Caltrans District 5. District Director s Report A quarterly publication for our transportation partners. Rosales leads Program Project Management

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1 District 5 Highway 1 near Big Sur in Monterey County District Director Timothy Gubbins Provide a safe, sustainable, integrated and efficient transportation system to enhance California s economy and livability. WINTER 2016 District Director s Report A quarterly publication for our transportation partners Preparing for El Niño Monitoring, clearing and repairing all highway culverts and drainage structures. Coordinating with emergency responders to expediently open closed roadways. Working collaboratively with local resource agencies on specific area needs. Providing a uniform approach regarding maintenance forces overseeing a major damage site. Safety Plan addressing reduced fatalities and severe injuries on all public roads. For more information: Rosales leads Program Management Maintaining rapid and appropriate response to storm damages and keeping the traveling public informed are top priorities for the Maintenance Division. This year s efforts are a bit more extensive than during an average rainy season, according to Senior Maintenance Engineer Lance Gorman, P.E. Highway 1 at Big Sur frequently sustains winter storm damage, especially between San Carpoforo Creek, just south of Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County, and the Carmel River Bridge in Monterey County. This location has a high concentration of endangered and protected resources requiring multi-agency emergency preparation. Every year, Maintenance crews diligently prepare for winter storms by doing the following: Keeping the public informed. Mile Marker Winter Edition Released The Mile Marker: A Performance Report is now available online. This edition features closing the carpool lane gap on Interstate 215 in Southern California, the demolition of the largest pier on the old Bay Bridge and the new 2015 Strategic Highway Deputy District Director Richard Rosales Richard Rosales is the new Deputy District Director of Program Management. He has served for more than 29 years, including 15 years as a project manager in four of the District s five counties. He s experienced in encroachment permits, construction, design and hydraulics, and holds a Bachelor s degree in civil engineering from CSU-Cal Poly, Pomona. He enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, hunting, and golfing. Please Submit Maintenance Service Requests at the Following Link:

2 WINTER 2016 Highway 17 Access Management Plan Addressing mobility, access and safety in coordination and partnership are the main goals for the multi-agency Highway 17 Access Management Plan. The study presents unique challenges as it considers access in a rural area carrying heavy traffic with mountainous terrain. So far, has hosted three workshops in the communities of Happy Valley, Loma Prieta and Scotts Valley, garnering public comment from those traversing the highway daily. The second round of workshops, scheduled in the spring, will present potential concepts for addressing the public s identified needs and issues from the earlier sessions. The plan focuses on preserving both the function and operation of the highway corridor and local road network, reducing conflict points, and coordinating land use and transportation planning. Ultimately, the plan will allow and its partners to proactively manage the highway s existing and future access from the Granite Creek Road interchange to the Santa Cruz-Santa Clara county line. partners on this planning effort include Santa Cruz County Supervisor John Leopold, District 1; Santa Cruz County Supervisor Bruce McPherson, District 5; Santa Cruz County; Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission; California Highway Patrol; and the City of Scotts Valley. invites public input on this plan, which is available online at: Tighter transverse cracks and fewer joints, resulting in smoother pavement and reduced water penetration and potential base damage. Lower life cycle costs despite higher initial costs. Ability to handle heavier truck loading and volumes. Concrete pavement is now being installed across the nation and around the world, according to the Federal Highway Administration. It has the potential to provide a sustainable, long-term, zero maintenance, service life under heavy traffic loadings and challenging environmental conditions. Currently, the $47 million project is being advertised for construction. It is scheduled for completion in summer More information on concrete pavement is available at: F/CRCP-Design_Const-Guide-Jun-5-07.pdf. Concrete pavement for Highway 46 The Highway 46 East (Whitley 2B) project will widen the highway to four lanes for more than four miles near Shandon in San Luis Obispo County. This is District 5 s first project to feature Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement, which provides the following major benefits: Sustainable and minimal maintenance. Reduced worker safety risks, future maintenance costs and traffic closures. 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) Castillo Street Concrete Pavers (1F610) U.S 101 Pavement Preservation (1A7204) 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 ) In the City of Santa Barbara at Castillo Street (PM R14.2) County in and Near Goleta From Maria Ygnacio creek bridge to North of Cathedral Oaks Overcrossing (PM ) Upgrade Drainage Culverts Irrigation, Planting, Erosion Control Install concrete pavers on Castillo Street to address ponding water and rough pavement CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS $16.6 Million SHOPP 2013-Summer 2017 $600,000 STIP Summer 2015 $873,000 SHOPP Pavement Preservation Summer 2015 $1.3 Million SHOPP (Resident Engineer) Steve DiGrazia David Beard David Beard (CJ) Steve DiGrazia (JK) Contractor Flat Iron West of San Marcos, CA Empire Landscaping Inc. of Davis, CA Peterson Chase of Irvine, CA. Granite of Santa Barbara, CA. Northbound Fairview on-ramp and Southbound Fairview off-ramp eight month continues until early Plant Establishment began in January completed in early October began in September 2015 but is now under winter suspension until spring Page 1 of 4

4 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (CONTINUED) (Resident Engineer) Contractor Hwy. 101/154 (05-0G280) County at the Rancho Cielo Vista and Arroyo Hondo Vista Points Vista Rehabilitation and Install Interpretive Displays Late Summer 2015/ Late Winter 2016 $699,000 Federal Transportation Enhancement Corby Kilmer (AN) RSB Group, Inc. began in September Work to be performed in other counties in District 5. Hwy. 246 Route 246 Passing Lanes (0C640) County near Lompoc, from Cebada Canyon Road to Hapgood Road (PM R16.7) Passing Lanes and Operational Improvements $21 Million STIP and Measure A (KM) Papich of Pismo Beach, CA. will be suspended for the winter. Hapggod Road (West) at SR 246 will re-open when the suspension begins. Phase South Coast 101 HOV Lanes (0N700) Between Bailard Avenue in Carpinteria and Sycamore Creek in the city of Santa Barbara (PM ) Construct one High occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane in each direction. length is 10.9 miles Begin 2018 (first phase) funding dependent $350 Million STIP and Measure A Scott Eades PA&ED Portion of EIR to be recirculated as a result of recent court hearing. Page 2 of 4

5 Linden and Casitas Pass Interchanges (4482U1) Gaviota Curve Realignment (0T6301) Hwy. 154 Cachuma Pass (1C830) In Carpinteria from south of Carpinteria Creek Bridge to north of Linden Avenue Overcrossing (PM ) In Gaviota from north of the Beckstead Overcrossing to south of the Gaviota Tunnel (PM ) Near Santa Barbara from 0.4 mi west of Edison Street to Cold Springs Canyon (PM R ) Reconstruct Linden Avenue and Casitas Pass Road Interchanges as well as extend Via Real to Linden Avenue. Realign curve on Northbound Hwy. 101 Pavement Preservation $61 Million STIP $6.9 Million SHOPP $9.9 Million SHOPP David Beard Rochelle Vierra PS&E/ R/W PAED Ready to List December Anticipated CTC funding vote January Advertising for construction, bids open 2/3/2016. Anticipate start of construction Spring Work continuing on PS&E. Anticipate ready to list in spring 2016 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 3 of 4

6 (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 Page 4 of 4