are moving your highway site, or you are aware of a site that has moved, please let me know the new address.

Received a pointer to the Wikipedia Page on California Highways. I'm not sure what to do with this. I'm not sure I want to link to it, as it is really incomplete and incorrect in some areas. On the other hand, making it correct would be (in effect) moving much of the information from my site into the wiki. I don't really want to do that either. So, for now, I'll just note it here, as well as noting that some of the links at the bottom aren't the greatest.

Added some interesting questions and answers to the FAQ, based on information sent me by my Caltrans contacts.

Updated information on the following routes, based on my research⁽¹⁾, and contributions of information on leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from Dennis Carr⁽²⁾, Carl Rodgers⁽³⁾: Route 57⁽¹⁾, Route 91⁽¹⁾, I-210⁽²⁾, I-880⁽³⁾.

Reviewed the November CTC Agenda (there was no October meeting) for items of interest. Noted the following items:

• 2.1c. Traffic Congestion Relief (TCR) Program Application Approvals/Amendments:

  (2). The Department requests a TCRP Application Amendment to designate the San Diego Association of Governments as the Implementing Agency, revise the project scope, and update the project schedule and funding plan for Project #83.1 – Route 15; high tech managed lane elements on I-15 from Route 163 to Route 78 in San Diego County.

  (5). The Department requests a TCRP Application Amendment to update the project schedule and funding plan for Project #148.1 – Route 98; widen eight miles between Route 111 and Route 7 from two to four lanes.

• 2.3b. New Public Road Connections.

  (1). A New Public Road Connection to Route 15 at Del Lago Boulevard and Hale Avenue at 11-SD-15 KP M43.9 (PM M27.3) and KP R49.8 (PM R31.0) in the City of Escondido.

  (2). A New Public Road Connection to Route 86 at Legion Road and Panno Road at 11-Imp-86 KP 30.88 (PM 19.19) and KP 31.12 (PM 19.34) in the City of Brawley.

• 2.3c. Relinquishment Resolutions.

  6-Tul-99-PM 40.6 (KP 65.44) Route 99 in the County of Tulare, at Avenue 308, consisting of a cul-de-sac.

  7-LA-170-PM 9.1/10.7 Route 170 in the City of Los Angeles, under terms and conditions as stated in the cooperative agreement, dated September 20, 2005.

  10-SJ-4-PM R18.2/R19.5 Route 4 in the City of Stockton, between Filbert Street and Route 99, consisting of reconstructed and relocated city streets and frontage roads.

  10-Cal-4-PM 49.5 Route 4 in the County of Calaveras, on Meko Drive, consisting of a maintenance station access road.

  10-Ama-49-PM 7.2 (KP 11.6) Route 49 in the City of Sutter Creek, at the entrance to the Sutter Terrace Mobile Home Park, consisting of reconstructed and relocated city streets.

  11-SD-125-PM 11.2/13.6 Route 125 in the County of San Diego, from Swap Meet Road to Palm Street, consisting of reconstructed and relocated county roads, frontage roads, and cul-de-sacs.

October 2005:

Did the usual round of link updates (I say this every month, but that's why it is usual). Updated the page on exit numbering.

Updated information on the following routes, based on my research, and contributions of information on leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from Robert Cruickshank⁽¹⁾, Marc Fannin⁽²⁾, Andy Gross⁽³⁾, David Klonoff⁽⁴⁾, Kurumi⁽⁵⁾, Chris Powell⁽⁶⁾, Joseph Rouse⁽⁷⁾, Bill Sharp⁽⁸⁾, Chris Thomas⁽⁹⁾, Andrew G. Tompkins⁽¹⁰⁾, and Sean Tongson⁽¹¹⁾: Route 1⁽⁴⁾, Route 35⁽⁴⁾, Route 41⁽²⁾, Route 46⁽²⁾, Route 117⁽¹¹⁾, Route 180⁽⁹⁾, Route 238⁽³⁾, Route 275⁽⁷⁾, US 101^(8,7), I-5⁽¹⁾, I-15⁽⁶⁾, I-40⁽¹⁰⁾, I-210⁽⁶⁾, I-215⁽¹⁰⁾, I-380⁽¹¹⁾, I-680⁽⁵⁾

Updated the legislative information page. Mostly updates, except for the following chaptered items:

• AB 12 (DeVore). Nonprobate transfers: property conveyances upon death.
  Requires the California Law Revision Commission to study the effect of California's nonprobate transfer provisions and to study statutes in other states that establish beneficiary deeds as a means of conveying real property through nonprobate transfers. The objective of the study would be to determine whether legislation establishing beneficiary deeds should be enacted in California. The bill would require the commission to report its findings to the Legislature on or before January 1, 2007. The bill would also require the commission, if it recommends that the Legislature adopt a statutory scheme establishing beneficiary deeds, to also recommend the content of the proposed statute.
  Chaptered September 30, 2005. Chapter 422.
• AB 1462 (Torrico) State highways: Route 84.
  Existing law authorizes a city or county in which a planned transportation facility was to be located on Route 238 in Alameda County to develop and file with the California Transportation Commission a local alternative transportation program that addresses transportation problems and opportunities, and provides for the use of revenues from the sales of excess properties acquired for the planned state facility in order to fund the local alternative program, but limits the use of revenues from excess property sales to highway purposes. Existing law provides that the commission may not approve a local alternative program under these provisions after July 1, 2010. This bill would extend the applicability of these provisions to a specified portion of Route 84 in Alameda County.
  Chaptered October 6, 2005. Chapter 619.
• AB 1527 (Liu) Bank accounts.
  Existing law provides for the regulation of certain depository institutions by the Department of Financial Institutions, including banks, savings associations, and industrial banks. This bill would prohibit a depository institution from using an account number of a consumer deposit account previously held by a different customer until 3 years have passed since that account was closed.
  Chaptered September 22, 2005. Chapter 340.
• AB 1566 (Calderon) Identity theft.
  Existing law provides that every person who, with the intent to defraud, acquires, transfers, or retains possession of the personal identifying information of another person is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for a period not to exceed one year, or a fine not to exceed $1,000, or by both that imprisonment and fine. This bill would provide that a violation of these provisions with respect to the personal identifying information of a person who is either a member of the armed forces, or is a member of the armed forces reserve or the National Guard, who has been called to active duty or active service and is deployed to a location outside of the state, as specified, is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for one year, a fine not to exceed $1,500, or by both that imprisonment and fine. This bill would incorporate additional changes in Section 530.5 of the Penal Code proposed by AB 424 that would become operative only if AB 424 and this bill are both chaptered and become effective on or before January 1, 2006, and this bill is chaptered last.
  Chaptered September 30, 2005. Chapter 432.
• ACR 70 (Umberg) Westminster Police Officer Steven L. Phillips Memorial Highway.
  Designates the portion of Route 39 (Beach Boulevard) between I-405 and Route 22 within the boundaries of the City of Westminster as the "Westminster Police Officer Steven L. Phillips Memorial Highway".
  Chaptered September 19, 2005. Resolution Chapter 132.

Reviewed the September CTC Agenda for items of interest. Noted the following items:

• 2.1c. Traffic Congestion Relief (TCR) Program Application Approvals/Amendments.

  (7). TCRP Application Amendment to update the project schedule and funding plan for Project #62.1 – Route 91; add HOV lanes downtown Riverside, Mary Street to Route 60/Route 215 junction.

  (9). TCRP Application Amendment to update the project schedule and funding plan for Project #107 – Route 205; widen freeway to six lanes, Tracy to I-5 in San Joaquin County.

  (14). TCRP Application Amendment to update the project schedule for Project #39 – Route 405; add northbound HOV lane over Sepulveda Pass, Route 10 to Route 101.

• 2.2c(2). Environmental Matters – Approval of Projects for Future Consideration of Funding, Route Adoption or New Public Road Connection (Final Negative Declaration or EIR). Route 198 in Kings County – Convert at-grade intersection to partial interchange and upgrade from urban expressway to freeway in Lemoore.
• 2.2c(3). Environmental Matters – Approval of Projects for Future Consideration of Funding, Route Adoption or New Public Road Connection (Final Negative Declaration or EIR). Route 205 in San Joaquin County – Widen to six lanes and rehabilitate existing pavement near Tracy.
• 2.3. Relinquishment Resolution:

  6-Fre-41-PM 33.0/33.4 Route 41 in the City of Fresno. Relinquishes right of way in the City of Fresno, from 0.1 mile south of the Perrin Road Undercrossing to the San Joaquin River Bridge, consisting of superseded highway right of way.

  6-Fre-180-PM R56.7 Route 180 in the City of Fresno. Relinquishes right of way in the City of Fresno, at G Street and Divisadero Street, consisting of reconstructed and relocated city streets.

  7-LA-39-PM 9.6/11.7 Route 39 in the City of West Covina. Relinquishes right of way in the City of West Covina, under terms and conditions as stated in the cooperative agreement dated July 28, 2005, determined to be in the best interest of the State. Authorized by Chapter 399, Statutes of 2004, which amended Section 339 of the Streets and Highways Code.

  10-SJ-99-PM 3.25 & 4.93 Route 99 in the County of San Joaquin. Relinquishes right of way in the County of San Joaquin, at Olive Avenue and Austin Road, consisting of reconstructed and relocated county roads, frontage roads and cul-de-sacs.

• 2.5c.(1) State Administered STIP Projects on the State Highway System. The following projects were of interest:

  #3. Contra Costa 04N-CC-680 2.9/7.6 Route 680 Northbound and Southbound Auxiliary Lanes. In San Ramon from Bollinger Canyon Road to Crow Canyon Road and in Danville from Sycamore Valley Road to Diablo Road. Add auxiliary lanes.

  #5 06S-Ker-14 16.2/26.6 Route 14 Expressway and Interchange. Near Mojave on North Junction Route 58/14 to north of California City Boulevard. Convert to 4-lane expressway & construct interchange.

• 2.5d.(2) Allocations for Projects with Cost Increases Greater than 120 Percent. Riverside 08-Riv-60 R0.5/R7.5 R0.8/R12.1) Route 60 HOV Lanes. Near Mira Loma at the Junction of Route 15 to Valley Way. Add 2 HOV and 2 mixed-flow lanes, widen 5 undercrossings and 1 overhead.
• 2.6e. Traffic Congestion Relief (TCR) Project Allocations / Allocation Amendments:

  (1). Eleven allocation requests totaling $159,827,000 in new TCRP funding for Construction starts. The only one affecting a numbered state highway relates to the widening of Route 205 near Tracy; all the others are transit, rail, or local streets.

  (2). Four allocation requests totaling $18,684,000 in TCRP funding for lapsing funds: (1) Inactive projects, allocations being permitted to expire—Project #61 Route 10 Apache Trail I/C; (2-4) Ready to Proceed but funds nearing lapse—Project #15, Route 24 Fourth Bore to Caldecott Tunnel—Project #39 Route 405 NB HOV Lane over Sepulveda Pass—Project #87.2 Route 94/Route 125 Build two new freeway connector ramps.

  (3). Three allocation requests totaling $17,830,000 in new TCRP funding. The only one in this package related to the state highway system is on Route 24, the fourth bore of the Caldecott Tunnel. It was not recommended for funding.

  (4). Eleven allocation amendment requests to de-allocate a total $34,131,000 in TCRP funding. A number of these are on the state highway system:

  • Project #50, Route 71 completion of six miles of freeway between Route 10 and Route 60.
  • Project #94, Route 43 widen to four lane expressway from Kings County line to Route 99.
  • Project #104, Route 99 build seven miles of new freeway south of Merced to Healey Road.
  • Project #105, Route 99 build two miles of new freeway from Madera Cty line to Buchanan Hollow Road.

I'll note that its interesting to see the sort of emergency repairs Caltrans has to do, even though it doesn't always make it into the highway pages. For example, from the September 2005 Agenda:

Kern 06U-Ker-5 9.3/9.5 Near Grapevine, 6.4 miles south of Route 99. On June 29, 2005, a tanker truck carrying aviation fuel crashed, spilled fuel, and ignited at this location. This project will repair damaged guardrail and median thrie beam barriers. Also 1000-foot segment of asphalt pavement will be ground down and repaved across four lanes and shoulders.

San Bernardino 08U-SBd-62 65.0/73.5 Near Twentynine Palms from 10 miles east of Ironage Street to 4 miles west of Highway 177. On July 24, 2005, an intense rainstorm occurred in the low desert area causing flooding, erosion and undermining of roadway. This project will repair roadway embankment, drainage and pavement in order to reopen the highway.

San Diego 11S-SD-15 M11.4 In San Diego, at the south end entry to the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Reversible Express Lanes (H Avenue Overcrossing). On April 1, 2005, a failure occurred in the pneumatic popup delineator system due to a major loss in air pressure (compressor failure). The system failure makes it necessary to manually place delineators in order to prevent wrong way accidents. This project repairs the two existing gates, replaces the compressor, and replaces selected leaking components.

I do occasionally get kudos for the site. Here's a recent one:

• By the way, your website is the best highway related source I know of on the entire web. It is the most articulate, precise source of information on California highways I know of. It's better organized than Caltrans!!! […]

  "cahighways.org" is the "Magnum Opus" of road-based websites. You've done an OUTSTANDING job with this website. As a matter of fact, I have seen your site referenced in Caltrans documents. Thank you for putting together such an extensive collection of road information. I admire your patience and attention to detail.

September 2005:

Started the process of validating the external and internal linkages. Most of the links have been validated, except for Joel Windmiller's who is still promising me to get me his new site name. Bad links have been marked in accordance with the following table:

	Link Down or Disappeared. If you know to where this link has moved, please send me email. If I haven't heard anything, it may be removed at the next round of updates. Often, these are kept on the list in anticipation of their returning. The original URL is retained as an HTML comment.
	Site is up, but is undergoing extensive renovation. If you are aware of renovation being completed on this site, please let me know.
	Site may be down. The name was there, but the site was non-responsive at the last check. If you have further status on this site, please let me know.
	No Longer Maintained. This site is still up, but is no longer being maintained.

Did the usual process of link updates.

Updated information on the following routes, based on my research⁽¹⁾, and contributions of information on leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from Argatlam⁽²⁾, Randall Clague ⁽³⁾, Concrete Bob⁽⁴⁾, Andy Field⁽⁵⁾, Hank Fung⁽⁶⁾, Kurumi⁽⁷⁾, Ray Mullens⁽⁸⁾, Patrick Carroll⁽⁹⁾, Carl Rodgers⁽¹⁰⁾, Gary Rotto⁽¹¹⁾, Chris Sampang⁽¹²⁾, Daniel T⁽¹³⁾, Andrew G. Tompkins⁽¹⁴⁾, Joel Windmiller⁽¹⁵⁾: Route 4⁽¹⁰⁾, Route 23⁽¹⁾, Route 32⁽³⁾, Route 39⁽⁶⁾, Route 65⁽⁸⁾, Route 84⁽¹²⁾, Route 99^(5,15), Route 111⁽¹¹⁾, Route 120^(2,10), Route 130⁽⁹⁾, Route 163⁽¹²⁾, Route 239⁽⁹⁾, US 101⁽⁷⁾, I-5⁽⁷⁾, I-110^(12,14), I-710^(1,13,14), I-805⁽⁷⁾, County Sign Route N8⁽⁶⁾, Westside Parkway/Route 58⁽⁴⁾, andBakersfield Beltway System/Centennial Corridor/Route 178⁽⁴⁾

Updated the legislative information page. Mostly updates, except for the following chaptered items:

• ACR 63 (Negrete McLeod). CYA Counselor Ineasie M. Baker Memorial Freeway.
  Designates Route 60 from Milliken Avenue to Euclid Avenue is named the "CYA Counselor Ineasie M. Baker Memorial Freeway".
  Chaptered September 12, 2005. Resolution Chapter 115.
• SCR 10 (Aanestad) Hansen Way.
  Designates the Route 20/Route 49 NE-bound frontage road in Grass Valley from its intersection with South Auburn Street to its intersection with Bennett Street as "Hansen Way."
  Chaptered September 6, 2005. Resolution Chapter 104.
• SCR 11 (Aanestad) Tinloy Street.
  Designates the Route 20/Route 49 SW-bound frontage road in Grass Valley from the intersection of East Main Street and Idaho Maryland Road to its intersection with South Auburn Street as "Tinloy Street."
  Chaptered September 14, 2005. Resolution Chapter 121.

Reviewed the August CTC Agenda for items of interest. Noted the following items:

• 2.1a.(3). Program Amendments/Project Approvals – STIP Amendments for Action. STIP Amendment 04S-074. This amendment requests $21,979,000 in previously approved AB 3090 Replacement project funding (PPNOs 3554, 3702 and 3705) in FY 2008-09 be designated for Construction on the Route 5 Widening project (PPNO 2808). In addition, a total of $2,000,000 in RIP Construction funds are reprogrammed from the Route 5/Route 14 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Connector project (PPNO 0168M) to Construction of the Route 5 Widening project (PPNO 2808) in FY 2008-09. LACMTA is programming a total of $2,000,000 in local funds on the Route 5/14 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Connector project (PPNO 0168M) for R/W in FY 2005-06. This amendment is a revenue neutral programming adjustment.
• 2.1c.Traffic Congestion Relief (TCR) Program Application Approvals/Amendments:
  • (2). This is a TCRP Application Amendment to revise the project scope and update the schedule for Project #17 – Route 101, add a reversible HOV lanes through San Rafael - Sir Francis Drake Boulevard to North San Pedro Road in Marin County.
  • (5). This is a TCRP Application Amendment to revise the project scope for Project #31 – Route 580; construct eastbound and westbound HOV lanes from Tassajara Road/Santa Rita Road to Vasco Road in Alameda County.
• 2.2b. Environmental Matters – Comments on Documents in Circulation (Draft EIS/EIR). Route 55 in Orange County – Modify an overcrossing and add High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) drop ramps in Santa Ana and Irvine (DEIR).
• 2.2c. Environmental Matters – Approval of Projects for Future Consideration of Funding, Route Adoption or New Public Road Connection (Final Negative Declaration or EIR)
  • Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding – Route 44 in Shasta County – Increase capacity and improve operations and safety in Redding (ND). Resolution E-05-14
  • Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding – Route 65 in Tulare County – Widen to four-lane expressway near Terra Bella (FEIR). Resolution E-05-15
• 2.3c. Four Relinquishment Resolutions
  • 5-SCr-1-PM 2.27 Route 1 in the County of Santa Cruz Resolution R-3612. This is the portion of Route 1 right of way in the County of Santa Cruz, at Harkins Slough Road, consisting of a bridge wingwall built and maintained by the County within State Right of Way.
  • 7-LA-2-PM 5.9/7.7 Route 2 in the City of Beverly Hills Resolution R-3613. This is the Route 2 right of way in the City of Beverly Hills, and is being relinquished under terms and conditions as stated in the cooperative agreement dated July 19, 2005, determined to be in the best interest of the State. Authorized by Chapter 594, Statutes of 2003, which amended Section 302 of the Streets and Highways Code.
  • 8-SBd-30-PM 0.0/0.25 Route 30 in the City of Upland Resolution R-3614. This is right of way in the City of Upland, along the old alignment of Route 30, from the westerly city limits to 0.25 mile east of the westerly city limits, consisting of superseded highway right of way.
  • 12-Ora-73-PM 4.3 Route 73 in the City of Irvine Resolution R-3615. This is former Route 73 right of way in the City of Irvine, at University Drive South, consisting of reconstructed and relocated city streets.
• 2.3d. One Vacation Resolution: 3-Sut-20-PM 4.2/5.2 Route 20 in the County of Sutter Resolution A-861. This is right of way in the County of Sutter, between North Tarke Road and West Butte Road, consisting of highway right of way easement no longer needed for State highway purposes.
• 2.5d. Financial Allocation for Projects that exceed 20 Percent of their Programmed Amount. Two projects totaling $53,196,000:
  • 06-Ker-58 – STIP project in Kern County. Current programmed value of $2,884,000 and current estimate of $4,897,000 for an increase of 70% over the programmed amount. This is rehabilitation of the roadway from west of West Junction Route 14 to West Junction Route 14, and from east Junction Route 14 to east of East Junction Route 14 in advance of relinquishment. The cost increase is primarily due to an increase in unit price of Asphalt Concrete (AC).
  • 07-Ven-23 – STIP project in Ventura County. Current programmed value of $34,180,000 and current estimate of $48,299,000 for an increase of 41% over the programmed amount. This is the Route 23 Thousand Oaks Freeway Widening. In Thousand Oaks from Route 101 to New Los Angeles Avenue. The project proposes to widen Route 23 from Route 101 to New Los Angeles Avenue in Ventura County from four lanes to six lanes by adding a lane in the median. It also adds traffic congestion management systems including Closed Circuit Televisions (CCTV), ramp metering, traffic monitoring stations, and soundwalls. The cost increase is primarily due to price increases in concrete pavement, aggregate base, structural concrete, concrete barrier, bar reinforcing steel, traffic control system, and asphalt contract items over the last year.

The September agenda will be examined in the October updates, as the meeting hasn't happened yet and the book items are not yet available.

August 2005:

First: An explanation for the lack of updates in May, June, and July 2005. During this period, I was recuperating from sinus surgery, buying a new house, packing, moving, and unpacking. I'm finally digging out enough so that I can start incorporating the backed-up updates, so here we go...

Updated information on the following routes, based on my research⁽¹⁾, and contributions of information on leads (via direct mail or Usenet) from James Bradley⁽²⁾, Dennis Carr⁽³⁾, Randall Clague⁽⁴⁾, Robert I. Cruickshank⁽⁵⁾, John Fisher⁽⁶⁾, Mark Furqueron⁽⁷⁾, Andrew Gross⁽⁸⁾, Paul S. Highland⁽⁹⁾, David P. Hogan⁽¹⁰⁾, Jerry Mullady⁽¹¹⁾, Chris Powell⁽¹²⁾, Mark Roberts⁽¹³⁾, Dale Sanderson⁽¹⁴⁾, Richard Schiveley⁽¹⁵⁾, Chris Thomas⁽¹⁶⁾, Andrew G. Tompkins⁽¹⁷⁾, Joel Windmiller⁽¹⁸⁾: San Diego CR #680⁽¹⁰⁾, Contra Costa County Sign Route J4⁽²⁾, Tuolumne/Stanislaus/Merced County Sign Route J59⁽¹⁾, Route 2⁽¹⁾, Route 14⁽⁴⁾, Route 26⁽⁶⁾, Route 49⁽¹⁵⁾, Route 55⁽⁷⁾, Route 77⁽⁴⁾, Route 84⁽⁸⁾, Route 89⁽¹⁵⁾, Route 107⁽¹¹⁾, Route 110⁽⁷⁾, Route 132⁽¹⁾, Route 168⁽¹⁶⁾, Route 238⁽¹³⁾, US 6^(12,14), US 99^(9,18), US 101⁽¹⁰⁾, I-15⁽³⁾, I-80^(1,5), and I-210⁽¹⁷⁾.

Updated the front page of the site to make it clear that legal questions must go to Caltrans directly, via their CONTACT US page. Updated the FAQ regarding traffic volumes. Made some corrections to the California State Highways Before 1965 page. Adding some information on signage standards, based on information posted on Usenet by Jonathan Winkler. Added a new recommended book.

Did the usual round of link updates.

Updated the legislative information page. Mostly updates, except for the following chaptered items:

• ACR 5 (Mountjoy) Abiel Barron Memorial Highway
  Designates the portion of Route 138 from Lone Pine Canyon Road to Kruse Road as the "Abiel Barron Memorial Highway".
  Chaptered July 7, 2005. Resolution Chapter 64.
• ACR 16 (Wolk) CHP Sergeant Gary R. Wagers Memorial Interchange.
  Designates the interchange of Route 5 and Route 113 the "CHP Sergeant Gary R. Wagers Memorial Interchange"
  Chaptered July 7, 2005. Resolution Chapter 70.
• ACR 20 (Oropeza) CHP Officer Merle L. Andrews Memorial Interchange.
  Designates the interchange of I-405 and I-110 in the City of Carson in the County of Los Angeles as the "CHP Officer Merle L. Andrews Memorial Interchange".
  Chaptered July 7, 2005. Resolution Chapter 65.
• ACR 46 (Strickland) California Highway Patrol Officer David W. Copleman Memorial Highway
  Designates the portion of Route 126 from Hallock Drive to the city limit of the City of Fillmore in the County of Ventura as the "California Highway Patrol Officer David W. Copleman Memorial Highway".
  Chaptered July 7, 2005. Resolution Chapter 66.
• SB 906 (Ashburn) Calico: official state silver rush ghost town.
  Existing law designates Bodie as the official state gold rush ghost town. This bill designated Calico as the official state silver rush ghost town.
  Chaptered July 19, 2005. Chapter 90.
• SB 1036 (Perata) State scenic highway system.
  This bill would designate Route 13 between Route 24 and Route 580 as a state scenic highway.
  Chaptered July 21, 2005. Chapter 101.
• SCR 8 (Battin) Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway.
  Designates the portion of I-10 located in California as the "Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway".
  Chaptered July 12, 2005. Resolution Chapter 72.
• SCR 12 (Machado) CHP Officer Artie J. Hubbard Memorial Freeway.
  Designates the portion of I-5 from Pocket Road to the southern boundary of the City of Sacramento as the "CHP Officer Artie J. Hubbard Memorial Freeway".
  Chaptered July 12, 2005. Resolution Chapter 73.
• SCR 46 (Romero) Ruben Salazar Memorial Highway.
  Designates the portion of I-710 between East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue and Route 60 in the County of Los Angeles as the Ruben Salazar Memorial Highway.
  Chaptered July 12, 2005. Resolution Chapter 78.

Reviewed the March, April, May, and July CTC Agendas for items of interest. Noted the following items:

• April 2005 2.1b.(17). STIP Amendment 04S-042. The Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) and the Department are proposing to reprogram $13,759,000 in RIP Construction funds in FY 2004-05 from the Steel Lane Interchange Improvements project (PPNO 0789B) to the Route 101 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes – Route 12 to Steele Lane project (PPNO 0789A) in FY 2005-06 for Construction.
• May 2005 2.1b.(9). STIP Amendment 04S-069. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Alameda County Congestion Management Agency (ACCMA) are requesting to reprogram $25,000,000 in FY 2006-07 RIP Construction funds from the Route 238 Northbound Widening project (PPNO 0096A) to FY 2006-07 Construction for a new Route 580 Auxiliary Lane and High Occupancy Lane project (PPNO 0115A).
• July 2005 2.1b.(3). STIP Amendment 04S-074. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) is requesting $21,979,000 in previously approved AB 3090 Replacement project funding (PPNOs 3554, 3702 and 3705) in FY 2008-09 be designated for Construction on the Route 5 Widening project (PPNO 2808). In addition, a total of $2,000,000 in RIP Construction funds are reprogrammed from the Route 5/Route 14 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Connector project (PPNO 0168M) to Construction of the Route 5 Widening project (PPNO 2808) in FY 2008-09. LACMTA is programming a total of $2,000,000 in local funds on the Route 5/Route 14 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Connector project (PPNO 0168M) for R/W in FY 2005-06.
• March 2005 2.1c.(1). Traffic Congestion Relief (TCR) Application Approval. Project #63 – $21,000,000 for Phase 4, for Route 60; add seven miles of HOV lanes west of Riverside, Route 15 to Valley Way in Riverside County.
• March 2005 2.1c.(2). Traffic Congestion Relief (TCR) Application Amendment Approval.

  Project #50 – Route 71: complete three miles of sixlane freeway through Ponoma, from Route 10 to Route 60 in Los Angeles County. The Department requests amendment to update project schedule previously approved under Resolution TAA-04-09.

  Project #41.1 – Route 5: add HOV lanes on Golden State Freeway through San Fernando Valley, Route 170 (Hollywood Freeway) to Route 14 (Antelope Valley Freeway) in Los Angeles County. The Department requests amendment to update project schedule and funding plan previously approved under Resolution TAA-02-06.

• May 2005 2.1c.(2). Traffic Congestion Relief (TCR) Application Amendment Approval.

  Project #15 – Route 24: Caldecott Tunnel; add fourth bore tunnel with additional lanes in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. The Department, in conjunction with Contra Costa Transportation Authority, requests an amendment to advance $700,000 in TCR funds for Phase 1 – Environmental and Permits.

  Project #44 – Route 47 (Terminal Island Freeway); construct interchange at Ocean Boulevard Overpass in the City of Long Beach in Los Angeles County. The Port of Long Beach requests an amendment to update the project schedule and funding plan previously approved under Resolution TAA-04-10.

  Project #58 – Route 10; widen freeway to eight-lanes through Redlands, Route 30 to Ford Street in San Bernardino County. The San Bernardino Associated Governments requests an amendment to update the project schedule and funding plan previously approved under Resolution TAA-02-09.

  Project #70.2 – Route 22; add HOV lanes on Garden Grove Freeway, Route I-405 to Route 55 in Orange County. The Department and Orange County Transportation Authority request an amendment to update the project schedule and funding plan previously approved under Resolution TAA-03-07.

• July 2005 2.2a. Environmental Matters – Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR):

  Route 50 in Sacramento County – Add High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes and community enhancements in Sacramento and Sacramento County (NOP).

  Route 99 in Madera County – Realign and widen to sixlane freeway near Merced (NOP).

  Route 5 and Route 56 in San Diego County – Provide a connector between Route 5 and Route 56 near Del Mar Heights (NOP).

• April 2005 2.2b.(1). Environmental Matters – Comments on Documents in Circulation (Draft EIS/EIR). Route 65 in Tulare County – Widen to four-lane expressway near Terra Bella (DEIR). Construction of Phase 1 is scheduled to begin in Fiscal Year 2007-08, with Phases 2 and 3 to be constructed as funding becomes available.
• March 2005 2.2c.(1). Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding. Route 5 in Tehama County – Truck climbing lane near Red Bluff (ND).
• March 2005 2.3c. Relinquishment Resolutions:

  7-LA-105-PM R14.7/R15.2 Route 105 in the City of Paramount. This is two segments of right of way in the City of Paramount, between Ruther Avenue and Grant Avenue, consisting of reconstructed and relocated city streets and frontage roads. The City, by freeway agreement dated June 2, 1987, agreed to accept title upon relinquishment by the State.

  3-Sac-275-KP 0.11/1.13 Route 275 in the City of Sacramento. This resolution relinquishes a portion of Route 275 right of way in the City of Sacramento, under terms and conditions as stated in the cooperative agreement dated October 19, 2004, determined to be in the best interest of the State. [Also in April, but withdrawn, so this didn't likely happen... and it was back on the July 2005 agenda.]

• April 2005 2.3c. Relinquishment Resolution:

  8-SBd-58-PM 36.1/37.0 & 39.3/39.4 Route 58 in the City of Barstow. This is right of way in the City of Barstow, between Irwin Road and State Route 15, consisting of superseded highway right of way.

• May 2005 2.3c. Relinquishment Resolutions:

  4-Ala-112-PM 0.0/0.5 Route 112 in the City of San Leandro. This is right of way in the City of San Leandro, at Carden Street, consisting of reconstructed and relocated city streets and service roads.

  5-SB-101-PM R12.8/R14.2 Route 101 in the City of Santa Barbara. This is right of way in the City of Santa Barbara, between Lawrence Street to 0.6 mile westerly of State Street, consisting of reconstructed and relocated city streets, frontage roads, and cul-de-sacs.

  7-Ven-101-PM 12.9 Route 101 in the City of Camarillo. This is right of way in the City of Camarillo, on Petit Street, 0.1 mile west of Calleguas Creek, consisting of frontage roads.

  11-SD-15-KP 0.8/2.9 Route 15 in the City of San Diego. This is right of way in the City of San Diego, along 36th Street, between Imperial Avenue and K Street, consisting of a reconstructed and relocated city street.

• July 2005 2.3c. Relinquishment Resolutions:

  12-Ora-1-PM 0.96/4.63 Route 1 in the City of Dana Point. This is right of way in the City of Dana Point, from the west edge of the San Juan Creek Bridge to the northerly City limit near Eastline Road, under terms and conditions as stated in the cooperative agreement dated August 3, 2004, determined to be in the best interest of the State. Authorized by Chapter 757, Statutes of 2001, which amended Section 301 of the Streets and Highways Code.

  12-Ora-73-PM 4.8/5.6 Route 73 in the City of Newport Beach. This is right of way in the City of Newport Beach, along Bristol Street and North Bristol Street, from Jamboree Road to Irwin Avenue/Campus Drive, consisting of frontage roads. The City, by cooperative agreement dated May 20, 2004, waived the 90-day notice requirement and agreed to accept title upon relinquishment by the State.

  12-Ora-73-PM 5.6/5.9 Route 73 in the County of Orange. This is right of way in the County of Orange, along Bristol Street and North Bristol Street, consisting of frontage roads.

  4-SCl-9-KP 11.3/11.9 Route 9 in the City of Saratoga. This is right of way in the City of Saratoga, between Saratoga-Los Gatos Road and 0.13 kilometer west of Sixth Street, consisting of nonmotorized transportation facilities, namely sidewalks.

  7-LA-72-PM 6.8/6.9 & 8.0/8.5 Route 72 in the City of Pico Rivera. This is a portion of Route 72 right of way in the City of Pico Rivera, under terms and conditions as stated in the cooperative agreement dated March 1, 2004, determined to be in the best interest of the State. Authorized by Chapter 106, Statutes of 1988, which amended Section 372 of the Streets and Highways Code.

  11-SD-15-PM 3.4/6.0 Route 15 in the City of San Diego. This is right of way in the City of San Diego, between Dwight Street and 0.05 mile north of Adams Avenue, consisting of superseded highway right of way, reconstructed and relocated city streets, frontage roads and cul-de-sacs.

  12-Ora-5-PM 38.7/39.5 Route 5 in the City of Anaheim. This is right of way in the City of Anaheim, between Euclid Way and Cherry Street, consisting of reconstructed and relocated city streets, frontage roads and cul-de-sacs.

• March 2005 2.3d. Vacation Resolution.

  (also in April 2005) 03-Sac-5 PM 23.5 Route 5 in the City of Sacramento. This vacates the public’s right to use roadway connectors in the City of Sacramento, along I-5 between N Street and Capitol Mall and between Capitol Mall and L Street. The connectors were constructed around 1964 as part of the I-5 freeway project. At the time, Capitol Mall (formerly LRN 6 which was signposted as US 40) was the principal route for traffic traveling between Sacramento and San Francisco resulting in high volumes of inter-regional and local traffic using the same corridor. Upon completion of the freeway system in Sacramento, inter-regional traffic on Capitol Mall was almost completely eliminated. Traffic operation studies have concluded that these connectors are no longer necessary. The connectors are currently maintained by the City of Sacramento and reimbursed by Caltrans. Terminating the public’s right to use the connectors creates excess land that can be combined with other excess parcels and sold.

• April 2005 2.3d. Vacation Resolution:

  02-Teh-172 PM 5.6/6.3 Route 172 in the County of Tehama. This is right of way in the County of Tehama, between Engineers Stations 299+00 and 341+00, consisting of highway right of way easement no longer needed for State highway purposes.

• July 2005 2.3d. Vacation Resolution:

  6-Kin-198-PM 3.03 Route 198 in the County of Kings. This is right of way in the County of Kings, at Avenue 25, consisting of highway right of way easement no longer needed for State highway purposes.

• April 2005 2.5b.(1). State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) projects.

  Route 138. San Bernardino Near Wrightwood at various locations from Los Angeles County Line to Lone Pine Canyon Road. Construct truck lanes and shoulders.

• July 2005 2.5b.(1). State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) projects.

  03N-Sac-275 0.1/0.7. Route 275: In Sacramento at the east abutment of the Tower Bridge to 9th Street. Relinquish highway to the City of Sacramento. This is likely related to the relinquishment of Route 275 that keeps not happening.

  07S-LA 72 6.8/6.9. Route 72: In Pico Rivera from Juarez Street to San Gabriel River and from Paramount Boulevard to Van Norman Road (PM 7.9/8.5). Relinquish highway to City of Pico Rivera. This is a financial contribution only.

  11S-SD-5 R10.0/R10.7. Route 5: In National City from 24th Street to Harbor Drive. Construct auxiliary lane.

  11S-SD-78 1.7/2.3. Route 78: In Oceanside El Camino Real Overcross to east of El Camino Real Overcross. Construct eastbound auxiliary lane.

  12S-Ora-1 1.0/4.6. Route 1: In Dana Point from San Juan Creek Bridge to northerly city limit of Dana Point. Relinquish highway to the City of Dana Point. This is a financial contribution only.

  12S-Ora-405 2.8/3.7. I-405: In Irvine from Sand Canyon Road on-ramp to Jeffrey Road. Construct auxiliary lanes.

  12S-Ora-405 1.6/2.8. I-405: In Irvine from Route 133 to Sand Canyon Road. Construct auxiliary lanes.

• July 2005 2.5c.(1). State-Administered State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) projects on the State Highway System:

  02N-Tri-299 55.7/57.7 (89.6/92.8). Route 299: Near Douglas City between Little Browns Creek Bridge and Trinity River Bridge #5-18. Add east and westbound passing lanes.

  04N-CC-80 10.0/12.7 (16.1/20.4). I-80: From Route 4 to Carquinez Bridge. Additional lanes for HOV to link westbound HOV lane west of Route 4 with the westbound HOV lane included in the Carquinez Bridge.

  04N-Son-101 19.5/21.6. US 101: In Santa Rosa from Route 12 to Steele Lane. Widen from 4 to 6 lanes for high occupancy vehicle lanes.

  05S-SB-101 84.1/90.9 (135.3/146.3). US 101: In Santa Maria from 0.4 kilometer south of Santa Maria Way Undercrossing to Route 135/ US 101 Separation. Widen to 6-lane freeway.

  06N-Fre-99 R0.7/R7.4 (R1.1/R11.9). Route 99: In Fresno County, Route 99/Route 201 Separation to north of Floral Ave Overcrossing. Convert a 4-lane to a 6-lane freeway from Kingsburg to Selma.

  06S-Ker-58 109.1/117.1 (175.5/188.4). Route 58: In Mojave from 4.1 kilometer west of West Junction Route 14 to west Junction Route 14, and from east Junction Route 14 to 6.8 km east of east Junction Route 14. Rehabilitate Route 58 for relinquishment.

  07S-LA-138 61.7/63.7 (99.3/102.5). Route 138: Near Pearblossom at the Twin Bridges over Big Wash. Widen from 2 to 4 lanes with median turn lane. This relates to a number of recent department purchases.

  10N-Mer-99 10.2/12.8 (16.4/20.6). Route 99: In Merced from Owens Creek Bridge to south of Childs Avenue. Convert 4-lane expressway to 6-lane freeway and construct interchange at Mission Avenue.

• July 2005 2.5c.(2). Locally-Administered State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Projects:

  05N-Mon-68 3.8/L4.3 (6.1/L6.9). On Route 68 west of Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula entrance to Route 1/Route 68 Junction. Widen from 2 lanes to 4 lanes and improve intersection.

But wait, there's still more. I also reviewed the House and Senate versions of SAFETEA-LU (the new transportation act), identifying California projects. The office of Rep. Henry Waxman was of great help in this. Good references were the text of the conference report accompanying HR3, the Thomas search engine for Congress, the Earmark Database from Taxpayers for Common Sense (which doesn't reflect the conference results), and some other stuff I found in search engines. The California Institute for Federal Policy Research also has an excellent page on transportation reauthorization information. Senator Boxer also has a page on the bill, including a list of projects. I'm not going to list the specifics of all the projects here, but the following highways had their pages updated as a result of the bill (do a search for SAFETEA-LU):

NOTE: I have attempted to identify appropriate routes for each project. If I have erred, or missed allocating a project to a route, please drop me a note and I'll correct it in the next round of updates.

• Route 1 (HPP #51; HPP #719)
• Route 4 (HPP #733; HPP #2856; HPP #3802; NCI #24)
• Route 11 (HPP #740)
• Route 12 (HPP #1081; HPP #1414; HPP #1812)
• Route 19 (HPP #357; HPP #485; HPP #891; HPP #2663)
• Route 22 (HPP #2149)
• Route 24 (HPP #2369)
• Route 25 (HPP #2227)
• Route 29 (HPP #3803)
• Route 34 (HPP #2639; TI #19)
• Route 39 (HPP #1904)
• Route 41 (HPP #287; HPP #3798)
• Former Route 42 (HPP #479; HPP #1633)
• Route 44 (HPP #2158)
• Route 46 (HPP #1043; HPP #3637)
• Route 47 (HPP #297; HPP #712; HPP #2885; HPP #3797)
• Route 49 (HPP #3321)
• Route 52 (HPP #2735)
• Route 54 (HPP #1307)
• Route 56 (HPP #702)
• Route 58 (NCI #7)
• Route 60 (HPP #587; HPP #2153)
• Route 65 (HPP #1408)
• Route 67 (HPP #1134)
• Route 70 (HPP #1821)
• Route 71 (HPP #511; HPP #1957; HPP #3771)
• Route 72 (HPP #1610)
• Route 74 (HPP #3209)
• Route 75 (HPP #866; HPP #3789)
• Route 76 (HPP #2719)
• Route 78 (HPP #926; HPP #3206)
• Route 79 (HPP #1421; HPP #1590)
• Route 82 (HPP #1942)
• Route 84 (HPP #3062; HPP #3493)
• Route 86 (HPP #43; HPP #143; HPP #926l; HPP #2543)
• Route 88 (HPP #1722)
• Route 89 (HPP #234), Route 90 (HPP #1915)
• Route 91 (HPP #1176; HPP #3175; HPP #3339)
• Route 92 (HPP #2484)
• Route 94 (HPP #1639)
• Route 98 (HPP #1039; HPP #1040)
• Route 99 (HPP #287; HPP #716; HPP #1257; HPP #1780; HPP #1830; HPP #1990; HPP #2067; HPP #3132; HPP #3798; HPP #3800; HPP #3806; TI #18)
• Route 110 (HPP #2713; HPP #2885)
• Route 111 (HPP #926)
• Route 115 (HPP #951)
• Route 118 (HPP #124)
• Route 120 (HPP #1775)
• Route 130 (HPP #1665)
• Route 132 (HPP #2296)
• Route 138 (HPP #216; HPP #624; HPP #1342; HPP #2542; HPP #3786)
• Route 145 (HPP #1830)
• Route 152 (HPP #1759; HPP #1793)
• Route 154 (HPP #184)
• Route 156 (HPP #1759; HPP #1793; HPP #3804)
• Route 162 (HPP #253)
• Route 168 (HPP #122)
• Route 178 (NCI #6; NCI #7)
• Route 180 (HPP #287; HPP #1511; HPP #3798)
• Route 198 (HPP #2116)
• Route 219 (HPP #1230; HPP #3801)
• Route 238 (HPP #2448)
• Route 239 (HPP #1930)
• Route 241 (HPP #1988)
• Route 262 (HPP #1051)
• Route 281 (HPP #1085)
• Route 282 (HPP #866; HPP #3789)
• Route 299 (HPP #2080)
• Route 905 (HPP #450; HPP #2813)
• US 50 (HPP #337; HPP #420; HPP #3280; HPP #3795)
• US 101 (HPP #246; HPP #278; HPP #525; HPP #943; HPP #961; HPP #1092; HPP #1335; HPP #1565; HPP #1767; HPP #1955; HPP #2245; HPP #2444; HPP #2606; HPP 2701; HPP #2749; HPP #3062; HPP #3099; HPP #3762; HPP #3808)
• US 199 (HPP #2684), US 395 (HPP #624; HPP #1342; HPP #2427)
• I-5 (HPP #134; HPP #287; HPP #465; HPP #570; HPP #702; HPP #2067; HPP #2340; HPP #2577; HPP #2750; HPP #3086; HPP #3120; HPP #3206; HPP #3482; HPP #3788; HPP #3794; HPP #3798)
• I-8 (HPP #950; HPP #1557; HPP #1639; HPP #2352; HPP #2861; HPP #3120; HPP #3285)
• I-10 (HPP #391; HPP #881; HPP #1369; HPP #1387; HPP #1680; HPP #2051; HPP #3098; HPP #3805)
• I-15 (HPP #618; HPP #954; HPP #1237; HPP #1342; HPP #1590; HPP #2233; HPP #2402; HPP #2805; HPP #3783)
• I-80 (HPP #592; HPP #806; HPP #1744; HPP #1812; HPP #2209; HPP #2399; HPP #3649; HPP #3791; HPP #3796; NCI #13)
• I-105 (HPP #1609)
• I-205 (HPP #1778; HPP #2055)
• I-210 (HPP #219; HPP #2051)
• I-215 (HPP #2051; HPP #3140; HPP #3209)
• I-405 (HPP #28; HPP #317; HPP #1609; HPP #2198; NCI #18; TI #20)
• I-505 (HPP #35)
• I-580 (HPP #1218; HPP #1371; HPP #1653; HPP #3493)
• I-605 (HPP #574; HPP #3175)
• I-680 (HPP #1812; HPP #3787)
• I-710 (HPP #266; HPP #701; HPP #2178; HPP #2193; HPP #3018; HPP #3773)
• I-805 (HPP #1307)
• I-880 (HPP #359; HPP #1367; HPP #2131; HPP #2484; HPP #3785)
• Santa Clara County Sign Route G3 (HPP #2172)
• Santa Clara County Sign Route G4 (HPP #1564)
• Santa Clara County Sign Route G8 (HPP #1297)
• Los Angeles County Sign Route N1 (HPP #2333)
• Los Angeles County Sign Route N9 (HPP #2333; HPP #3099)
• Tuolumne/Stanislaus/Merced County Sign Route J59 (HPP #580).

The following projects within California are off the state highway system. These projects are like a pork stir-fry: lots of tasty vegetables (good projects), with a few bits of pork thrown in:

• High Priority Projects. You can find a list from the conference here (link is gone). You can also check the Earmark List, but as of this writing it hadn't been updated to reflect conference amounts and deletions, nor does it show projects numbered above #3649: #1, #2, #4, #15, #46, #84, #90, #167, #180, #191, #254, #260, #284, #300, #308, #319, #326, #340, #346, #379, #388, #427, #430, #471, #480, #489, #498, #509, #517, #518, #526, #550, #563, #572, #594, #595, #688, #706, #709, #726, #732, #823, #855, #867, #882, #884, #896, #917, #937, #938, #971, #984, #1023, #1093, #1138, #1142, #1148, #1177, #1181, #1214, #1316, #1321, #1355, #1388, #1390, #1401, #1402, #1407, #1436, #1440, #1481, #1509, #1531, #1558, #1579, #1601, #1608, #1662, #1666, #1696, #1697, #1700, #1703, #1740, #1770, #1776, #1816, #1841, #1867, #1883, #1903, #1920, #1933, #1943, #2017, #2018, #2024, #2045, #2084, #2089, #2128, #2147, #2157, #2162, #2174, #2176, #2192, #2194, #2246, #2254, #2278, #2279, #2288, #2293, #2299, #2345, #2378, #2389, #2433, #2476, #2479, #2489, #2499, #2514, #2515, #2517, #2538, #2591, #2617, #2618, #2626, #2631, #2634, #2640, #2644, #2651, #2655, #2690, #2699, #2758, #2788, #2812, #2819, #2821, #2826, #2828, #2835, #2843, #2849, #2882, #2883, #2906, #2932, #2934, #2965, #2978, #3000, #3022, #3066, #3067, #3069, #3074, #3085, #3092, #3126, #3133, #3139, #3145, #3157, #3167, #3184, #3201, #3203, #3220, #3229, #3239, #3244, #3269, #3284, #3308, #3336, #3339, #3360, #3387, #3422, #3439, #3360, #3387, #3422, #3439, #3441, #3480, #3481, #3541, #3631, #3763, #3765, #3766, #3767, #3768, #3769, #3770, #3772, #3774, #3775, #3776, #3777, #3778, #3779, #3780, #3780, #3781, #3782, #3784, #3790, #3792, #3793, #3799 and #3807.
• Projects of National and Regional Significance:
  • NRS #1: Bakersfield Beltway System, $140,000,000. See Route 178.
  • NRS #3: Roadway improvements in and around the former Norton AFB as part of the Inland Empire Goods Movement Gateway Project, $55,000,000.
  • NRS #9: Alameda Corridor East, $125,000,000.
  • NRS #11: Transbay Terminal, $27,000,000.
  • NRS #14: Gerald Desmond Bridge, $100,000,000.
  • NRS #17: Sacramento Intermodal Station, $3,000,000.
• National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement Program:
  • NCI #4: Centennial Corridor Loop in Bakersfield, $330,000,000.
• Transportation Improvements:
  • TI# 17: Century Boulevard Pedestrian Safety and Transportation Improvements in the City of Inglewood, $3,000,000.
  • TI# 19: Port of Hueneme Intermodal Access Improvement Project, including grade separation at Rice Avenue and Route 34; widen Hueneme Road. $1,000,000.
  • TI# 21: Alameda Corridor East Construction Authority. $30,000,000.
• Bus Projects. The act also contains a large number of bus projects. A full list can be found on Senator Boxer's Website. None of these affect numbered highways.

April 2005:

Added some more questions and answers to the FAQ, based on questions received during late March and April. Did the usual link updates. Added a link to the Caltrans Photolog: http://video.dot.ca.gov/photolog/. I also have the list of improvements in the new highway bill that I will be reviewing while I'm home recovering from sinus surgery the first week of May.

Not a lot this month in specific highway updates. I've updated information on the following routes, based on my research⁽¹⁾, and contributions of information or leads (via direct mail or via Usenet) from Patrick C. Carroll⁽²⁾, David P Hogan⁽³⁾, Dale Sanderson⁽⁴⁾: Route 61⁽²⁾, Route 91⁽³⁾, Route 260⁽²⁾, US 6⁽⁴⁾.

Updated the legislative information page. Mostly updates, except for the following:

• SCR 5 (Battin) Deputy Bruce Lee Memorial Highway.
  Designates the portion of Route 111 from Washington Street in the City of La Quinta to Jefferson Street in the City of La Quinta in Riverside County as the "Deputy Bruce Lee Memorial Highway".
  Chaptered: April 22, 2005. Resolution Chapter 15.

I'm still out of enthusiam, and am thus postponing looking at the CTC minutes.

March 2005:

Updated the FAQ and the PostMiles page to provide a reference to the 2003 Traffic Volumes page.

Updated specific highway information on the following routes, based on my research⁽¹⁾ and contributions of information (direct mail or via Usenet) from Dennis Carr⁽²⁾, Mark Furqueron⁽³⁾, Lee Gordon⁽⁴⁾, David P Hogan⁽⁵⁾, Robert Raburn⁽⁶⁾, Mark Roberts⁽⁷⁾, Joel Windmiller⁽⁸⁾:Route 1⁽⁷⁾, I-8⁽¹⁾, Route 12⁽⁸⁾, Route 29⁽⁸⁾, US 40⁽⁸⁾, US 60⁽⁸⁾, Route 74⁽²⁾, Route 76⁽⁵⁾, US 80⁽⁸⁾,Route 84⁽⁶⁾, Route 91^(2,5,8), US 97⁽⁸⁾, US 99⁽⁸⁾, US 101⁽⁸⁾, Route 154⁽⁸⁾, Route 163⁽³⁾, US 199⁽⁸⁾, Route 220⁽⁴⁾, US 299⁽⁸⁾, US 395⁽⁸⁾, and US 399⁽⁸⁾.

Did the usual round of link updates. I didn't feel up to going through the March CTC agenda this month. I'll do it next month.

Updated the legislative information page. Lots and lots of new bills were introduced of interest. There were a few bills that made me go "huh?" (such as the marriage act); a batch of identity theft legislation; and a new naming resolution that is obviously a political "thank you" (SCR 28).

February 2005:

Did the usual round of link updates. As a result of Jeff Stapleton moving Staplers Highways to the Western Exit Guide, I had to adjust the corresponding exit number links on lots and lots of highway pages. [2009 Note: Alas, the Western Exit Guide was gone as of 2009]

Updated specific highway information on the following routes, based on my research and contributions of information (direct mail or via Usenet) from Frank Aros⁽¹⁾, Robert Cruickshank⁽²⁾, Carlos Fernandez-Gray⁽³⁾, Andy Field⁽⁴⁾, Michael Kelly⁽⁵⁾, Bobby Liao⁽⁶⁾, Carl Rogers⁽⁷⁾, Steve Varner⁽⁸⁾, or from research done by me⁽⁹⁾:Route 82⁽⁶⁾, Route 99⁽⁴⁾, Route 100⁽⁷⁾, Route 242⁽⁵⁾, I-80⁽²⁾, I-710⁽⁹⁾, US 101⁽³⁾, US 395^(1,8).

Added some information to the post mile page that was provided by Curtis Reeves.

Updated the legislative information page. Lots and lots of new bills were introduced of interest.

Reviewed the January CTC Agendas for items of interest. Noted the following items:

• January 2005, 2.1a.(5). RCTC proposes to extend the project limits for the Route 91 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes project (PPNO 0092A) in Riverside County to close the gap of the HOV lane in the eastbound direction, between Adams Street and Mary Street.
• January 2005, 2.3c. Relinquishment Resolutions:
  • 4-Sol-37-KP 12.9 Route 37 in the City of Vallejo. This is right of way in the City of Vallejo, on Wilson Avenue at Lighthouse Drive, consisting of a reconstructed city street.
  • 6-Fre-180-KP R89.0/R91.0 Route 180 in the City of Fresno. This is superseded highway right of way, reconstructed and relocated city streets and cul-de-sacs between the Hughes/West Diagonal and Route 99.
  • 6-Ker-14-KP 29.9/30.5 Route 14 in the County of Kern. This is right of way in the County of Kern, at the southwest quadrant of State Route 14/58 interchange, consisting of frontage road.
  • 8-Riv-79-PM 2.5/4.5 & 15.6/19.4 Route 79 in the City of Temecula. This is right of way in the City of Temecula. Authorized by SB 87, chaptered September 8, 2004.
  • 12-Ora-1-PM 0.96/4.63 Route 1 in the City of Dana Point. This is right of way in the City of Dana Point, from the west edge of the San Juan Creek Bridge to the northerly City limit near Eastline Road. Authorized by AB 635, Chapter 757, 10/11/2001.
  • 12-Ora-5-PM 39.1/39.2 Route 5 in the City of Anaheim. Corrects a relinquishment of right of way in the City of Anaheim, at Manchester Court and Lincoln Avenue, consisting of reconstructed and relocated city street and frontage road.
  • 12-Ora-73-PM 4.8/5.6 Route 73 in the City of Newport Beach. This is right of way in the City of Newport Beach, along Bristol Street and North Bristol Street, from Jamboree Road to Irwin Avenue/Campus Drive, consisting of frontage roads.
  • 12-Ora-73-PM 5.6/5.9 Route 73 in the County of Orange. This is right of way in the County of Orange, along Bristol Street and North Bristol Street, consisting of frontage roads.
• January 2005, 2.3d. Vacation Resolution. Vacates the public13s right to use roadway connectors in the City of Sacramento, along Interstate 5 (I-5) between N Street and Capitol Mall and between Capitol Mall and L Street. The connectors were constructed around 1964 as part of the I-5 freeway project. At the time, Capitol Mall (formerly LRN 6 which was signposted as US 40) was the principal route for traffic traveling between Sacramento and San Francisco resulting in high volumes of inter-regional and local traffic using the same corridor. Upon completion of the freeway system in Sacramento, inter-regional traffic on Capitol Mall was almost completely eliminated. Traffic operation studies have concluded that these connectors are no longer necessary. The connectors are currently maintained by the City of Sacramento and reimbursed by Caltrans. Terminating the public13s right to use the connectors creates excess land that can be combined with other excess parcels and sold.

January 2005:

Updated specific highway information on the following routes, based on my research and contributions of information (direct mail or via Usenet) from an Anonymous Contributor, Dennis Carr⁽¹⁾, Patrick C. Carroll⁽²⁾, Andy Gross⁽³⁾, Joe Rouse⁽⁴⁾: Route 22⁽¹⁾, Route 29⁽²⁾, Route 84⁽³⁾, Route 238⁽³⁾, I-80⁽⁴⁾, US 101.

Did the usual round of link updates.

Added updated information on mile markers to the post mile numbering section, based on information posted on misc.transport.road by Joe Rouse. This information was included with his permission. The discussion also incorporates responses on the original post that were on misc.transport.road, including a post by argatlam_roads.

Updated the legislative information page. There were two new potential naming resolutions of interest, but we are far too early in the legislative process for the silly signing season to have started.

Attempted to check the January 2005 CTC meeting agendas, but the meeting agendas still show as "Not Available". Perhaps next month.

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