Toro Creek Southbound Bridge Replacement Project

 

Project Description

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) proposes to replace the existing southbound bridge at Toro Creek on State Route 1 in San Luis Obispo County at postmile 32.6. The project proposes to remove the existing southbound bridge structure and construct a new bridge structure in its place. Project activities will involve vegetation clearing and replanting, pavement work, aesthetic treatments, upgrading guardrails, slope stabilization and erosion control, temporary construction access and staging sites, and temporary traffic control.

 

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Project Benefits

Purpose

The purpose of the project is to address the poor bridge health of the existing southbound Toro Creek Bridge (bridge number 49-0068L) and upgrade nonstandard bridge railing, nonstandard geometric features, and associated roadway approaches.

Need

The existing southbound Toro Creek Bridge has poor bridge health due to non-recoverable corrosion on the columns, abutments, and superstructure, and replacement of the structure is needed to resolve the issue. The existing bridge has bridge railings that need to be replaced with bridge railings that meet current Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware standards. The existing outside shoulders need to be widened to standard width to decrease off-tracking vehicle collisions and facilitate the passage of bicycle traffic.

 

Estimated Funding Breakdown

Funding Source Funding Amount
Local Not Applicable
State To be determined
Federal To be determined
Construction Cost $15,266,000

 

Proposed Project Schedule

Process Date
Final environmental document to be completed June 2024 
Right-of-way acquisition to be completed March 2025
Design to be completed June 2025
Advertise October 2025
Construction to begin January 2026
Construction to be completed June 2028

 

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Project Contacts

Nicholas Heisdorf, Project Manager
Phone: 805-835-6558
Email: nicholas.heisdorf@dot.ca.gov 

Matt Fowler, Environmental Branch Chief
Phone: 805-779-0793
Email: matt.c.fowler@dot.ca.gov

District 5 Public Information Office
Phone: 805-549-3318
Email: info-d5@dot.ca.gov

 

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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