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1 District 5 Looking north at US/101 Los Osos Valley Road interchange in San Luis Obispo County District Director Timothy Gubbins Provide a safe, sustainable, integrated and efficient transportation system to enhance California s economy and livability. SPRING 2016 District Director s Report A quarterly publication for our transportation partners Sustainable Restores Slide Area US 101/LOVR Interchange Completed and its local partners recently celebrated the completion of the US 101/Los Osos Valley Road interchange in San Luis Obispo County. The $24 million project was completed ahead of schedule with cost savings. The completed project now provides: Widened Los Osos Valley Road crossing over US 101 and San Luis Obispo Creek. Class II bicycle lanes, wider sidewalks on both sides of the bridge and connection to the local Bob Jones Trail. Upgraded on and off ramps at the interchange. Landscaping project with welcoming city gateway. Latest Mile Marker Released The Mile Marker: A Performance Report is now available online. The plain language report addresses how well is protecting and improving California s transportation system. The latest issue covers the new Asset Management Program, declining gas tax revenues, and a pilot program analyzing the potential of replacing the gas tax with a road charge. More information: Highway 1 at Elephant TrH Highway 1 at Elephant Trunk in San Luis Obispo County The Highway 1 Elephant Trunk Slide Restoration project is constructing a 1,000- foot-long soldier pile wall beneath and alongside the highway. It will stand about 50 feet tall at its highest point, but will remain below the highway s elevation with minimal visibility. Views of the wall from the highway will be brief for northbound travelers and longer for those heading southbound without affecting the ocean view. (Continued on back) Please Submit Maintenance Service Requests at the Following Link:

2 SPRING 2016 Sustainable Continued The $9.5 million project will stabilize settlement affecting the highway. John Madonna is the contractor for the project scheduled for completion in winter Input Sought District 5 is hosting a regional forum with local agencies on the first California State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. The event, which requires an RSVP, is scheduled from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at the San Luis Obispo County Library, 995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Immediately following the forum, an open house for the public is scheduled from 4 to 5:30 p.m. This is one in a series of eight forums to be held around the state. The forums will focus on how can strengthen collaboration and coordination in planning, designing and implementing active transportation projects at the local level. will gather further input on the plan s emerging goals, objectives and strategies and, particularly, how they relate to the local community. The visionary plan will promote active multimodal transportation and create a framework to increase safe bicycling and walking in California. More information: Workers Memorial Ceremony Scholarships for High School Seniors The public is invited to join a special ceremony honoring the District s eight highway workers who have fallen in the line of duty since The event is scheduled 10 a.m. Thursday, April 28, on the District s front lawn. The keynote speaker is John Lindsey, Pacific Gas and Electric Company meteorologist/community liaison. Throughout April, is observing Worker Memorial Day at each district and Sacramento. On average, 1,000 vehicles are struck each year. Last year in District 5, overall occupational injuries decreased percent compared to the previous year, and preventable motor vehicle accidents decreased by percent. Nationwide, more than 20,000 workers are injured in road construction work zones every year, according to the Federal Highway Administration. The greatest hazards are motorists speeding or not exercising caution in work zone areas. Safety is top priority, and we remind everyone to SLOW for the Cone Zone and move over for all emergency response and roadside work vehicles. The California Transportation Foundation is offering three $750 scholarships to eligible high school seniors. employees raise the funds through coffee and baked goods sales at the District offices. The annual scholarships recognize and assist students who are planning to pursue a transportation-related career. Applications are open to students graduating from a high school located within the District, which includes the counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz. The candidates must also intend to enroll in a community college, university or trade school in California. Students pursuing a transportation career, in all academic ranges, are encouraged to apply. Applications are due to District 5 Friday, April 29, More information: Public Information Office (805) info-d5@dot.ca.gov Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo- Monterey-San Benito-Santa Cruz

3 Goleta Drainage Upgrades (05-0G070) Union Valley Parkway Interchange Planting (463814) U.S 101 Preservation (1A7204) Hwy. 101/154 (05-0G280) Hwy. 246 Route 246 Passing Lanes (0C640) Gaviota Curve Realignment (0T6301) In Goleta from 0.2 mile east to 0.7west of Fairview Ave. Overcrossing (PM 22.3 to 23.0) In Santa Maria at Union Valley Parkway (PM ) County in and Near Goleta From Maria Ygnacio creek bridge to North of Cathedral Oaks Overcrossing (PM ) County at the Rancho Cielo Vista and Arroyo Hondo Vista Points County near Lompoc, from Cebada Canyon Road to Hapgood Road (PM R16.7) In Gaviota from north of the Beckstead Overcrossing to south of the Gaviota Tunnel (PM ) Upgrade Drainage Culverts Irrigation, Planting, Erosion Control CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Summer 2017 Constructio n $16.6 Million SHOPP $600,000 STIP Preservation Summer 2015 $1.3 Million SHOPP Vista Rehabilitation and Install Interpretive Displays Passing Lanes and Operational Improvements Realign curve on Northbound Hwy. 101 Late Summer 2015/ Late Winter 2016 $699, $21 Million Federal Transportatio n Enhancement STIP and Measure A $6.9 Million SHOPP (Resident Engineer) Steve David Beard Steve (JK) Corby Kilmer (AN) (KM) Rochelle Vierra Contractor Flat Iron West of San Marcos, CA Empire Landscaping Inc. of Davis, CA Granite of Santa Barbara, CA. RSB Group, Inc. Papich of Pismo Beach, CA. Souza of San Luis Obispo completion expected May Plant Establishment began in January is under winter suspension until spring All Vista Points within the district will be completed in April resumed in March following winter suspension. to begin in spring Page 1 of 3

4 Phase South Coast 101 HOV Lanes (0N700) Linden and Casitas Pass Interchanges (4482U1) Hwy. 154 Cachuma Pass (1C830) Between Bailard Avenue in Carpinteria and Sycamore Creek in the city of Santa Barbara (PM ) In Carpinteria from south of Carpinteria Creek Bridge to north of Linden Avenue Overcrossing (PM ) Near Santa Barbara from 0.4 mi west of Edison Street to Cold Springs Canyon (PM R ) Construct one High occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane in each direction. length is 10.9 miles Reconstruct Linden Avenue and Casitas Pass Road Interchanges as well as extend Via Real to Linden Avenue. Preservation Begin 2018 (first phase) funding dependent $350 Million STIP and Measure A $61 Million STIP $9.9 Million SHOPP Scott Eades David Beard PA&ED PS&E/ R/W PAED Small portion of EIR to be re-circulated as a result of recent court hearing. Advertising Feb. 29 with bid opening April 20. to begin late summer Anticipate advertising for construction bids in April Former Hwy. 225 Las Positas Retaining Wall (1C190) In the City of Santa Barbara 1.5 miles south of US 101 along Arroyo Burro Creek (PM 1.5) Repair Retaining Wall $1 Million SHOPP PAED Environmental document and preliminary design being prepared. Anticipate ready to list in Fall 2017 Page 2 of 3

5 (CONTINUED) Phase Hwy. 154/246 Roundabout Planting (0T001) County near Santa Ynez at and near Route 246 intersection (PM 8.1) Landscaping $140,000 SHOPP PS&E Current advertisement date is March could be delayed further by drought. Hwy. 246 Route 246 Drainage Repair (1A170) In Santa Ynez at Cuesta Street (PM ) Drainage and slope repair $1 Million SHOPP PS&E is in PS&E phase. Anticipate ready to list in winter Hwy. 135 Preservation Los Alamos CAPM (1G560) In Los Alamos from JCT 101/135 undercrossing to 0.1 mile north of Den Street Preservation 2018 $1 Million Minor A Kathy PA&ED PA&ED phase expected to be complete Fall Page 3 of 3