Local Project Listing 2020 – Page 4 – Save California Streets

City of San Jose 2019 Pavement Maintenance Program

Location San Jose, CA City or County Responsible for Project San Jose Department of Transportation Category Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects. Author Rick Scott Organization City of San Jose Department of Transportation Address 1404 Mabury Rd, San Jose, CA, 95133 Phone (408) 794-1925 Project Description The City of San José’s Department of Transportation (DOT) manages a street network that consists of 2,434 (30-ft equivalent) miles. Of that total, 944 miles are considered major streets that carry most of the City’s traffic and 1,490 miles are local and neighborhood streets where most of our residents live. Due to budget constraints, local and neighborhood streets have not been maintained since 2011. Funding for street maintenance in San José dramatically changed in 2016 with the passage of SB1 and VTA Measure B, although the City was unable to access Measure B funds for two years due to a […]

January 9, 2020
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Avenue E

Location 35th Street East to 130th Street East 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 626-458-4911 Project Description Los Angeles County Public Works (PW) 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 Avenue E project, completed in October 2019, showcases the benefits when properly applying this approach. […]

January 9, 2020
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Sir Francis Drake Boulevard High Friction Surface Treatment

Location Sir Francis Drake Boulevard near Whites Hill, just west of the Town of Fairfax City or County Responsible for Project County of Marin Author Julian Kaelon Organization Marin County Department of Public Works Address 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903 Phone 4154734070 Project Description During the Summer of 2019, the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) completed a High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) project on a one-mile long, hillside stretch of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. The road is a major arterial in Marin with over 10,000 cars driving it per day. DPW identified the project following a 2014 safety assessment based upon a review of California Highway Patrol collision reports and related coordination with CHP, the County of Marin Sheriff Department and County Fire Department. The safety assessment in 2014 helped guide the project design. Research showed that between 2008 and 2013, a total of 52 […]

January 8, 2020
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Camino Del Mar Downtown Streetscape

Location Camino Del Mar between 9th Street and Plaza City or County Responsible for Project San Deigo Author Mohsen Maali Organization City of Del Mar Address 2240 Jimmy Durante Boulevard Phone 858-704-3680 Project Description The Camino Del Mar Downtown Streetscape project included improvement to roadway, sidewalks, parking areas, bike lanes, medians, landscape areas, site furnishings, and adds high efficiency LED street lights. The Project’s objectives are to improve safety and access, beautify the Camino del Mar corridor in the downtown area to encourage additional revitalization of the downtown and economic growth, while promoting sustainability. As a part of the existing San Diego Regional Bike Network, the project promotes safer bicycle access with the creation of dedicated bicycle lanes and bike parking. Before the project, the corridor had gaps in bike lanes that made for unsafe conditions when bike lanes terminate and merge with a vehicular travel lane. The project promotes […]

January 8, 2020
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Box Canyon Road Pavement Resurfacing

Location Box Canyon Road – Ventura County City or County Responsible for Project Ventura County Public Works Category Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects. Author Matt Maechler Organization Ventura County Public Works, Transportation, Design and Construction Address 800 S. Victoria Ave. Phone (805) 477-1911 Project Description The Box Canyon Road Resurfacing Project was a challenging and successful project for Ventura County Public Works Agency, Transportation Department. It incorporated new sustainable and efficient paving technologies, advanced traffic safety measures, and extensive public outreach. Box Canyon Road is a two-mile-long high-volume commuter road through a rugged mountain pass in eastern Ventura County, that connects the community of Simi Valley in Ventura County to Chatsworth in Los Angeles County. The road is narrow and winding and home to an isolated community. A major challenge of the project was the high volume of commuter traffic that travels at high speed […]

January 8, 2020
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Roundabout Improvements at La Paz Road and Ynez Road

Location Intersection of La Paz Road and Ynez Road City or County Responsible for Project Temecula Category Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects. Author Patrick Thomas Organization City of Temecula Address 41000 Main Street, Temecula CA 92590 Phone 951-506-5163 Project Description This project included construction of a roundabout on Ynez Road at the intersection of La Paz Road. Improvements included construction of a raised traffic circle with desert style hardscape inside the circle; along with public art component, a bronze horse statue in recognition of equestrian theme residential neighborhood. This project maintains the natural beauty of the community and improves traffic safety at the intersection. The roundabout was a partnership between the City of Temecula, nearby commercial development project (Temecula Gateway) and Los Ranchitos Homeowner’s Association. The developer provided financial contribution in-lieu of requirement for installation of traffic signal at subject intersection. The Homeowner’s Association provided […]

January 7, 2020
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Sierra Highway Pedestrian Bridge & Street Improvements Project

Location Sierra Highway and Golden Valley Road City or County Responsible for Project City of Santa Clarita Category Bridge: Efficient and Sustainable Bridge Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects Author Damon Letz Organization City of Santa Clarita – Public Works Address 23920 Valencia Boulevard Suite 304, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Phone 661-255-4982 Project Description The City of Santa Clarita is committed to building vital infrastructures that enrich a growing and diverse community. To date, the City has constructed approximately 80 miles of picturesque trails and over 20 miles of paseos designed for community and recreational use, including walking, riding, and jogging. To support this vision, in partnership with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the federally-funded Sierra Highway Pedestrian Bridge and Street Improvement Project was designed to install a pre-fabricated steel truss pedestrian bridge and constructed street improvements along Sierra Highway. The City of Santa Clarita hosted a public ribbon cutting […]

January 7, 2020
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Category: Local Project Listing 2020

City of San Jose 2019 Pavement Maintenance Program

Avenue E

Sir Francis Drake Boulevard High Friction Surface Treatment

Camino Del Mar Downtown Streetscape

Box Canyon Road Pavement Resurfacing

Roundabout Improvements at La Paz Road and Ynez Road

Sierra Highway Pedestrian Bridge & Street Improvements Project

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