197/199 Safe STAA Access
Introduction
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has proposed improvements to State Routes 197 and 199 in Del Norte County to allow industry standard-sized trucks in compliance with the 1982 federal; Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA); to have access to the Northern California coast. These projects propose adjustments to State Route 197 near Ruby Van Deventer County Park (Ruby 1 and Ruby 2) and on State Route 199 near the Narrows, at Washington Curve, and in the Patrick Creek area. This project would allow reclassification of the corridor as part of the national network of STAA truck routes. Presently, the width and tight curves of Routes 197 and 199 restrict passage for trucks compliant with STAA.
Purpose and Need
The primary purpose of the proposed project is to improve seven spot locations on Routes 197 and 199 in Del Norte County so that two STAA trucks passing in opposite directions can be accommodated. Safety-enhancing improvements are needed to provide a roadway that is easier to maneuver for all users. These improvements also are necessary to allow safe STAA truck access, which would allow reclassification of the corridor as part of the STAA network of truck routes.
197/199 Safe STAA Access Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Documents
Final Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Assessment and Section 4(f) Evaluation - April 2013
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Volume I - Final Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Assessment and
Section 4(f) Evaluation (PDF) -
Volume II - Final Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Assessment and
Section 4(f) Evaluation, Appendices A through S (PDF) -
Volume III - Final Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Assessment and
Section 4(f) Evaluation, Responses to Comments (PDF) - Notice of Determination, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), and FONSI Notice of Availability (PDF)
Documents Related to Partial Recirculation of Draft Environmental Document - September 2012
- Partial Recirculation of Draft Environmental Impact Report/Supplemental Environmental Assessment - September 2012 (PDF)
- Biological Memo - Addendum to the Natural Environment Study (NES) - August 2012 (PDF)
- Forester/Arborist Report - July 2012 (PDF)
Displays from the public hearing held on July 13, 2010
- Welcome (PDF)
- What You Need To Know (PDF)
- Location Map (PDF)
- Cost and Schedule (PDF)
- Environmental Considerations (PDF)
- Vehicle Dimensions (PDF)
- Route 197 - Ruby 1 (PDF)
- Route 197 - Ruby 2 (PDF)
- Route 199 - Patrick Creek Narrows, Location 1 (PDF)
- Route 199 - Patrick Creek Narrows, Location 2, Bridge Preservation with Upslope Retaining Wall Alternative (PDF)
- Route 199 - Patrick Creek Narrows, Location 2, Downstream Bridge Replacement Alternative (PDF)
- Route 199 - Patrick Creek Narrows, Location 2, Upstream Bridge Replacement Alternative (PDF)
- Artist Renderings of Patrick Creek Narrows, Location 2 (PDF)
- Route 199 - Patrick Creek Narrows, Location 3 (PDF)
- Route 199 - The Narrows (PDF)
- Route 199 - Washington Curve (PDF)