San Benito US 101 Pavement Rehabilitation Project
Project Description
This project will improve US 101 in San Benito County from post mile 0.00 (Monterey County line) to post mile 7.55 (Santa Clara County line). The project will rehabilitate pavement and drainage systems, improve wildlife connectivity, upgrade traffic safety systems, and replace Transportation Management System elements.
Project Benefits
Purpose
The purpose of this project is to:
- Preserve and extend the life of the existing pavement
- Restore drainage systems that are in poor condition
- Improve wildlife connectivity within project limits
- Upgrade guardrail and other barrier systems to current standards
- Maintain an efficient transportation system
Need
- Currently, the pavement within the designated project limits is exhibiting distress and unacceptable ride quality. In addition, 27 culverts within the project limits exhibit corrosion and scour damage. If left untreated, pavement and drainage system deterioration will continue, resulting in increasingly higher maintenance costs in the future and possible roadway/embankment failure. Sections of guardrail and other barriers within the project limits do not meet current standards and require updating. To maintain US 101 traffic information that is currently collected, two existing traffic census stations near the end of their service lives need replacement. Additionally, this section of the US 101 is a California Department of Fish and Wildlife identified movement barrier, and Caltrans has identified a priority remediation site within the project limits. The project's repairs will be conducted based on the 2016/2017 assessment of the culvert inventory.
Estimated Funding Breakdown
| Funding Source | Funding Amount |
|---|---|
| Local | 0 |
| State and Federal | 0 |
| Construction Cost | $34,500,000 |
Proposed Project Schedule
| Process | Date |
|---|---|
| Final environmental document to be completed | May 2026 |
| Right-of-way acquisition to be completed | Spring 2028 |
| Design to be completed | Fall 2028 |
| Advertise | Spring 2029 |
| Construction to begin | Early 2030 |
| Construction to be completed | Early 2033 |
Project Contact
Terry Thompson, Project Manager
Phone: 805-503-5013
Email: terry.thompson@dot.ca.gov
Carla Yu, Design Manager
Phone: 805-835-6349
Email: carla.yu@dot.ca.gov
Documents
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- Factsheet (PDF)
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.
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