Local Project Listing 2020 – Page 3 – Save California Streets

Mission Street Pavement Maintenance Project “Mission Possible”

Location Mission Street from US 101 to State Street, and Los Olivos Street from Laguna Street, over the Mission Canyon Bridge to the City limits City or County Responsible for Project Santa Barbara Author Ashleigh A. Shue Organization City Of Santa Barbara, Public Works, Engineering Division Address 630 Garden Street Santa Barbara CA 93101 Phone (805) 564-5424 Project Description In the summer of 2019, the City of Santa Barbara undertook an extensive rehabilitation of one of the City’s busiest arterial streets, Mission Street between Highway 101 and State Street. The rehabilitation included replacing failing traffic signal conduits, improving pedestrian accessibility by upgrading access ramps and repairing sidewalks, repairing curbs and gutters, repaving the roadway, and planting new street trees. In preparation for disrupting one of Santa Barbara’s heaviest travelled corridors, the City launched the “Mission Possible” campaign, inspired by the movie, “Mission Impossible,” in an effort to raise community awareness […]

January 10, 2020
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Fremont Street Bridge/Low Water Crossing Replacement Project

Location Fremont Street at Wilson Creek City or County Responsible for Project City of Yucaipa Category Bridge: Efficient and Sustainable Bridge Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects Author Fermin Preciado Organization City of Yucaipa Address 34272 Yucaipa Blvd Phone 9097972489 Project Description In partnership with other agencies the City of Yucaipa replaced the low water crossing along Fremont Street, just north of Oak Glen Road, by constructing a reinforced concrete box culvert bridge to provide an all-weather road crossing over Wilson Creek. Prior to the construction being completed, Fremont Street would be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic due to floodwaters making the street impassable. Floodwaters also put underground utilities at risk. The project construction elevated the roadway 10 feet above the box culvert. An underground utility corridor was created within the 10 feet. The upstream side of Wilson Creek was graded in a manner that promotes enhanced groundwater recharge. This […]

January 10, 2020
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Sacramento’s Downtown Parking Protected Bikeways

Location Sacramento City or County Responsible for Project City of sacramento Author Jennifer Donlon Wyant Organization City of Sacramento Department of Public Works Address 915 I Street Phone 9168085913 Project Description Sacramento’s Central City or “The Grid” is not only the City’s downtown but also includes the state capital; county seat; entertainment and retail; and home to residents in vibrant and eclectic neighborhoods. The current daytime population is over 100,000. The City’s General Plan and regional planning allocation focus substantive growth in housing and commercial densities on The Grid. Historically, the approach to transportation planning centered on streets that efficiently moved vehicles, giving priority to vehicular traffic. The downtown network could not accommodate the anticipated growth if everyone traveled in their own personal vehicles. The City of Sacramento recognizes to accommodate growth, support business, and provide mobility choices is with a multi‐modal transportation system that provides an enjoyable environment whether […]

January 10, 2020
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Orange County Pavement Management Program

Location Various locations throughout unincorporated Orange County City or County Responsible for Project Orange County Category Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects. Author Edward Frondoso Organization OC Public Works Address 1152 E Fruit St, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Phone 714-245-4596 Project Description Orange County maintains approximately 318 miles of paved roadway. We currently maintain a relatively high network average Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 81. Overall, nearly 70% of our road network is rated “Very Good” or “Good” condition. This is a tremendous improvement from just 8 years ago, when our network average PCI was only 62. Our pavement management program divides our roadway network into 7 geographic areas. We treat one geographic area each year on a rotating basis. We typically budget and construct roughly $13 million annually on pavement maintenance using Measure M2 and SB1 funding sources. Orange County has taken measures to increase […]

January 10, 2020
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Western Placerville Interchanges Project, Phase 2

Location US-50 and Ray Lawyer Drive, Placerville, CA City or County Responsible for Project City of Placerville Category Complete Streets Projects Author Rebecca Neves Organization City of Placerville Address 3101 Center Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Phone 530-642-5250 Project Description The Western Placerville Interchanges Project (WPIP), Phase 2 is the third of a four-phase sequence of projects to construct improvements at two interchanges west of central Placerville, along US-50. The purpose of the WPIP is to improve traffic operations and to accommodate projected 20-year increases in traffic volumes at the Forni Road/Placerville Drive/US-50 Interchange and to provide new on- and off-ramps to US-50 at the Ray Lawyer Drive Overcrossing. The project provided improvements where needed between the Forni Road/Placerville Drive/US-50 Interchange and the Ray Lawyer Drive Overcrossing, to better serve the needs of local and regional traffic, including transit, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. The project was needed to respond to current […]

January 10, 2020
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Woodward Island Road Bridge

Location Bacon Island Road and Middle River City or County Responsible for Project San Joaquin County Category Bridge: Efficient and Sustainable Bridge Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects Author Najee Zarif Organization San Joaquin County – Public Works Address 1810 E. Hazelton Avenue, Stockton, CA 95205 Phone 2094683053 Project Description Although it stood as an historic treasure for 80 years, San Joaquin County recognized the need to replace the antiquated Woodward Island Ferry system. The Ferry provided access to 1,850 acres of rich farmland in the San Joaquin Delta and the local farming community relied on it to transport $2 million annually in agricultural exports across Middle River to Upper Jones Tract. However, as operational costs to run the ferry increased to upwards of $90,000 annually, the reliability and practicality of the cable-driven barge diminished. San Joaquin County Department of Public Works (SJCPW) joined with the Island’s Reclamation District 2072 and […]

January 10, 2020
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San Joaquin County Pavement Maintenance Program

Location Countywide City or County Responsible for Project San Joaquin County Category Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects. Author Najee Zarif Organization San Joaquin County – Public Works Address 1810 E. Hazelton Avenue, Stockton, CA 95205 Phone 209 468-3053 Project Description San Joaquin County implemented a comprehensive Pavement Maintenance Program (Program) which extends the life of 1,650 miles of public roadways using a variety of cost effective and innovative treatments that improve the overall quality and condition of its road system. The need for a strategic and proactive investment in the County’s roadway system was clear after the San Joaquin County Department of Public Works (SJCPW) noticed a declining trend in the overall Pavement Condition Index (PCI). Members from SJCPW Engineering and Road Maintenance teams collaborated over several months to develop the Program to assess the conditions of roads and identify road segments that were ideal […]

January 10, 2020
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County of San Diego Building Better Roads Program

Location San Diego County Region City or County Responsible for Project County of San Diego Category Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects. Author Mark Perrett Organization County of San Diego Department of Public Works Address 5500 Overland Avenue, Suite 320, San Diego, CA 92123 Phone (858) 694-2693 Project Description The County of San Diego’s Building Better Roads program was established as a collaborative effort between local stakeholders including cities, agencies, private industries, and industry associations to identify innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable pavement preservation treatments that can be easily and efficiently implemented throughout the state. The Building Better Roads Working Group has become the centerpiece of this program by including a diverse set of representatives from the County, Caltrans, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), local cities, and private industries and associations. The goals of the Working Group are to bring together the extensive knowledge, experience, and […]

January 10, 2020
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Bellflower Blvd. Widening Project

Location Bellflower Blvd at 91 Fwy City or County Responsible for Project City of Bellflower Category Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects. Author Len Gorecki Organization City of Bellflower Phone 562-804-1424 ext. 2217 Project Description Ranked the top most congested arterial intersection in the Gateway Cities region of Los Angeles County, Bellflower Blvd. at the 91 Fwy had long been a congestion nightmare for commuters in the southeast LA County area. The City of Bellflower designed the widening project to incorporate an additional lane of traffic in both the north/southbound direction as well as lengthening the northbound left turn lane onto the 91 Fwy westbound on-ramp increasing the vehicle capacity in the turn lane from 3 vehicles to 14 vehicles. In order to have the needed space to widening the street, the City had to acquire private property, particularly on the west side of Bellflower Blvd. […]

January 9, 2020
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Harco Street, et al.

Location Woodruff Avenue to Conquista Avenue City or County Responsible for Project Los Angeles County Category Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects. Author Greg Kelley Organization Los Angeles County Public Works Address 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91803 Phone 6264584911 Project Description Los Angeles County Public Works has utilized sustainable pavement treatments with remarkable success since 2008. We continue our commitment to preserving and improving the quality of our roads in a cost effective and environmentally responsible way. The state mandate (AB32) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and limited budgets were key motivators for developing our sustainable approach that emphasized (1) focusing on preserving roads in good condition first; (2) using recycled materials in pavement treatments; and (3) reutilizing materials in-place when reconstructing our roads. The Harco project, completed in November 2019, showcases the benefits when properly applying this approach. The project covers 7 […]

January 9, 2020
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Category: Local Project Listing 2020

Mission Street Pavement Maintenance Project “Mission Possible”

Fremont Street Bridge/Low Water Crossing Replacement Project

Sacramento’s Downtown Parking Protected Bikeways

Orange County Pavement Management Program

Western Placerville Interchanges Project, Phase 2

Woodward Island Road Bridge

San Joaquin County Pavement Maintenance Program

County of San Diego Building Better Roads Program

Bellflower Blvd. Widening Project

Harco Street, et al.

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