2015 Changes

December 2015:

We're at the end of another year. I had hoped to do more frequent updates, but this little thing called life got in the way. Perhaps I'll find more time next year. But for now, let's look at the last four months of updates:

Updates were made to the following highways, based on my reading of the papers (which are posted to the roadgeeking category at the "Observations Along The Road" and to the California Highways Facebook group) as well as any backed up email changes. I also reviewed the the AAroads forum. I've given up on misc.transport.road. This resulted in changes on the following routes, with credit as indicated [my research⁽¹⁾, contributions of information or leads (via direct mail) from Laurie Martin Perlowin Avocado⁽²⁾, Concrete Bob at AAroads⁽³⁾, Emory at AAroads⁽⁴⁾, Andy Fields⁽⁵⁾, Jander at AAroads⁽⁶⁾, Jonathan Ledbetter⁽⁷⁾, Nexus73 at AAroads⁽⁸⁾, Joe Rouse⁽⁹⁾, Arturo Salazar⁽¹⁰⁾, Chris Sampang⁽¹¹⁾, Oscar Voss⁽¹²⁾: Postmile Numbering⁽⁷⁾, Route 1⁽¹⁾, Route 4^(1,12), I-5^(1,5), Route 11^(1,5), Route 12⁽⁵⁾, I-15⁽¹⁾, Route 17⁽¹⁾, Route 23⁽¹⁾, Route 29⁽¹⁾, Route 37⁽¹⁾, US 40⁽⁵⁾, Route 47⁽¹⁾, US 50⁽¹¹⁾, Route 51^(1,11), Route 55⁽¹⁾, Route 57⁽¹⁾, Route 58^(8,11,3), Route 60^(1,8), Route 65⁽⁵⁾, Route 66⁽¹⁾, Route 74⁽¹⁾, I-80^(1,11), Route 82⁽¹⁾, Route 85⁽¹⁾, Route 91⁽¹⁾, Route 92⁽¹⁾, Route 94⁽⁵⁾, US 97⁽⁷⁾, US 101^(1,5), Route 103⁽¹⁾, I-105⁽²⁾, I-110^(1,2,10), Route 125⁽⁵⁾, Route 134^(1,4), Route 148⁽⁵⁾, I-215⁽¹⁾, Route 227⁽¹⁾, US 395⁽⁷⁾, I-405⁽¹⁾, I-580⁽¹⁾, I-605⁽¹⁰⁾, I-680⁽¹⁾, I-710^(1,9,10), I-805⁽¹⁾, I-880⁽⁶⁾, Route 905⁽⁵⁾, I-980⁽¹⁾.

Reviewed the Pending Legislation page, based on the new 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. Noted the passage of the following bills and resolutions (for some of these, I've highlighted key phrases in red):

• AB 157 (Levine) Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
  Existing law specifies the powers and duties of the Department of Transportation, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and the Bay Area Toll Authority with respect to the collection and expenditure of toll revenue from the 7 state-owned toll bridges within the geographic jurisdiction of the commission, including the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.

  This bill, if the commission and the department develop a project to open the third lane on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge (I-580) to automobile traffic on the eastbound level and to bicycle traffic on the westbound level, would authorize the lead agency to complete the design work for the project simultaneously with the environmental review conducted pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

  This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

  10/01/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 393, Statutes of 2015.

• AB 194 (Frazier) High-occupancy toll lanes.
  Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation has full possession and control of the state highway system. Existing law authorizes the department to construct exclusive or preferential lanes for buses only or for buses and other high-occupancy vehicles.

  Existing law authorizes a regional transportation agency, as defined, in cooperation with the department to apply to the California Transportation Commission to develop and operate high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, including administration and operation of a value-pricing program and exclusive or preferential lane facilities for public transit, consistent with established standards, requirements, and limitations that apply to specified facilities. Existing law requires the commission to conduct at least one public hearing in northern California and one in southern California for each eligible application submitted by the regional transportation agency. Existing law limits the number of approved facilities to not more than 4, 2 in northern California and 2 in southern California, and provides that no applications may be approved on or after January 1, 2012.

  This bill would authorize a regional transportation agency or the department to apply to the commission to develop HOT lanes and other toll facilities, as specified, and would delete the January 1, 2012, deadline for HOT lane applications and remove the existing limitation on the number of facilities that may be approved. The bill would include the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority within the definition of regional transportation authority for these purposes. The bill would delete the requirement that the facilities be consistent with the established standards, requirements, and limitations that apply to specified facilities and would instead require the commission to establish eligibility criteria set forth in guidelines for the development and operation of the facilities approved by the commission on or after January 1, 2016, subject to specified minimum requirements. The bill would provide for the review and approval by the commission of each proposed toll facility pursuant to those eligibility criteria. The bill would authorize a regional transportation agency or the state, as applicable, to issue bonds, refunding bonds, or bond anticipation notes backed by revenues generated from the facilities. The bill would delete the requirement that the commission conduct at least one public hearing in northern California and one in southern California for each eligible application and would instead require the commission to conduct at least one public hearing at or near the proposed toll facility. The bill would require a regional transportation agency that applies to the commission to reimburse the commission for all of the commission’s costs and expenses incurred in processing the application and to enter into specified agreements with the department and the Department of the California Highway Patrol. Before submitting an application to the commission, the bill would require a regional transportation agency to consult with every local transportation authority and every congestion management agency whose jurisdiction includes the facility that the regional transportation agency proposes to develop and operate pursuant to the above-described provisions. The bill would require the regional transportation agency to give a local transportation authority or congestion management agency, as specified, the option of entering into agreements, as needed, for project development, engineering, financial studies, and environmental documentation for each construction project or segment, and would authorize the local transportation authority or congestion management agency to be the lead agency for those construction projects or segments. The bill would provide that these provisions do not authorize or prohibit the conversion of any existing nontoll or nonuser-fee lanes into tolled or user-fee lanes, except that a high-occupancy vehicle lane may be converted into a HOT lane pursuant to its provisions.

  This bill would create the Highway Toll Account in the State Transportation Fund for the management of funds received by the Department of Transportation for toll facilities operated by the department under the bill. The bill would continuously appropriate to the department the portion of revenues designated and necessary for the payment of debt service for those facilities.

  This bill would become operative only if AB 914 is enacted and takes effect on or before January 1, 2016.

  10/09/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 687, Statutes of 2015.

• AB 210 (Gatto) High-occupancy vehicle lanes: County of Los Angeles.
  Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to designate certain lanes for the exclusive or preferential use of high-occupancy vehicles. When those exclusive or preferential use lanes are established and double parallel solid lines are in place to the right thereof, existing law prohibits any person driving a vehicle from crossing over those double lines to enter into or exit from the lanes, and entrance or exit from those lanes is authorized only in areas designated for these purposes or where a single broken line is in place to the right of the lanes, except as specified.

  This bill would prohibit, commencing July 1, 2016, any high-occupancy vehicle lane from being established on specified portions of state highway routes (Route 134 between Route 170 and I-210, and I-210 between Route 134 and Route 57) in the County of Los Angeles, unless that lane is established as a high-occupancy vehicle lane only during the hours of heavy commuter traffic, as determined by the department. The bill would require any existing high-occupancy vehicle lane established on the specified portions of these routes to be modified to conform with those requirements. The bill would authorize the department, on or after May 1, 2017, to reinstate 24-hour high-occupancy vehicle lanes on the specified portions of these routes if the department makes a specified determination and would require the department to report to the Legislature on the impact on traffic of limiting the use of high-occupancy lanes only during the hours of heavy commuter traffic, as provided in the bill.

  09/28/15 Vetoed by Governor. Veto message: The bill limits the 24/7 carpool lane controls on specified segments of the 134 and 210 freeways in Los Angeles to the hours of heavy commuter traffic. I vetoed a nearly identical bill last session. I continue to believe that carpool lanes are especially important in Los Angeles County to reduce pollution and maximize the use of freeways. Therefore, we should continue to retain the current 24/7 carpool lane control.

• AB 218 (Melendez) State Highway Route 74.
  Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation has full possession and control of all state highways. Existing law describes the authorized routes in the state highway system and establishes a process for adoption of a highway on an authorized route by the California Transportation Commission. Existing law authorizes the commission to relinquish certain state highway segments to local agencies.

  This bill would authorize the commission to relinquish to the County of Riverside that portion of State Highway Route 74 located in the unincorporated area east of the City of Lake Elsinore and west of the City of Perris under specified conditions.

  10/07/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 553, Statutes of 2015.

• AB 400 (Alejo) Department of Transportation: changeable message signs.
  Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation has full possession and control of all state highways. Existing law, the Outdoor Advertising Act, provides for the regulation by the department of advertising displays, as defined, within view of public highways. Existing law also authorizes the department to install and maintain information signs along state highways.

  This bill would require the department, by June 30, 2016, to update its internal policies to allow displays of safety, transportation-related, and voting-related messages on changeable message signs, as defined, subject to approval by the United States Department of Transportation, as provided.

  [Note: The types of messages permitted are: (1) Safety messages. (2) Transportation-related messages. (3) Reminders to register to vote, as requested by the Secretary of State, not more than two days prior to, and on the last day to, register to vote in a particular statewide general election, statewide primary election, or statewide special election conducted pursuant to the Elections Code. (4) Reminders to vote, as requested by the Secretary of State, as elections approach, not more than two days prior to, and on election day of, a particular statewide general election, statewide primary election, or statewide special election conducted pursuant to the Elections Code. Also permitted are messages required per the requirements of the Emergency Alert System, the Amber Plan under Section 8594 of the Government Code, or the Blue Alert System under Section 8594.5 of the Government Code. US DOT has to approve other displays. Unclear what that means for drought warnings.]

  10/09/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 693, Statutes of 2015.

• AB 652 (Cooley) State Highway Route 16: relinquishment: County of Sacramento.
  Existing law gives the Department of Transportation full possession and control of all state highways. Existing law describes the authorized routes in the state highway system and establishes a process for adoption of a highway on an authorized route by the California Transportation Commission. Existing law authorizes the commission to relinquish certain state highway segments to local agencies.

  Existing law authorizes the commission to relinquish to the County of Sacramento the portion of Route 16 that is located within the unincorporated area of the county, east of the City of Sacramento boundary and west of Watt Avenue, under certain conditions.

  This bill would revise this authorization to apply to a specified portion of Route 16 that is located within the unincorporated area of the county, between the general easterly city limits of the City of Sacramento and near Grant Line Road, and would impose additional conditions on the relinquishment. The bill would state the intent of the Legislature in this regard.

  This bill would also authorize the commission to relinquish to the City of Rancho Cordova a specified portion of Route 16, under certain conditions.

  10/08/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 630, Statutes of 2015.

• AB 810 (Ridley-Thomas) State Highway Routes 1 and 187.
  Existing law gives the Department of Transportation full possession and control of all state highways. Existing law describes the authorized routes in the state highway system, including Route 1 and Route 187, and establishes a process for adoption of a highway on an authorized route by the California Transportation Commission. Existing law requires certain conditions to be fulfilled before the construction of any portion of Route 187. Existing law authorizes the commission to relinquish certain state highway segments to local agencies.

  This bill would authorize the commission to relinquish a specified portion of Route 1 (between the southern limit of Santa Monica and Route 105) and Route 187 (between the route’s western terminus at Lincoln Boulevard (approximately postmile 3.5) and its eastern terminus at Cadillac Avenue near Route 10 (approximately postmile 8.9)) to the City of Los Angeles under certain conditions. The bill would delete the conditions relating to the construction of Route 187.

  10/07/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 561, Statutes of 2015.

• AB 914 (Brown) Toll facilities: County of San Bernardino.
  Existing law provides for the Department of Transportation and local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, to authorize or permit exclusive or preferential use of highway lanes for high-occupancy vehicles (HOVs). Existing law authorizes the development and implementation of a value-pricing program consisting of high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes in various corridors under certain circumstances, pursuant to which vehicles that do not meet the vehicle occupancy requirements for use of an HOV lane may use the lane upon payment of a toll.

  This bill would authorize the San Bernardino County Transportation Commission to conduct, administer, and operate a value-pricing program that includes HOT lanes and other toll facilities on I-10 and I-15 in the County of San Bernardino and, with the agreement of affected transportation agencies, specified extensions and connections into the Counties of Los Angeles and Riverside. The bill would require the toll revenues to be spent for specified transportation purposes and would authorize the commission to issue revenue bonds payable from toll revenues. The bill would require the commission to report to the Legislative Analyst on specified matters within 3 years of commencement of revenue collection from the value-pricing program. The bill would enact other related provisions.

  This bill would become operative only if AB 194 is also enacted and becomes operative on or before January 1, 2016.

  10/09/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 702, Statutes of 2015.

• AB 1043 (Highways: State Highway Route 43) Highways: State Highway Route 43.
  Existing law requires certain transportation funds made available for transportation capital improvement projects to be programmed and expended in specified amounts for interregional improvements and regional improvements. Existing law specifies the state highway routes that are included in the interregional road system and the state highway routes that are eligible interregional and intercounty routes.

  This bill would include State Highway Route 43 as an eligible interregional and intercounty route.

  10/09/15 Vetoed by Governor. Veto message: This bill adds Route 43 to the list of interregional routes, thereby making it eligible to compete for state interregional funds to cover the costs of capital improvement projects. However, Caltrans has determined that Route 43 is not an interregional route eligible for this funding. Therefore, I cannot sign this bill. A better alternative to funding improvements to Route 43 is to enact a long-term, sustainable transportation funding solution in the current special session.

• ACR 86 (Roger Hernández) CHP Officer William B. Wolff III Memorial Interchange.
  Designates the interchange at I-10, post mile 31.151, and I-605 freeway in the County of Los Angeles as the "CHP Officer William B. Wolff III Memorial Interchange".
  09/21/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 185, Statutes of 2015.
• ACR 88 (Campos) San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway.
  Designates the portion of Route 87 between Route 85 and I-280 in the City of San Jose as the "San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway".
  09/21/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 186, Statutes of 2015.
• ACR 89 (Wilk) Connie Worden-Roberts Memorial Bridge.
  Designates the Golden Valley Road Bridge over Route 14 in the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, as the "Connie Worden-Roberts Memorial Bridge".
  09/21/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 187, Statutes of 2015.
• SB 461 (Hernandez) State Highway Route 164: relinquishment.
  Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation has full possession and control of all state highways. Existing law describes the authorized routes in the state highway system and establishes a process for adoption of a highway on an authorized route by the California Transportation Commission. Existing law authorizes the commission to relinquish certain state highway segments to local agencies.

  This bill would authorize the commission to relinquish specified portions of Route 164 to the County of Los Angeles and to the City of South El Monte, under specified conditions.

  10/07/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 575, Statutes of 2015.

• SB 491 (Committee on Transportation and Housing) Transportation: omnibus bill.
  A number of provisions (after all, this is an omnibus bill). Of particular interest are the following:

  (11) Existing law prohibits a person operating a motor vehicle or a bicycle from wearing a headset covering both ears, or from wearing earplugs in both ears, subject to certain exceptions.

  This bill would also prohibit wearing earphones covering, resting on, or inserted in, both ears. Because a violation of these provisions would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

  (17) Existing law provides for the California Transportation Commission, except as otherwise provided by law, to adopt the location for a state highway on routes authorized by law. Existing law generally describes the various authorized routes in the state highway system, including Route 170 in the County of Los Angeles. Existing law also includes various state highway routes in the California freeway and expressway system.

  This bill would revise the description of Route 170 to delete the unconstructed portion of this route between Los Angeles International Airport and Route 90 from both the state highway system and the California freeway and expressway system.

  (18) Existing law gives the Department of Transportation full possession and control of all state highways. Existing law describes the authorized routes in the state highway system and establishes a process for adoption of a highway on an authorized route by the California Transportation Commission. Existing law authorizes the commission to relinquish certain state highway segments to local agencies. Existing law, with respect to certain relinquished former portions of Route 92, Route 185, and Route 238 in the City of Hayward, requires the city to maintain within its jurisdiction signs directing motorists to the continuation of those routes or to the state highway system, as applicable, and also requires the city to ensure the continuity of traffic flow, including any traffic signal progression.

  This bill would revise the route description for Route 92, and delete the requirement for the City of Hayward to ensure the continuity of traffic flow, including any traffic signal progression, on relinquished former portions of Route 92, Route 185, and Route 238 within the city. The bill would also authorize the California Transportation Commission to relinquish to the city all or any portion of these routes within the city under certain terms and conditions, including a requirement for the city to maintain within its jurisdiction signs directing motorists to the continuation of each route or to the state highway system, as applicable.

  (20) Existing law requires the driver of every motor vehicle who is involved in an accident that results in damage to the property of any one person in excess of $750, or in bodily injury, or in the death of a person, to report the accident to the Department of Motor Vehicles within 10 days after the accident, as specified. Under existing law that threshold amount of damages also serves as a condition, among others, for (A) the suspension of a judgment debtor’s driving privileges, as an aid in the enforcement of small claims or civil money judgments arising out of those accidents; and (B) the suspension or revocation of specified endorsements or certificates.

  This bill, commencing January 1, 2017, would increase the minimum property damage that is required to be reported to $1,000. The bill would make conforming changes to those related provisions described above.
  10/02/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 451, Statutes of 2015.

• SB 539 (Glazer) Public property: names: Confederate States of America.
  (1) Existing law prohibits the sale or display of the Battle Flag of the Confederacy, as specified, or its image, by the State of California, subject to exceptions serving educational or historical purposes.

  This bill would, on and after January 1, 2017, prohibit the use of an elected leader or senior military officer of the Confederate States of America to name state or local property. The bill would require a name associated with the Confederate States of America used to name state or local property prior to January 1, 2017, to be changed and any sign associated with the name to be removed. The bill would prohibit its provisions from being construed to require the renaming of a city, county, or other political jurisdiction that was named after an elected leader or senior military officer of the Confederate States of America prior to January 1, 2016, or to be construed to require the renaming of any school, building, park, roadway, or other property that incorporates the name of the city, county, or political jurisdiction in which it is situated. By increasing the duties of local officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would also make a statement of legislative findings and a conforming change.

  (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

  This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
  10/11/15 Vetoed by the Governor. Veto Message: This bill would prohibit the naming of any school, park, building or other public property after certain persons associated with the Confederate States of America. Recently we saw a national movement to remove the confederate flag from State Capitols in the South - a long overdue action. This bill, however, strikes me as different and an issue quintessentially for local decision makers. As far as we know, only two schools, and a street in Stockton would be affected by this law. Existing local processes provide for the naming or re-naming of public facilities, and in several cases local residents have voiced their opposition and have succeeded in re-naming schools and other public property. Local governments are laboratories of democracy which, under most circumstances, are quite capable of deciding for themselves which of their buildings and parks should be named, and after whom.

• SCR 73 (Gaines) Lowell C. Allen Memorial Bridge.
  Designates Bridge No. 10-218 on US 101 (over the South Fork of the Eel River), between postmile 106.574 and 106.670, in the County of Mendocino as the "Lowell C. Allen Memorial Bridge".
  09/18/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 178, Statutes of 2015.

I checked the CTC Liaison page for the results of the CTC meetings from mid-September 2015 to the end of the year. This included the October and December meetings. Given the large number of items this period, I'm focusing more on the new items or significant changes, as opposed to funding amendments or implementing agency amendments. The following items were of interest (note: ° indicates items that were below the level of detail for updating the specific route pages) :

2.1a. STIP Program/Project Amendments

(Oct) (1) Request to: (a) Add 58 new projects into the 2014 SHOPP; (b) Revise 58 projects currently programmed in the 2014 SHOPP; (c) Develop 9 Long Lead projects. Most of these were repairs, drought conservation works, roadway rehabilitation, ADA curb construction, and so forth. The following specific items were of interest: . [Approved]

• 8-Riv-10 R57.6/R127.0 I-10 Near Desert Center, from Route 86 to Arco Ditch Bridge at various locations. Repair storm damage erosion at four bridges, build a freeway cross-over, and demolish failed Tex Wash Bridge No. 56-0576R. $150K (Right of Way); $4,850 (Construction). Completion: FY15/16. Support costs: PA & ED $75K; PS & E $340K; RW Sup $10K; Con Sup $410K; Total $835K
• 8-Riv-10 R57.6/R127.0 I-10 Near Desert Center, from Route 86 to Arco Ditch Bridge at various locations. Replace storm damaged Tex Wash Bridge No. 56-0576R. $75K (R/W) $8,000K (C) Completion FY15/16. Support: PA & ED $60; PS & E $500K; RW Sup $10K; Con Sup $600K; Total $1,170K
• 1-Hum-36 36.6/39.9 Route 36 Near Dinsmore, from west of Burr Valley Road to west of Buck Mountain Road. Widen to make lane and shoulder widths standard, realign curves, and improve roadway cross-slope. PAED: 10/01/2015 R/W: 07/01/2016 RTL: 07/15/2016 CCA: 12/01/2018. $231K (R/W) $7,441K (C) Completion FY16/17. Support costs: PA & ED $90K; PS & E $75K; RW Sup $150K; Con Sup $40; Total $355K
• 10-Sta-99 R18.0/R19.7 Route 99 In Modesto, from north of West Modesto Overhead to south of Beckwith Road. Construct acceleration and deceleration lanes at southbound ramps to improve safety. PAED: 09/01/2015 R/W: 04/01/2016 RTL: 05/01/2016 CCA: 12/01/2017 Costs: $7K (R/W); $4,200K (C) Completion FY15/16 Support costs: PA & ED $645K; PS & E $181K; RW Sup $29K; Con Sup $424K; Total $1,279K
• 12-Ora-22 R3.9/R10.8 Route 22 In the cities of Garden Grove, Orange and Santa Ana, from Route 39 (Beach Boulevard) to Route 5. Modify ramps and add auxiliary lane. PAED: 03/15/17 R/W: 05/15/18 RTL: 06/15/18 CCA: 10/15/20 Costs: $20K (R/W); $10,522K (C). Completion FY17/18. Support costs: PA & ED $950K; PS & E $2,000K; RW Sup $200K; Con Sup $2,100K; Total $5,250K.
• 12-Ora-133 3.1/3.6 Route 133 In Laguna Beach, from 1700 feet south to 1300 feet north of El Toro Road. Extend lanes in both directions. PAED: 02/01/17 R/W: 04/30/18 RTL: 05/31/18 CCA: 09/01/20 Costs: $1,230K (R/W); $3,870K (C). Completion FY17/18. Support costs: PA & ED $1,215K; PS & E $1,820K; RW Sup $550K; Con Sup $1,306K; Total $4,891K.
• Long Lead - 2-Sis-3 38.0/38.6 Route 3 North of Fort Jones, from 0.3 mile south to 0.3 mile north of West Moffett Creek Road at Moffett Creek Bridge No. 02-0042. Bridge replacement. PAED: 09/06/2019 R/W: 07/31/2020 RTL: 08/28/2020 CCA: 01/12/2024 Costs: $237K (R/W); $3,920K (C). Completion FY20/21. Support costs: PA & ED $1,340K; PS & E $700K; RW Sup $80K; Con Sup $1,540K; Total $3,660K.
• Long Lead - 3-Sac-51 2.6/3.0 Route 51 (Business Route 80) In the city of Sacramento at the American River Bridge No.24-0003. Widen and replace bridge deck. PAED: 08/01/2018 R/W: 02/01/2020 RTL: 05/01/2020 CCA: 10/01/2022 Costs: $1,000K (R/W); $105,300K (C). Completion FY19/20. Supporting Costs: PA & ED $4,340K; PS & E $10,130K; RW Sup $360K; Con Sup $16,120K; Total $30,950K.
• Long Lead - 5-Mon-1 20.9/21.3 Route 1 Near Lucia from 0.1 mile south to 0.2 mile north of Limekiln Creek Bridge No. 44-0058. Replace bridge. PAED: 12/02/2021 R/W: 03/05/2025 RTL: 04/03/2025 CCA: 12/12/2028 Costs: $704K (R/W); $64,644K (C). Completion: FY24/25 Supporting costs: PA & ED $3,500K; PS & E $0; RW Sup $416K; Con Sup $13,865K; Total $17.781K

(Dec) (1) Request to: (a) Add 43 new projects into the 2014 SHOPP. (b) Revise 28 projects currently programmed in the 2014 SHOPP. (c) Develop 1 Long Lead project. Most of these were damage repairs, drought conservation, facility repairs, mudslide repairs (such as the ones on I-5 (.5M) and Route 58 (2M)), repairs from wildfires, rumble strip installation (Route 32, Route 20, Route 174, various locations) The following specific items were of interest: . [Pending]

• 3-Sac-160 T1.8/4.2 Route 160 In and near the city of Sacramento, from Route 50 to Watt Avenue. Relinquish route to local agencies. PAED: 01/20/2016 R/W: 01/20/2016 RTL: 01/20/2016 CCA: 03/15/2016 Costs: $450K (C) Completion: FY15/16. $59K Support.
• 03-ElD-50 67.3 US 50 Near South Lake Tahoe, west of South Lake Tahoe at Echo Summit Sidehill Viaduct Bridge No. 25-0044. Rehabilitate or Replace bridge.
• 10-SJ-05 26.5 I-5 In Stockton, at the Stockton Channel Viaduct Bridge No. 29-0176 L/R. Bridge rehabilitation to address structural and load carrying capacity deficiencies. $815,000K.

2.1b. STIP Program/Project Amendments/Approvals for Notice

None

2.2a. Submittal of Notice of Preparation for Comments

None

2.2b. Submittal of Notice of Documents Available for Comment (DEIRs)

None

2.2c. Approval of Projects for New Public Road Connection / Future Consideration of Funding

(Oct) (1) Approval of Projects for Future Consideration of Funding and Route Adoption: [Approved.]

1. 02-Plu-147, PM 8.9/9.3. (Route 147) Hamilton Branch Bridge Replacement Project. (ND) (PPNO 3472) (SHOPP)
2. 04-SCl-101, PM 16.00/52.55, 04-SCl-85, PM 23.0/R24.1. (US 101) United States Highway 101 Express Lanes Project. (MND) (EA 2G710) (Local)
3. 04-Mrn-1, PM 50.1/50.5, 04-Son-1, PM 0.0/0.1 (Route 1) Estero Americano Bridge Replacement Project. (ND) (PPNO 0326A) (SHOPP)
4. 08-SBd-210, PM 19.3/20.1 Route 210/Pepper Avenue New Interchange Project. (ND) (EA 44394) (Federal/Local)
5. 08-SBd-395, PM 39.0/45.9 US 395 Widen Median and Shoulder and Install Rumble Strips Project. (MND) (PPNO 0258P) (SHOPP)

(Oct) (2) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 04-SCl-680, PM 6.5/9.9, 04-Ala-680, PM 0.0/12.4 I-680 Northbound HOV/Express Lane Project. Construct express lane facility on I-680 in Santa Clara and Alameda Counties. (FEIR) (PPNOs 0177 and 0587E) (TCRP/SHOPP) [Approved.]

(Oct) (3) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 06-Ker-58, PM R143.5/R143.9, 08-SBd-58, PM 0.0/12.9 Route 58 Kramer Junction Expressway Project. Widen and realign a portion of Route 58 in Kern and San Bernardino Counties and construct new interchange with US 395. (FEIR) (PPNO 0215C) (STIP) [Approved.]

(Oct) (6) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding and for a New Public Road Connection: 04-Sol-80, PM 10.8/17.0, 04-Sol-680, PM 10.0/13.1, 04-Sol-12, PM 1.7/L2.8, 04-Sol-12, PM L1.8/4.8 I-80/I-680/Route 12 Interchange Project. Construct interchange improvements and relocate the west bound truck scales on I-80 in Solano County. (FEIR) (PPNO 5301Q) (STIP/TCIF) [Approved.]

(Dec) (1) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding: 06-Mad-99, PM R7.5/15.1 Madera Route 99 Widening Project. (MND) (PPNO 5335) (STIP) [Approved]

2.3a. Route Adoptions

(Oct) Route Adoption as a Controlled Access Highway: 08-SBd-58-PM R0.0/R9.0 Route 58 From the Kern/San Bernardino county line to 3.7 miles east of US 395. [Approved.]

2.3b. New Public Road Connection

(Oct) New Public Road Connection: 04-Sol-680-PM R11.1 - New Public Road Connection to I-680 at Red Top Road, in the county of Solano. [Approved.]

2.3c. Relinquishments

(Oct) Relinquishment Resolutions: [Approved.]

1. 05-SB-101-PM 26.8, Right of Way along US 101 on Cathedral Oaks Road, in the city of Goleta.
2. 11-SD-15-PM M15.6, Right of Way along Route 15 at Hillery Drive, in the city of San Diego.

(Dec) Relinquishment Resolutions: [Approved.]

1. 11-SD-76-PM R7.7/R8.1 Right of way along Route 76 from Melrose Drive to Jeffries Ranch Road, in the city of Oceanside.
2. 11-SD-905U-PM 8.7/10.7, 11-SD-905-PM R6.4/R10.7 Right of way along superseded Route 905U (Otay Mesa Road) from Route 905 to Route 125, and along Route 905 at Cactus Road and from Route 125 to Sanyo Avenue, in the city of San Diego.

2.3d. Vacation Resolutions

None

2.5b. Financial Allocations for SHOPP Projects / Federal Discretionary Grant Funds

(Oct) (1) Request of $46,851,000 for eight SHOPP projects as follows: 2.5b.(1a) $38,022,000 for four SHOPP projects; 2.5b.(1b) $8,829,000 for four projects amended into the SHOPP. No particular items were of interest; typical items included storm damage repair, roadway rehabilitation, wildlife crossings; rock slope prevention; ADA ramps; and rumble strips. [Approved.]

(Dec) (1) Request of $25,501,000 for five SHOPP projects as follows: 2.5b.(1a) $22,201,000 for three SHOPP projects. 2.5b.(1b) $ 3,300,000 for two projects amended into the SHOPP. No particular items required site changes: Pavement rehabilitation with rubberized asphalt on 07-VEN-101 R40.4/R43.6 In La Conchita, on US 101 from 0.6 mile north of Mobil Pier Undercrossing to Santa Barbara County line and 11-SD-008 15.3/R21.6 In and near El Cajon, on I-8 from Johnson Avenue to 0.2 mile west of Lake Jennings Park Road; updating bridge rail treatments in San Diego; water quality improvements in Presidio National Park near Route 1; and the required environmental mitigation for the Route 84 Pigeon Pass project. [Approved.]

2.5c Financial Allocations for STIP Projects

None of interest

2.5g Prop 1B Project Allocations

(Oct) (3) Request for $55,200,000 for the State administered Route 46 Corridor Improvements Proposition 1B STIP project (PPNO 0226H) in San Luis Obispo County. [Approved as modified.]

4. TCIF and Aeronautic Program Updates

(Oct) Approval of the Interregional Transportation Strategic Plan (ITSP). (Meeting Handouts – Letters from various local agencies.) [Approved, per Staff recommendation as related to non-substantive changes, as well as with Commissioner Earp’s motion that Route 20, Route 49 and State Route 74 between I-5 and I-15 be included as priority routes.]

• Of particular interest here is the link to the Final 2015 Interregional Transportation Strategic Plan (ITSP).
• Useful fact from the ITSP: The State Highway System (SHS) comprises approximately 51,326 lane-miles of roadway. A vast majority of conventional highways in the State do not restrict access.

September 2015:

September has rolled around. Before we "fall" into Fall, it is time for another round of highway page updates... just in time for the new year!

Updates were made to the following highways, based on my reading of the papers (which are posted to the roadgeeking category at the "Observations Along The Road" and to the California Highways Facebook group) as well as any backed up email changes. I also reviewed the the AAroads forum, but as usual it contained no additional information beyond what I gleaned on my own. I've given up on misc.transport.road. This resulted in changes on the following routes, with credit as indicated [my research⁽⁰⁾, contributions of information or leads (via direct mail) from Bob Flaminio⁽¹⁾, Lee Ivy⁽²⁾, Steve Riner ⁽³⁾, Steve Sobol⁽⁴⁾, Rochelle Stockman⁽⁵⁾, Lewis Yee⁽⁶⁾ ]: Route 1⁽⁰⁾, I-5⁽⁰⁾, Pre-1964 Route 7⁽³⁾, I-10^(0,6), Route 12⁽⁰⁾, I-15⁽⁴⁾, Route 25⁽⁰⁾, Route 29^(0),, Route 37⁽⁰⁾, Route 39⁽⁰⁾, Route 49⁽⁰⁾, Route 55^(0),, Route 56⁽⁰⁾, Route 60^(0), Route 74⁽⁰⁾, Route 75⁽⁰⁾, Route 78⁽⁰⁾, I-80^(0,5), Route 85⁽⁰⁾, Route 91^(0),, Route 99⁽⁰⁾, US 101^(0,2), Route 110⁽⁰⁾, Route 114⁽¹⁾, Route 140⁽⁰⁾, Route 108⁽⁰⁾, I-215^{(0. 4,6)}, Route 237⁽⁰⁾, I-280⁽⁰⁾, I-405⁽⁰⁾, I-580⁽⁰⁾, I-605⁽⁰⁾, I-680⁽⁰⁾, Route 710⁽⁰⁾.

Reviewed the Pending Legislation page, based on the new 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. Noted the passage of the following bills and resolutions:

• AB 208 (Bigelow) Vehicles: highway: lane use.
  Existing law requires, on a 2-lane highway where passing is unsafe due to specified reasons, a slow-moving vehicle behind which 5 or more vehicles are formed in a line to turn off the roadway at the nearest place designed as a turnout or wherever sufficient area of a safe turnout exists in order to permit the vehicles following it to proceed.

  This bill would instead require, on a 2-lane highway where passing is unsafe due to specified reasons, any vehicle proceeding upon the highway at a speed less than the normal speed of traffic moving in the same direction at that time, behind which 5 or more vehicles are formed in line, to turn off the roadway at the nearest place designated as a turnout or wherever sufficient area for a safe turnout exists.

  09/04/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 265, Statutes of 2015.

• AB 223 (Dahle) Highways: exit information signs.
  Existing law requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules and regulations that allow the placement, near exits on freeways in rural areas, of information signs identifying specific roadside businesses. Existing law generally prohibits the department from approving the placement of any sign within any urban area with a population of 5,000 or more. However existing law also requires the department, until January 1, 2021, to allow the placement of information signs along State Highway Route 65 within, or at exits leading to, the City of Lincoln, and requires the department to report, by January 1, 2020, to the transportation committees of the Senate and Assembly on the implementation of this provision and on its recommendations as to whether the period of this authorization should be extended, and whether the authorization should be expanded to other urban areas.

  This bill would additionally require the department, until January 1, 2021, to allow the placement of information signs along Interstate 80 within, or at exits leading to, the City of Truckee.

  08/11/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 166, Statutes of 2015.

• AB 1284 (Baker) Bay Area state-owned toll bridges: Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee.
  Existing law specifies the powers and duties of the Department of Transportation, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and the Bay Area Toll Authority with respect to the collection and expenditure of toll revenue from the 7 state-owned toll bridges within the geographic jurisdiction of the commission. Existing law requires the department and the authority to form the Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee, consisting of the Director of Transportation, the Executive Director of the authority, and the Executive Director of the California Transportation Commission to review and provide program direction for seismic retrofit and replacement projects on those toll bridges. Existing law provides that the committee is not a state body or a local agency for the purposes of the open meeting laws applicable to either state bodies or local agencies known as the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act and the Ralph M. Brown Act, respectively.

  This bill would delete that provision and would provide that the Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee is subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act.

  08/11/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 172, Statutes of 2015.

• ACR 1 (Levine) Robin Williams Tunnel.
  Designates the Waldo Tunnel (#27-40) on Route 101, located between postmile 0.885 and postmile 1.074 in the County of Marin, as the "Robin Williams Tunnel".
  07/01/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 85, Statutes of 2015.
• ACR 4 (Waldron) Joel Mendenhall Memorial Highway.
  Designates a portion of Route 76 from post mile 47.790, starting at San Diego County Sign Route S7, East Grade Road, west to post mile 42.790 in the County of San Diego as the "Joel Mendenhall Memorial Highway".
  07/21/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 113, Statutes of 2015.
• ACR 8 (Wood) Jesse D. Pittman SO1 Navy SEAL Memorial Bridge.
  Designates Bridge No. 01-0165 located on the US 101 Willits Bypass in the County of Mendocino as the "Jesse D. Pittman SO1 Navy SEAL Memorial Bridge".
  08/11/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 132, Statutes of 2015.
• ACR 14 (Irwin) Deputy Sheriff Yevhen “Eugene” Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway.
  Designates the 2.040 mile portion of US 101 between Lewis Road/Junction Route 34 at mile post 13.848 and Las Posas Road at mile post 15.888 in the County of Ventura as the "Deputy Sheriff Yevhen “Eugene” Kostiuchenko Memorial Highway".
  07/21/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 114, Statutes of 2015.
• ACR 16 (Wilk) Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Shayne Daniel York Memorial Highway.
  Designates the portion of I-5 between Newhall Ranch Road and Hasley Canyon Road in Los Angeles County as the "Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Shayne Daniel York Memorial Highway".
  07/01/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 86, Statutes of 2015.
• ACR 21 (Obernolte) Rim of the World Veterans Memorial Highway.
  Designates the portion of Route 18 in the County of San Bernardino, beginning at the intersection of Route 18 and Route 330 and continuing toward Big Bear Lake for 4.5 miles as the "Rim of the World Veterans Memorial Highway".
  07/01/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 87, Statutes of 2015.
• ACR 53 (Dahle) Richard “Dick” Dickerson Memorial Highway.
  Designates the portion of Route 44 from Airport Road to East Street in the City of Redding as the "Richard “Dick” Dickerson Memorial Highway".
  08/11/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 134, Statutes of 2015.
• ACR 54 (Wood) Kevin R. Ebbert SO1 Navy SEAL Memorial Highway.
  Designates that portion of US 101 in the County of Humboldt from post mile 85.35 to post mile 86.28 near the City of Arcata as the "Kevin R. Ebbert SO1 Navy SEAL Memorial Highway".
  07/09/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 97, Statutes of 2015.
• ACR 58 (Williams) Ralph Fertig Memorial Bicycle-Pedestrian Path and the Peter Douglas Coastal Access Way.
  Designates the bicycle-pedestrian path (Class 1 Bicycle path) constructed as part of the project to widen US 101 (US 101 Carpool Lane Improvement Project), from Mobil Pier Road to Bates Road in the County of Ventura as the "Ralph Fertig Memorial Bicycle-Pedestrian Path" and the pedestrian undercrossing of State Highway Route 101 in the community of La Conchita in the County of Ventura as the "Peter Douglas Coastal Access Way".
  09/03/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 153, Statutes of 2015.
• ACR 63 (Maienschein) Tony Gwynn Memorial Highway.
  Designates the portion of I-15 from Pomerado Road to Scripps Poway Parkway/Mercy Road in the County of San Diego as the "Tony Gwynn Memorial Highway".
  09/10/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 168, Statutes of 2015.
• ACR 65 (Brough) James Mitchell “Mitch” Waller Memorial Highway.
  Designates the portion of I-405 between postmiles 1.525 and 6.459 in the County of Orange as the "James Mitchell “Mitch” Waller Memorial Highway".
  09/10/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 169, Statutes of 2015.
• ACR 78 (Salas) CHP Officer Gerald E. Dormaier Memorial Interchange.
  Designates the interchange at the junction of Route 99 and Route 166 in the County of Kern as the CHP Officer Gerald E. Dormaier Memorial Interchange".
  09/03/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 155, Statutes of 2015.
• SCR 2 (Gaines) Eugene “Gene” Chappie Memorial Highway.
  Designates the portion of Route 193 from Route 49 to Cramer Road in El Dorado County as the "Eugene “Gene” Chappie Memorial Highway".
  07/16/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 105, Statutes of 2015.
• SCR 12 (Jackson) Officer Samuel Sanchez Memorial Highway.
  Designates the portion of Route 166 from Bonita School Road to Simas Road in the County of Santa Barbara as the "Officer Samuel Sanchez Memorial Highway".
  07/16/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 106, Statutes of 2015.
• SCR 22 (Morrell) CAL FIRE Firefighter Christopher Lee Douglas Memorial Highway.
  Designates the five-mile portion of I-10 from the 22nd Street undercrossing to the Malki Road undercrossing in Banning, California, as the "CAL FIRE Firefighter Christopher Lee Douglas Memorial Highway".
  07/16/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 107, Statutes of 2015.
• SCR 23 (Gaines) Paul J. Lunardi Memorial Highway.
  Designates the 5-mile portion of Route 267 from postmile 4.898 to the end of Route 267 at postmile 9.898 in the County of Placer, as the "Paul J. Lunardi Memorial Highway".
  08/26/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 141, Statutes of 2015.
• SCR 24 (Wolk) Lieutenant Colonel James C. Warren Memorial Interchange.
  Designates the interchange of I-80 and I-505 in the County of Solano as the "Lieutenant Colonel James C. Warren Memorial Interchange".
  07/16/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 108, Statutes of 2015.
• SCR 27 (Huff) Fullerton Police Officer Jerry Hatch Memorial Highway.
  Designates the portion of Route 91 between College Boulevard and Magnolia Avenue in the County of Orange as the "Fullerton Police Officer Jerry Hatch Memorial Highway".
  07/16/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 109, Statutes of 2015.
• SCR 28 (Huff) Fullerton Police Detective Tommy De La Rosa: Memorial Interchange.
  Designates the northbound and southbound lanes of I-5 at the Route 91 interchange in the City of Fullerton as the "Fullerton Police Detective Tommy De La Rosa Memorial Interchange".
  07/22/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 128, Statutes of 2015.
• SCR 30 (Hill) Frederick E. Terman Memorial Highway.
  Designates the portion of US 101 from post mile 48.596, at Shoreline Boulevard, to post mile 52.550, at the San Mateo County line, in the County of Santa Clara, as the "Frederick E. Terman Memorial Highway".
  07/16/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 110, Statutes of 2015.
• SCR 38 (Roth) Memorial highways.
  Designates portion of Route 91 from Madison Street to Third Street in the County of Riverside as the "Staff Sergeant Salvador J. Lara, Staff Sergeant Ysmael R. Villegas, and Sergeant Jesus S. Duran Memorial Highway".
  07/16/15 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 111, Statutes of 2015.

Note also that a large number of bills and resolutions have been sent to the Governor, and were awaiting signature or veto. Those are detailed on the Legistlative Information page.

I checked the CTC Liaison page for the results of the CTC meetings from May 27, 2015 through mid-September 2015. This included the May, June, and August meetings. Given the large number of items this period, I'm focusing more on the new items or significant changes, as opposed to funding amendments or implementing agency amendments. The following items were of interest (note: ° indicates items that were below the level of detail for updating the specific route pages) :

2.1a. STIP Program/Project Amendments

(May) (1) The Department proposes to amend the 2014 STIP to revise the project funding plans for two projects on the Route 138 Corridor in Los Angeles County: Route 138 Widening, Segment 6 (PPNO 4356); and Route 138 Widening, Segment 13 (PPNO 4357). [Approved]

(May) (2) The Contra Costa Transportation Authority proposes to amend the 2014 STIP to delay $36,610,000 in RIP construction funds from FY 2015-16 to FY 2016-17 for the I-680/Route 4 Interchange - Phase 3 project (PPNO 0298E) in Contra Costa County. [Approved.]

2.1b. STIP Program/Project Amendments/Approvals for Notice

(May) (19) The Department proposes to program $14,095,000 of Federal Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Border Infrastructure Program (BIP) funds and revise the project funding plan and schedule for the Route 11 and Otay Mesa Port of Entry projects, Segments 2 and 3 (PPNOs 0999B and 0999C) in San Diego County. [Information only.]

2.2a. Submittal of Notice of Preparation for Comments

None

2.2b. Submittal of Notice of Documents Available for Comment (DEIRs)

(Jun) Submittal of Notice for Availability for Comments: 07-LA-710, PM 26.7/32.1T. Route 710 North Study. Study to alleviate congestion in the north Route 710 area in Los Angeles County (DEIR) (EA 18790) [Approved, Including the Pink Supplemental Item.]

(Aug) Submittal of Notice for Availability for Comments: 07-LA-710, PM various Route 710 Surplus Property Sales. Sell surplus properties along the proposed 710 Improvement Project in Los Angeles County. (DEIR) [Approved, as distributed in the Pink Meeting Handout and per staff recommendation that the Commission has no comments with respect to the DEIR’s purpose and need, the alternatives studied and the evaluation methods used.]

2.2c. Approval of Projects for New Public Road Connection / Future Consideration of Funding

(May) (3) Approval for Projects for Future Consideration of Funding: [Approved]

1. 01-Men-101, PM 3.75/5.30 Peregrine Slides Project. Repair slide damage on US 101 in Mendocino County near the town of Hopeland. This project in Mendocino County will stabilize two active landslide areas and restore the roadway at the slide areas on US 101.
2. 03-ED-49, PM 23.66/24.42 South Fork American River Bridge Project Seismic retrofit or replace existing bridge on Route 49 in El Dorado County near the town of Lotus. (MND) (PPNO 3122) (SHOPP)
3. 04-Nap-29, PM 37.0 Route 29 Napa River Bridge Replacement Project Replace existing bridge on Route 29 in Napa County. (MND) (PPNO 0587G) (SHOPP)
4. 08-SBd-15, PM 172.11& 173.84 Cenda Ditch and Wheaton Wash Bridge Rehabilitation Project. Rehabilitate two existing bridges on I-15 in San Bernardino County. (MND) (PPNO 0172X) (SHOPP)
5. 09-Mno-395, PM 80.6/84.1. Sheep Ranch Shoulders Project. Construct roadway improvements on a portion of US 395 in Mono County. (MND) (PPNO 0604) (SHOPP)
6. °10-Cal-4, PM 43.8/44.3. Big Tree Creek Stormwater Compliance Project. Construct roadway improvements including widening shoulders and adding gutters on a portion of Route 4 in Calaveras County.(MND) (PPNO 3248) (SHOPP)

(Jun) (1) Approval of Projects for Future Consideration of Funding: [Approved.]

1. 01-Hum-96, PM R6.20/6.60 Sugar Bowl Ranch Curve Project. Realign curves on a portion of Route 96 in Humboldt County. (MND) (PPNO 2329) (SHOPP)
2. 04-Son-116, PM 15. Pocket Canyon Retaining Wall Project. Construct retaining wall on a portion of Route 116 in Sonoma County. (ND) (PPNO 0816G) (SHOPP)
3. 04-SCl-85, PM 0.0/R24.1, 04-SCl-101, PM 23.1/28.6, 04-SCl-101, PM 47.9/52.0. Route 85 Express Lanes Project. Convert existing HOV Lanes on Route 85 to express lanes and add an additional express lane in each direction in Santa Clara County. (ND) (Local/Federal)
4. 06-Tul-201, PM 12.48 & 21.21, 06-Tul-216, PM 18.68. Widening and Railing Replacements at Three Bridges Project. Widen existing bridges and replace railings at three locations on Route 201 and Route 216 in Tulare County. (MND) (PPNO 6521) (SHOPP)
5. °06-Fre, Kin, Mad,-Various. Fresno, Kings, and Madera Bridges Seismic Restoration Project. Seismic retrofit and rehabilitate five bridges on Route 33, Route 41, Route 43, and Route 233 in Fresno, Kings, and Madera Counties. (MND) (PPNO 6596) (SHOPP)
6. °08-SBd-62, PM 16.75/25.2. Route 62 Provide Two-Way Left Turn Lanes at Four Locations in Joshua Tree Project. Roadway improvements including two-way turn lanes at four locations on Route 62 in San Bernardino County. (MND) (PPNO 0226G) (SHOPP)
7. °08-SBd-40, PM 0.0/R25.0. Re-Grade Median Cross slopes on I-40 Project. Construct roadway improvements including re-grading median cross slopes, constructing drainage improvements, and modifying the median on I-40 near the city of Barstow and the community of Newberry Springs. (MND) (PPNO 0207J) (SHOPP)
8. 12-Ora-5, PM 31.3/34.2. I-5 HOV Lanes Project. Add one HOV Lane in each direction on a portion of I-5 in Orange County. (ND) (PPNO 2883A) (STIP)

(Aug) (1) Future Consideration of Funding Resolutions: [Removed from Consent Calendar and Approved. (Commissioner Assemi recused himself.)]

1. °01-Hum-101, PM 110.58/113.76. Lagoons Slip and Slide Project. Repair storm damaged culverts in two slope failure areas on US 101 in Humboldt County near the town of Trinidad. (MND) (PPNO 2340) (SHOPP)
2. °01-Lak-29, PM 0.17. Saint Helena Creek Bridge Scour Project. Install erosion control improvements (rock slope protection) at the Saint Helena Creek Bridge on Route 29 near the town of Middletown in Lake County. (ND) (PPNO 3087) (SHOPP)
3. °01-Men-101, PM 89.2. Cedar Creek Arch Culvert Repair Project. Repair the Cedar Creek Arch Culvert and restore the fish passage within the culvert and downstream channel on US 101 near the community of Leggett in Mendocino County. (MND) (PPNO 4573) (SHOPP)
4. °01-Men-101, PM 47.1/47.3. Sherwood Road Geometric Upgrade Project. Realign the existing Sherwood Road intersection with US 101; including adding a shoulder, vehicle pullout, and retaining wall, in the city of Willits in Mendocino County. (ND) (PPNO 0125Z) (STIP)
5. 02-Plu-70, PM 50.9/51.6. Spring Garden Bridge and Overhead Rehabilitation Project. Rehabilitate and widen the Spring Garden Bridge near the town of Quincy on Route 70 in Plumas County. (ND) (PPNO 3212) (SHOPP)
6. 03-But-191, PM 6.8/8.6. Butte 191 Curve Correction Project. Realign curves and widen shoulders on Route 191 near the town of Paradise in Butte County. (MND) (PPNO 2705) (SHOPP)
7. 03-Yol-16, PM 20.5/31.6. Route 16 Safety Improvement Project. Widen and pave the shoulders, provide recovery zones, install rumble strips, add a left turn pocket, and straighten curves near the communities of Madison and Esparto on a portion of Route 16 in Yolo County. (MND) (PPNO 8655A) (SHOPP)
8. 04-SCl-152, PM 13.8/14.7. Route 152 Shoulder Widening Project. Construct roadway improvements including widening existing shoulders on a portion of Route 152 near Gilroy in Santa Clara County. (MND) (PPNO 0730F) (SHOPP)
9. °06-Tul-198, PM R4.2/R4.9 and 6.8/8.3. Visalia Median Barriers Project. Construct median barriers at two locations in the city of Visalia on a portion of Route 198 in Tulare County. (MND)(PPNO 6713) (SHOPP)
10. °08-SBd-138, PM R17.1/R19.2. Route 138 Two-Lane Realignment Project. Realign a two-lane segment of Route 138 near the city of Hesperia in San Bernardino County. (ND) (PPNO 0237P) (SHOPP)
11. 08-SBd-247, PM 9.6/20.3. Route 247 Shoulder Widening and Rumble Strip Project. Construct shoulders at various locations and place rumble strips on the existing and proposed shoulders on Route 247 in the community of Landers in San Bernardino County. (MND) (PPNO 0253F) (SHOPP)
12. °10-Ama-49, PM 17.0/17.5. Route 49 and Main Street/Shenandoah Road Intersection Improvement Project. Intersection improvements on Route 49 and Main Street/Shenandoah Road in the city of Plymouth in Amador County. (MND) (PPNO 3075) (SHOPP)
13. °10-SJ-580, PM L0.1/15.3, 10-SJ-132, PM 0.0/0.45. Route 580 Roadway Rehab and ITS Elements Project. Rehabilitate the roadway and install Intelligent Transportation Systems elements on I-580 and widen and replace the shoulders of the on and off-ramps on Route 132 near the city of Tracy. (MND) (PPNOs 0164, 3068 and 7901) (SHOPP)

(Aug) (2) Approval of Project for Future Consideration of Funding. 12-Ora-405, PM 9.3/24.2, 12-Ora-22, PM R0.7/R3.8, 12-Ora-22, PM R0.5/R0.7, 12-Ora-73, PM, R27.2/R27.8, 12-Ora-605, PM 3.5/R1.6, 07-LA-405, PM 0.0/1.2, 07-LA-605, PM R0.0/R1.2. San Diego Freeway (I-405) Improvement Project. One Express Lane (Toll) and one general purpose lane in each direction on a portion of I-405 in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. (FEIR)(PPNO 5054)(SHOPP) [The Commission accepted the environmental document, Statement of Overriding Considerations and Findings of Fact and approve the project for future consideration of funding.]

2.3a. Route Adoptions

None

2.3c. Relinquishments

(May) Five Relinquishment Resolutions: [Approved.]

1. 03-But-70-PM 4.06, Right of way along Route 70 at Gridley Road and Stimpson Road, in the county of Butte.
2. 03-Col-20-PM 3.3/3.5, Right of way along Route 20 at Bear Valley Road, in the county of Colusa.
3. 06-Kings-198-PM T21.65/28.32, Right of way along Route 198 between 1st Avenue and 8th Avenue, in the county of Kings.
4. 10-SJ-12-PM 5.1/8.9, Right of way along Route 12 between West Terminus Drive and Guard Road, in the county of San Joaquin.
5. 11-SD-94-PM 30.59, Right of Way along Route 94 at Community Building Road, in the county of San Diego.

(Jun) Four Relinquishment Resolutions: [Approved.]

1. 04-SCl-87-PM 6.5/7.3, Right of Way along Route 87 (Guadalupe Parkway) from Coleman Avenue to W. Hedding Street, in the city of San Jose.
2. 04-SCl-87-PM 8.4, Right of Way along Route 87 at Skyport Drive, in the city of San Jose.
3. 04-SCl-87-PM T8.8, Right of Way along Route 87 at Airport Parkway, in the city of San Jose.
4. 08-Riv-10-PM 43.0, Right of Way along Route 10 at Bob Hope Drive, in the city of Cathedral City.

(Aug) Relinquishment Resolutions: [Approved.]

1. 08-Riv-215-PM 38.9/39.7, Right of way along Route 215 on Sycamore Canyon Road and Central Avenue, in the county of Riverside.
2. 08-Riv-10-PM 33.1, Right of way along Route 10 at Indian Canyon Road and 20th Avenue, in the city of Palm Springs.
3. 10-Mer-99-PM 11.3, Right of way along Route 99 at Mission Avenue, in the county of Merced.
4. 11-SD-5-PM R37.1, Right of way along Route 5 at Marine View Drive, in the city of Solano Beach.
5. 03-Sut-99-PM 10.8, Right of way along Route 99 at Power Line Road, in the county of Sutter.
6. 03-Sut-99-PM 22.6/25.6, Right of way along Route 99 from O’Banion Road to Oswald Road, in the county of Sutter.

2.3d. Vacation Resolutions

(May) Two Vacation Resolutions: [Approved.]

1. 06-Kings-198-PM 22.73/27.34. Right of way along Route 198 between 2nd Avenue and 7th Avenue, in the county of Kings.
2. 11-SD-94-PM 30.59. Right of way along Route 94 at Community Building Road, in the county of San Diego.

(Aug) Vacation Resolutions: [Approved.]

1. 05-SB-135-PM 13.0/13.2 Right of way adjacent to Route 135 just north of Santa Maria Way, in the city of Santa Maria.
2. 09-Mno-395-PM 46.8 Right of way along Route 395 at Material Site No. 190, approximately 0.8 mile north of Route 120, in the county of Mono.
3. 11-SD-5-PM R32.0 Right of way along Route 5 at 0.2 mile north of Carmel Mountain Road, in the city of San Diego.

2.5b. Financial Allocations for SHOPP Projects / Federal Discretionary Grant Funds

(May) (1) Financial Allocation: $101,698,000 for 35 SHOPP projects, as follows: $56,961,000 for 18 SHOPP projects; $44,737,000 for 17 projects amended into the SHOPP by Departmental action. Noted the following items of particular interest: [Approved.]

• Route 119 (06-Ker-119 R10.0/R13.3) near Dustin Acres, from Elk Hills Road to Tupman Road. Outcome/Output: Construct truck climbing lanes to reduce congestion and improve highway operations and mobility. $6,814,000.
• °Other changes were minor changes (roadway reconstruction and rehabilitation, widen shoulders, improve curves, install rumble strips, reconstruct guard railing, construct retaining walls, repair storm damage, sidewalk modifications for ADA, improve drainage systems, vehicle enforcement facilities, bridge rehabilitation, bridge painting, seismic retrofit, signage improvements, bridge rail upgrades, maintenance vehicle pullouts) along the following routes: Route 1, I-5, I-8, Route 9, Route 12, Route 20, Route 22, Route 26, Route 36, Route 41, Route 49, Route 54, Route 55, Route 57, Route 58, Route 61, Route 68, Route 75, Route 78, Route 88, Route 94, Route 96, Route 99, Route 110, Route 115, Route 118, Route 125, Route 134, Route 168, Route 178, Route 180, Route 196, Route 198, Route 204, I-210, Route 211, Route 218, Route 238, Route 254, Route 273, I-280, Route 299, I-380, US 395, I-580, I-680, I-805, I-880.

(May) (2) Advance Financial Allocation: $8,784,000 for three SHOPP projects, programmed in FY 2015-16, on the State Highway System. This consisted of the following: [Approved.]

• °Three minor projects (roadway surface replacement, storm damage repair, and rumble strip installations) along US 101, Route 253, and Route 89.

(Jun) (1) Financial Allocation: $433,044,000 for 47 SHOPP projects, as follows: $194,465,000 for 27 SHOPP projects. $238,579,000 for 20 projects amended into the SHOPP by Departmental action. This consisted of the following: [Approved, as modified.]

• °Minor repairs (i.e., no route changes or major construction) such as roadway stabilization, storm damage repair, roadway reconstruction, roadway rehabilitation, drainage system improvements, groundwater seepage repairs, ADA improvements, retaining walls, slide stabilization, landscape mitigation, guard and bridge rail improvements, truck scale systems, rumble strips, bridge deck rehabilitation, weed barriers, and so on. Affected routes: Route 1, Route 2, Route 4, I-5, I-8, I-10, Route 13, I-15, Route 26, Route 36, Route 49, Route 58, Route 60, Route 65, Route 79, Route 87, Route 91, Route 99, US 101, Route 116, Route 121, Route 128, Route 133, Route 134, Route 261, I-280, Route 299, US 395, I-405, I-580, I-680, I-880, and I-980.

(Jun) (2) Advance Financial Allocation: $8,519,000 for two SHOPP projects, programmed in FY 2015-16, on the State Highway System. This consisted of the following: [Approved.]

• In Kern County, on Route 99 (06-Ker-99, 25.8/26.2). In Bakersfield, at southbound off-ramp to Rosedale Highway. Outcome/Output: Widen Southbound off ramp to improve operational efficiency and safety during peak hours of travel. $7,467,000
• °In Inyo County, on Route 168 (09-Iny-168, 16.8/17.5): Near Bishop, from Barlow Lane to 0.2 mile west of Pioneer Lane. Outcome/Output: Construct 0.7 miles of sidewalk and widen shoulder. $1,052,000

(Aug) (1) Request of $852,571,000 $848,979,000 for 109 108 SHOPP projects, programmed in FY 14-15, as follows: 2.5b.(1a) $313,071,000 for 47 SHOPP projects. 2.5b.(1b) $539,481,000 $535,889,000 for 62 61 projects amended into the SHOPP by Departmental action. [Approved, as modified.]

►Under Book Item Attachment for 2.5b.(1b) - Project 25 (PPNO 05-4900) Withdrawn prior to the CTC Meeting. (Revisions to Book Item Attachment for 2.5b.(1b) for: Project 24 (PPNO 04-166C), Project 59 (PPNO 12-2530G), Project 60 (PPNO 12-2864B) and Project 62 (PPNO 4928B).)

• In San Bernardino County, on Route 18 (08-SBd-18, 49.1/51.6). In Big Bear Lake, from Pine Knot Avenue to Stanfield cutoff. Outcome/Output: Construct auxiliary lanes in both directions to reduce congestion and improve highway operations and mobility. $3,296,000
• In Los Angeles County, on I-405 in and near the cities of Inglewood, Culver City, and Los Angeles, from 0.2 mile north of El Segundo Boulevard to Venice Boulevard (Route 187). Outcome/Output: Rehabilitate 56 lane miles of pavement by replacing cracked slabs, grinding concrete pavement, overlaying ramp and shoulder asphalt pavement, installing new guardrail, and paving miscellaneous areas. This project is necessary to extend pavement service life and improve ride quality. $14,130,000
• °Loads of stuff (33 pages!) that doesn't rise to the level of detail for the site, but it interesting none-the-less. The month had lots of projects with major stretches of pavement rehabilitation, lots of sign replacements with retroreflective signage (with exit numbers), and lots of bridge work. I'm not going to list all the routes -- if you are interested, go to the CTC page.

(Aug) (2) Request of $108,499,000 for nine SHOPP projects, programmed in FY 15-16, as follows: 2.5b.(2a) $21,716,000 for six SHOPP projects. 2.5b.(2b) $86,783,000 for three projects amended into the SHOPP by Departmental action, prior to July 1, 2015. [Approved.]

• In Orange County on I-405: In Fountain Valley, from Ellis Street/ Euclid Avenue to Magnolia Street. Outcome/Output: Construct auxiliary lanes in each direction as part of the larger I-405 Widening project EA 0H100. This project is necessary to reduce congestion and improve highway operations and mobility. $82,000,000
• °Other projects were smaller and did not rise to the level that affected individual route pages.

(Aug) (4) Request of $1,238,000 for the federal earmarked Interstate Maintenance Discretionary Program. Colfax truck climbing lane project on I-80 (PPNO 5067) in Placer County. [Approved.]

2.5c Financial Allocations for STIP Projects

(May) (1) Financial Allocation: $17,715,000 for the State administered Route 10 HOV lanes from Citrus Street to Route 57 (PPNO 0310B) STIP project in Los Angeles County, on the State Highway System. [Approved.]

° (May) (2) Financial Allocation: $85,000 for two locally administered STIP projects, on the State Highway System. Both projects were sidewalk and gutter repairs on Route 203. [Approved.]

(May) (4) Advance Financial Allocation: $15,000,000 for the locally administered I-80/San Pablo Dam Interchange – Phase 1 (PPNO 0242J) STIP project in Contra Costa County, programmed in FY 2015-16, on the State Highway System. Contributions from other sources: $6,227,000. [Approved per staff recommendation.]

(Jun) (1) Financial Allocation: $23,847,000 for three State administered STIP projects, on the State Highway System. $19,690,000 was for the I-5 Carpool Lane-Orange CL to I-605 (Segment 2). In La Mirada, from Artesia Boulevard to Coyote Creek Overcrossing. Contributions from other sources: $173,000,000. [Approved, as modified.]

(Jun) (2) Financial Allocation: $450,000 for the locally administered Route 46/Union Road Intersection Improvements (PPNO 2528) STIP project in San Luis Obispo County, on the State Highway System. [Approved.]

(Jun) (4a) Advance Financial Allocation: $21,278,000 for two State administered STIP projects, programmed in FY 2015-16, on the State Highway System. Contributions from other sources: $752,000. This included widening on Route 99. [Approved, as modified.]

° (Aug) (2) Request of $95,000 for the locally administered I-680 Sound Walls – Capitol Expressway to Mueller (PPNO 0521C) STIP project in Santa Clara County, on the State Highway System. [Approved.]

4. TCIF and Aeronautic Program Updates

(May) [4.7] Trade Corridors Improvement Fund Program: Add Project 109 – I-10 Pepper Interchange Improvement Project; Add Project 110 - Hellman Avenue Grade Crossing Improvements. [Approved.]

(May) [4.8] Trade Corridors Improvement Fund Program: Approve the Baseline Agreement for Project 109 – I-10 Pepper Interchange Improvement Project [Approved.]

May 2015:

This has been a busy busy year, with most weekends taken up by theatre and theatre reviews (if you didn't know, I see lots of theatre and review every show I see; you can find all the reviews in the "reviews" category on my blog). But Memorial Day weekend is the perfect time to catch up on things. So put something on to slow-cook on the barbeque, and let's dig in:

Updates were made to the following highways, based on my reading of the papers (which are posted to the roadgeeking category at the "Observations Along The Road" and to the California Highways Facebook group) as well as any backed up email changes. I also reviewed the the AAroads forum, but as usual it contained no additional information beyond what I gleaned on my own. I've given up on misc.transport.road. This resulted in changes on the following routes, with credit as indicated [my research⁽¹⁾, contributions of information or leads (via direct mail) from Ronald Hall⁽²⁾, Ray Mullins⁽¹⁾, and Joel Windmiller⁽³⁾]: Route 1⁽¹⁾, Route 12⁽¹⁾, Route 16⁽²⁾, Route 33⁽¹⁾, Route 64⁽¹⁾, Route 68⁽¹⁾, I-80⁽¹⁾, Route 84⁽¹⁾, Route 85⁽¹⁾, Route 92⁽¹⁾, US 101⁽¹⁾, Route 110⁽¹⁾, Route 118⁽¹⁾, Route 138⁽¹⁾, Route 148^(1,3), I-215⁽¹⁾, Route 237⁽¹⁾, Route 241⁽¹⁾, I-280⁽¹⁾, Route 282⁽¹⁾, I-405⁽¹⁾, I-680⁽¹⁾, I-710⁽¹⁾, Santa Clara County Sign Route G2⁽¹⁾, Santa Clara County Sign Route G4⁽¹⁾.

Reviewed the Pending Legislation page, based on the new 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. No items had passed yet.

I checked the CTC Liaison page for the results of the CTC meetings from January through May 26, 2015. I lucked out -- the May meeting was May 28, so I only had January and March to deal with. The following items were of interest (note: ° indicates items that were below the level of detail for updating the specific route pages) :

2.1b. STIP Program/Project Amendments/Approvals for Notice

(Mar) (1) The Department proposes to amend the 2014 STIP to revise the project funding plans for two projects on the Route 138 Corridor in Los Angeles County: Route 138 Widening, Segment 6 (PPNO 4356); and Route 138 Widening, Segment 13 (PPNO 4357). [Information only.]

(Mar) (2) The Contra Costa Transportation Authority proposes to amend the 2014 STIP to delay $36,610,000 in RIP construction funds from FY 2015-16 to FY 2016-17 for the I-680/Route 4 Interchange Phase 3 project (PPNO 0298E) in Contra Costa County. [Information only.]

2.2a. Submittal of Notice of Preparation for Comments

(Jan) Submittal of Notice of Preparation for Comments: 04-Son-1, PM 15.1/15.8, Gleason Beach Route 1 Realignment Project. Construct roadway improvements including realigning a portion of Route 1 in Sonoma County [Approved.]

(Mar) (1) Submittal of Notice of Preparation for Comments: 03-ED-50, PM 67.3. Echo Summit Bridge Project: Rehabilitate or replace the Echo Summit Sidehill Viaduct on US 50 in El Dorado County (NOP) [Approved.]

(Mar) (2) Submittal of Notice of Preparation for Comments: 07-LA-710, PM Various. Route 710 Surplus Property Sales. Sale of surplus property along Route 710 in Los Angeles County (all north of I-10) (NOP) [Approved.]

2.2b. Submittal of Notice of Documents Available for Comment (DEIRs)

(Jan) Submittal of Notice for One Document Available for Comments: (DEIR): 04-SCl-680, PM 6.5/9.9, 04-ALA-680, 0.0/12.4. I-680 Northbound HOV/Express Lane Project: Construct a HOV/Express Lane on a portion of I-680 in Santa Clara and Alameda Counties. (DEIR) [Approved.]

2.2c. Approval of Projects for New Public Road Connection / Future Consideration of Funding

(Jan) (1) Approval of Projects for Future Consideration of Funding: [Approved.]

1. 01-Hum-101, PM 111.4/111.6: Big Lagoon Slipout Repair Project. Construct roadway improvements on a portion of US 101 in Humboldt County. (MND)
2. 06-Fre-41, PM 33.3/33.4, 06-MAD-41, PM 0.0/0.2. San Joaquin River Bridge Scour and Seismic Retrofit Project. Construct seismic retrofitting to an existing bridge on Route 41 in Fresno and Madera Counties. (MND)

(1) (Mar) Approval of Projects for Future Consideration of Funding: [Approved.]

1. 02-Plu-70, PM 14.9. Yellow Creek Bridge Replacement Project. Replace existing bridge on Route 70 in Plumas County. (ND)
2. 04-Ala-13, PM 4.8/5.0. Route 13 Storm Damage Restoration Project. Construct a 14-foot high, 186-foot long retaining wall and repair storm damage on Route 13 in Alameda County. (MND)
3. 04-SM-280, PM 9.4. I-280 Repair Pipe System and Backfill Sinkhole Project. Construct replace failed corrugated metal pipe with reinforced concrete pipe on a portion of I-280 in San Mateo County. (ND)
4. 06-Fre-168, PM T29.0/T29.4. Prather Curve Correction Project. Construct roadway improvements including realigning a portion of Route 168 in Fresno County. (MND)
5. 08-SBd-395, PM 4.2/19.3. Widening of Existing US 395 Project. Construct roadway improvements including widening a portion of US 395 in San Bernardino County. (MND) .

2.3a. Route Adoptions

(Mar) One Route Adoption: A Route Adoption as a freeway at 04-SF-80-PM 4.7/8.9, 04-Ala-80-PM 0.0/0.1: On Route 80 from 0.1 mile east of 5th Street to the Alameda County line, in the city and county of San Francisco and from the Alameda County line to 1.7 miles west of W. Grand Avenue in Alameda County. [This is interesting -- it appears Caltrans discovered they had never formally adopted the routing for Route 80 in San Francisco.] [Approved.]

2.3c. Relinquishments

(Jan) One Relinquishment Resolution: 04-Sol-80-PM 20.9: Right of way along Route 80 on Manuel Campos Parkway, in the city of Fairfield. [Approved.]

(Mar) Four Relinquishment Resolutions: [Approved.]

1. 04-Mrn-101-PM 10.3/10.7, Right of way along Route 101 on Francisco Boulevard East, Francisco Boulevard West, Grand Avenue and Rice Drive, in the city of San Rafael.
2. 04-Mrn-101-PM 10.0/10.6, Right of way along Route 101 on Francisco Boulevard West, in the city of San Rafael.
3. 08-Riv-10-PM 43.0, Right of way along Route 10 on Bob Hope Drive, in the county of Riverside.
4. 08-Riv-10-PM 43.0, Right of way along Route 10 on Bob Hope Drive, Varner Road, and Rio del Sol Road, in the city of Rancho Mirage.

2.3d. Vacation Resolutions

None

2.5b. Financial Allocations for SHOPP Projects / Federal Discretionary Grant Funds

(Jan) (1) Financial Allocation: $112,561,000 for 17 SHOPP projects, as follows: (a) $67,859,000 for 12 SHOPP projects; (b) $44,702,000 for five projects amended into the SHOPP by Departmental action. Most of the projects were of the minor variety -- landscape, pavement rehabilitation, slope rehabilitation, and other forms of maintenance that do not affect routing. Specific projects/allocations of interest are noted below: [Approved, as modified.]

• $20,755,000: San Luis Obispo. 05-SLO-1 PM 64.0/R66.9. Near San Simeon, from north of Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Road to Arroyo De La Cruz Bridge. Outcome/Output: Realign approximately 2.8 highway miles of Route 1 to a new location 475 feet inland away from eroding shore line and construct three bridges to maintain roadway structural integrity and improve highway safety and operation at this location.

(Mar) (1) Financial Allocation: $128,229,000 for 50 SHOPP projects, as follows: (a) $77,757,000 for 23 SHOPP projects; (b) $50,472,000 for 27 projects amended into the SHOPP by Departmental action. Most of the projects were of the minor variety -- landscape, pavement rehabilitation, slope rehabilitation, guard rail installation, painting, sealing decks, upgrading irrigation, replacing signs and lighting, and other forms of maintenance that do not affect routing. Specific projects/allocations of interest are noted below: [Approved.]

• $2,394,000: Kern County near Tehachapi (06-Ker-58, R99.2/R99.8), at the Sand Canyon Road Undercrossing (Bridge No. 50-0345R): Replace eastbound bridge and resurface ramps to restore bridge load capacity.

2.5c Financial Allocations for STIP Projects

(Mar) (1) Financial Allocation: $59,569,000 for four State administered STIP projects, on the State Highway System. Contributions from other sources: $11,181,000. Projects not mentioned related to landscaping. Specific projects/allocations of interest are noted below: [Approved.]

• Route 84 Expressway Widening - Segment 2: In the City of Livermore on Route 84. Widen from 2 lanes to 4 lanes from Ruby Hill Drive to north of Concannon Boulevard. The specific changes in funding were: $4,900,000 $7,550,000 for CON ENGR, $42,130,000 $39,480,000 for CONST. (Contributions from other sources: $8,975,000: Support [$3,105,000 $455,000] and Capital [$5,870,000 $8,520,000]).
• Madera 41 Passing Lane. Near Coarsegold, from 0.3 mile north of Road 208 to 2.2 miles north of Road 208. Construct passing lane. CON ENG: $0 $2,577,000 CONST $11,047,000 $8,470,000.

(Mar) (2) Financial Allocation: $5,500,000 for the locally administered US 395 Widening (PPNO 0260J) STIP project, in San Bernardino County, on the State Highway System. Contributions from other sources: $5,019,000. [Approved.]

2.5e. Financial Allocations for Supplemental Funds

(Jan) (1) Financial Allocation: $5,526,000 in supplemental STIP funds for construction engineering for the Route 101 Marin Sonoma Narrows – Petaluma Boulevard South Interchange and Petaluma River Bridge project (PPNO 0360H), in Sonoma County. The current construction engineering budget is $12,190,000. This request for $5,526,000 results in an increase of 45.3 percent over the current budget for construction engineering. [Approved, as distributed in the Yellow Meeting Handout at the meeting.]

2.5g. Financial Allocation for Multi-Funded Proposition 1B TCIF/Border Infrastructure Program (BIP) Projects

(Jan) (5b) Financial Allocation: $22,657,000 for State administered multi-funded Proposition 1B TCIF/BIP Project 104 (Route 905/Route 125 Northbound Connectors [PPNO 1101]), in San Diego County. [Approved.]

FREQUENTLY USED TERMS IN CTC MINUTES: California Transportation Commission (Commission or CTC), California Department of Transportation (Department or Caltrans), Regional Improvement Program (RIP), Interregional Improvement Program (IIP), State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP), Traffic Congestion Relief Program (TCRP), Public Transportation Account (PTA), Clean Air and Transportation Improvement Act of 1990 (Proposition 116), High Speed Passenger Train Bond Program (Proposition 1A), Highway Safety, Traffic Re-duction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 1B), Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA), State Route 99 Bond Program (RTE or SR 99), Local Bridge Seismic Retrofit Account (LBSRA), Trade Corridors Improvement Fund (TCIF), Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Account (HRCSA), State-Local Partnership Program (SLPP), Traffic Light Synchronization Program (TLSP), Letter of No Prejudice (LONP), Environmental Phase (PA&ED), Design Phase (PS&E), Right of Way (R/W), Fiscal Year (FY)

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