Carson Transportation Management Systems
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Project Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) proposes to install traffic management system elements and roadside safety improvements in and around the Kirkwood and Carson Pass area at six locations in Amador, El Dorado, and Alpine counties on State Routes 88 and 89. The scope of work would include changeable message signs, vehicle detection systems, closed-circuit television camera systems, roadway weather information systems, highway advisory radios, extinguishable message signs, maintenance vehicle pullouts, Midwest guardrail systems, and a streetlight. The project would have one permanent easement at Location 2 which would acquire 0.063 acres of right-of-way under an existing easement with the United States Forest Service. Construction would involve night work, work off the pavement, excavating, grading, trenching, and vegetation and tree removal.
Please note: This project originally proposed 13 project locations. Following public review, Caltrans removed seven of the proposed project locations. The remaining six locations have retained their original numbering, and therefore are not numbered sequentially.
Project Benefits
Purpose
The purpose of the project is to improve roadway mobility and efficiency by addressing the effects of recurrent severe weather conditions on traffic through the strategic deployment of various transportation management systems on State Routes 88 and 89.
Need
There is a need to inform motorists traveling through the Kirkwood and Carson Pass area of weather and traffic conditions that can affect their travel.
Funding Source
State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) Transportation Management Systems
Project Cost/Programmed
| Programed Project Cost | Capital $ | Support $ |
|---|---|---|
| Project Approval & Environmental Document | $0 | $2,094,000 |
| Plans, Specifications, & Estimates | $0 | $2,589,000 |
| Right of Way | $19,000 | $1,073,000 |
| Construction | $12,079,000 | $3,592,000 |
| Projected Cost as of (December 1, 2023) | Planned $ | Expended $ |
|---|---|---|
| Project Approval & Environmental Document | $2,094,000 | $1,389,000 |
| Plans, Specifications, & Estimates | $2,589,000 | $0 |
| Right of Way | $1,073,000 | $0 |
| Construction | $3,592,000 | $0 |
Current Schedule
| Process | Date |
|---|---|
| Project Study Report (M010) | Spring 2019 |
| Project Approval & Environmental Document (M200) | Winter 2023 |
| Right of Way Certification (M410) | Spring 2025 |
| Ready to List (M460) | Spring 2025 |
| Approved Construction Contract (M500) | Fall 2025 |
| Project Completion (M600) | Spring 2027 |
Project Status
The project is currently in the Project Approval & Environmental Document (PA&ED) Phase and project scope has been revised to address comments received during the public circulation of the Draft Environmental Document (DED).
Project Contact
Caltrans District 10 - Public Information Office
Phone: (209) 948-7977
Email: district10publicaffairs@dot.ca.gov
Documents
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Initial Study with Mitigated Negative Declaration – FINAL - December 2023 (PDF 28.4 MB)
Transportation Management Systems Element Information - October 2023 (PDF - 1.3 MB)
Public Notice – October 2023 (PDF – 153 KB)
Notice of Completion - October 2023 (PDF - 758 KB)
Notice of Determination – (PDF 348KB)
Title VI Information
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) assures that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and Federal Executive Order 12898 (Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations).
Caltrans will make every effort to ensure nondiscrimination in all of its programs and activities, whether they are federally funded or not, and that services and benefits are fairly distributed to all people, regardless of race, color, or national origin. In addition, Caltrans will facilitate meaningful participation in the transportation planning process in a nondiscriminatory manner.