State Route 191 Durham Pentz Roundabout Improvement Project

State Route 191 Durham Pentz Intersection Improvements

 

Project Overview

Caltrans is proposing safety improvements at the intersection of State Route 191 (SR 191) and Durham Pentz Road, located about 0.2 miles south to 0.2 miles north of the intersection near Paradise in Butte County. The project will construct a modern roundabout to improve safety and traffic flow.

Public Notice: NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT AN INITIAL STUDY NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS/ND) FOR STATE ROUTE 191 DURHAM PENTZ INTERSECTION PROJECT - Comment Period Closes Wednesday February 4, 2026. 

 

Project Location Map 

 

Purpose and Need

The purpose of this project is to improve safety and reduce collisions at the SR 191/Durham Pentz Road intersection.
Between January 2017 and December 2021, the intersection experienced 21 collisions, including five injury crashes and one serious injury. Current collision rates are higher than average for similar intersections statewide. Following the Camp Fire, the four-way stop was replaced with a temporary painted roundabout as an emergency measure. This temporary roundabout does not meet current design standards. Observations show many drivers disregard the intended circular flow, creating unsafe conditions. A permanent roundabout will address these safety issues and bring the intersection up to modern standards.

 

Funding
The project is programmed in the 2024 State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) under the Safety Improvement Program (20.XX.201.010).

Support Cost: $3.89 million
Capital Cost: $5.01 million
Total Project Cost: $8.9 million

 

Schedule

Project Approval & Environmental Document	March 27, 2026
Design Completed	March 2028
Advertise Project	April 2028
Begin Construction	July 2028
Complete Construction	July 2029

 

Project Contact
Project Manager: Bikramjit Kahlon – (530) 812-5049 | bikramjit.kahlon@dot.ca.gov
Public Information Officer: Megan Reese – (530) 682-6145 | megan.reese@dot.ca.gov