Caltrans District 5 District Director Timothy Gubbins Looking south at US 101/San Juan Road interchange in Monterey County Provide a safe, sustainable, integrated and efficient transportation system to enhance California s economy and livability. SUMMER 2015 District Director s Report A quarterly publication for our transportation partners US 101/San Juan Road Interchange Completed Caltrans and its local transportation partners will celebrate the recent completion of the US 101/San Juan Road interchange on July 17 near the project site. The Transportation for Monterey County (TAMC) and the California Transportation Commission will participate in the event featuring several state, county and local representatives. The $49 million project removed three major at-grade intersections and constructed a single interchange, converting this segment of US 101 from expressway to freeway. The new facility improves safety and operations by reducing conflicts that cause collisions and delays during peak travel times. New Grant Cycle Coming Strategic Partnerships Sustainable Communities A call for projects for the FY 2016-2017 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program starts August 17, 2015. Application deadline is October 30, 2015. More information is available at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/grants.html Debra Larson and Director Malcolm Dougherty D5 Engineer Honored Senior Transportation Engineer Debra Larson recently received the 2015 Karl Moskowitz Transportation Award for outstanding management and engineering. Larson has served in many positions, including investigations, nonstandard special provisions approvals and project review. As the District Traffic Safety Engineer, she has implemented many safety improvements, including curve realignments, wet weather and sight distance projects, crash cushion and end treatment upgrades, and installations. She also defends Caltrans in legal cases. Recycled Water for Landscaping is nearing completion on the US 101 recycled water project in San Luis Obispo. The $1.8 million project will use recycled water to irrigate about 43 acres of planting along the highway in the city and remove five potable water meters in the landscape area. Other major features include using recycled water for the District Office and Shop 5 landscaping, and carrying the flow to the shop s wash rack and water truck hydrant. Two other projects are installing smart irrigation controllers in four of the District s five counties. These reduce water usage, shut off automatically and notify workers of system malfunctions. Please Submit Maintenance Service Requests at the Following Link: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/maint/msrsubm
SUMMER 2015 Class IV Bikeway Guidance Forthcoming Mile Marker Summer Edition Released Caltrans is developing design criteria for Class IV bikeways. A recent summit was held in Sacramento with stakeholders to share ideas and concerns. Class IV bikeways are also referred to as cycle tracks, or separated bikeways, and feature exclusive use for bicycling adjacent to a roadway. Protection from vehicle traffic is provided using various elements such as grade separation, flexible posts, inflexible physical barriers or on-street parking. Assembly Bill 1193 requires Caltrans to establish minimum safety design criteria for these facilities by Jan. 1, 2016. The design criteria: Is established cooperatively with local agencies. Includes facility design speed, minimum widths and clearances, grade and curvature radius, pavement surface, traffic control devices actuation and more. Considers safety of children, seniors and persons with disabilities. More information is available at: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_pedestrian/publications/ separated_bikelane_pdg/page00.cfm The Mile Marker: A Caltrans Performance Report summer edition is now available online. The plain language report addresses how well Caltrans is protecting and improving California s transportation system. The latest issue features a revamped report card of new performance measures reflecting a dramatic change in Caltrans priorities and increased focus on sustainability. Overall, it shows what s working well, what isn t, and what needs improving. More information is available at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/ctjournal/milemarker/index.html DSMP Complements Caltrans Strategic Plan The 2015 District 5 System Management Plan (DSMP) is the District s 20-year vision for managing the state s transportation system. It features the District Profile, Management Plan and List. The first section describes the District s setting and context, environmental resources and multimodal systems. The second category details goals, objectives and strategies for achieving the department s new mission, vision and goals. The third section provides the District s 20 to 25-year list of multimodal improvements identified in state and local planning documents. The DSMP identifies objectives for meeting Caltrans 2015-2020 Strategic Management Plan s five major goals: Safety and health Stewardship and efficiency Sustainability, livability and economy System performance Organizational excellence Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo - Monterey - San Benito Santa Cruz
Location Description Goleta Drainage Upgrades (05-0G070) Cathedral Oaks Overcrossing (0M14V) 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 Goleta at the Hollister Avenue Overcrossing (PM 26.5-27.1) In Santa Maria at Union Valley Parkway (PM 83.1-83.9) 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 21.0-27.1) Upgrade Drainage Culverts Plant Establishment Irrigation, Planting, Erosion Control Install concrete pavers on Castillo Street to address ponding water and rough pavement CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 2014-2017 $16.6 Million SHOPP Caltrans Winter 2011/2012- Summer 2015 2013-Summer 2017 $760,000 SHOPP Caltrans $600,000 STIP Caltrans Summer 2015 $873,000 SHOPP Caltrans Pavement Preservation Summer 2015 $1.3 Million SHOPP Caltrans (Resident Engineer) Steve DiGrazia (DB) (CJ) Steve DiGrazia (JK) Contractor Flat Iron West of San Marcos, CA Speiss of Santa Maria Empire Landscaping Inc. of Davis, CA PS&E PS&E /RW Northbound Fairview on-ramp and Southbound Fairview off-ramp eight month closure now underway. All pile driving completed. Plant Establishment was completed in July 2015. Plant Establishment began in January 2014. This project is underway with on/off ramp closures and one lane open at all times during construction. Contract was awarded to Granite of Santa Barbara. scheduled to begin later this summer. Page 1 of 4
Location Description Hwy. 101/154 05-0T004 Hwy. 246 Route 246 Passing Lanes (0C640) State Route 166 Resurface Roadway 05-1A4604 County at the Rancho Cielo Vista and Arroyo Hondo Vista Points County near Lompoc, from Cebada Canyon Road to Hapgood Road (PM 12.3- R16.7) Near Cuyama from the Alisos Creek Bridge to the Cuyama River Bridge (PM 25.5 to 35) Vista Rehabilitation and Install Interpretive Displays Passing Lanes and Operational Improvements Roadway Overlay CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (CONTINUED) Late Summer 2015/Fall 2015 Constructio n $699,000 2015-2017 $21 Million Spring to Summer 2015 Federal Transportation Enhancement STIP and Measure A Caltrans Caltrans $3.5 Million STIP Caltrans (Resident Engineer) Corby Kilmer (KM) Kelly McClain Contractor RSB Group, Inc. PS&E/ R/W/ Permitting. Granite of Santa Maria, CA. to begin in September 2015. Work also to be performed in other counties in Caltrans District 5. Contractor is Papich of Pismo Beach. suspended until after the summer driving season. began in May and is expected to be completed in September. PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT Location Description Phase Page 2 of 4
South Coast 101 HOV Lanes (0N700) Linden and Casitas Pass Interchanges (4482U1) Gaviota Curve Realignment (0T6301) Hwy. 154 Cachuma Pass (1C830) Between Bailard Avenue in Carpinteria and Sycamore Creek in the city of Santa Barbara (PM 1.4-12.3) In Carpinteria from south of Carpinteria Creek Bridge to north of Linden Avenue Overcrossing (PM 2.2-3.3) In Gaviota from north of the Beckstead Overcrossing to south of the Gaviota Tunnel (PM 45.6-46.4) Near Santa Barbara from 0.4 mi west of Edison Street to Cold Springs Canyon (PM R5.5-22.9) 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. Realign curve on Northbound Hwy. 101 Pavement Preservation Begin 2018 (first phase) funding dependent $350 Million STIP and Measure A Caltrans 2016-2020 $63 Million STIP Caltrans 2016-2017 $6.6 Million SHOPP Caltrans 2016-2017 $9.9 Million SHOPP Caltrans Scott Eades PA&ED PS&E/ R/W/ Permitting. PS&E/ R/W/ Permitting. PAED Survey work now underway to support Caltrans and SBCAG s consultant design efforts in the corridor. City issued conceptual Coastal Permit June 22. Awaiting agency responses on LCP amendment and permits. Awaiting FEMA response to floodplain map correction. Work continuing on design and right of way. Coastal Permit hearing by County of SB expected September 14. Environmental documentation complete. 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 2017-2018 $1 Million SHOPP Caltrans PAED Environmental document and preliminary design being prepared. Anticipate ready to list in spring 2018 Page 3 of 4
PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT (CONTINUED) Location Description Phase Hwy. 154/246 Roundabout Planting (0T001) County near Santa Ynez at and near Route 246 intersection (PM 8.1) Landscaping 2015-2018 $140,000 SHOPP Caltrans PS&E will be delayed at least 1 year due to drought. Hwy. 246 Route 246 Drainage Repair (1A170) In Santa Ynez at Cuesta Street (PM 32.5-32.8) Drainage and slope repair 2018-2019 $1 Million SHOPP Caltrans PAED PAED Milestone July 2015. Begin final design. Page 4 of 4