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Palo Colorado Road Repair Project

Location Big Sur, CA City or County Responsible for Project Monterey County Category Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects. Author Enrique Saavedra PE Organization County of Monterey Address 20 East Alisal Street, Salinas, CA 93901 Phone 831.755.8970 Project Description Big Sur suffered a historic one-two punch in 2016: The summer’s three-month-long Soberanes Fire was followed by a record-breaking rainy season. In the winter, with soil loosened by the fire, debris came down the mountain as runoff and clogged the culverts where Palo Colorado Road crosses Rocky Creek and Brandon Creek. The creek eventually blew out part of the road—cutting off 60 homes from stores, schools and workplaces. Governor Brown, followed quickly by President Trump, declared the area, along with many others impacted by the weather, a disaster. Monterey County Public Works (County) quickly addressed the emergency by establishing repairs along the half mile stretch of road […]

  • December 28, 2018
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Kenney Street Pedestrian Improvements

Location Kenney Street in El Rio, Ventura County City or County Responsible for Project County of Ventura Category Safety or Intelligent Transportation System Projects Author Jeewoong Kim Organization County of Ventura public Works Agency Transportation Department Address 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura. CA 93009-1620 Phone 805-654-2065 Project Description The Kenny Street Pedestrian Improvement Project has improved safety and encourages students to walk and bicycle to Rio Real Elementary School by constructing sidewalks and widening the road near the school. After many years of traffic headaches and congestion on Kenney Street, children can now safely walk or bicycle to school, and parents can easily drop off their children. The work included construction of 1,250 lineal feet of new sidewalk, curb, and gutter along the northerly side of Kenney Street, and paving 13 feet of earthen shoulder for that entire length. Crosswalks and accessible ramps were added at two intersections to promote […]

  • December 28, 2018
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La Serena Way “Road Diet” Safety Improvement Project

Location La Serena Way between Margarita Road and Butterfield Stage Road City or County Responsible for Project City of Temecula Author Patrick Thomas Organization City of Temecula Address 41000 Main Street, Temecula, CA 92590 Phone 951-694-6411 Project Description The City of Temecula recently completed the installation of “Road Diet” improvements along La Serena Way between Margarita Road and Butterfield Stage Road. The goals of this project were to reduce vehicular speeds and enhance the safety of bicycles, pedestrians and vehicles traveling on the road. La Serena Way was previously configured as a four (4) lane Secondary Arterial road, providing direct access to several community parks and serving as the suggested route to school for Rancho Elementary School and Margarita Middle School. The “Road Diet” included modifying the four lane arterial to two lanes (one lane in each direction) along a two (2) mile length of roadway by installing the following […]

  • December 27, 2018
  • 142
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Summary

Due to an aging infrastructure, rising construction costs and budget constraints, the state’s local road network is falling into disrepair at an alarming rate. With heavier vehicles, increasing traffic and the need to accommodate alternative modes of transportation, the demands on California’s streets and roads are growing. At the same time, a growing percentage of streets and roads are in poor condition and in need of repair.
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