Excelsior Expressway II
Project Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) proposes to construct improvements on a 7.1-mile segment of State Route 41 in Fresno and Kings counties, approximately 6 miles north of Lemoore, from 0.3 mile north of the Excelsior Avenue Undercrossing to 1.0 mile north of Elkhorn Avenue. The project would expand State Route 41 to four lanes. The realignment would expand to the east, provide a 46-foot-wide median, redesign four intersections requiring right-of-way, update drainage, and construct a new northbound bridge at Murphy Slough.
Project Benefits
Purpose
The purpose of the proposed project is to reduce congestion, improve safety, and provide route continuity with the four-lane roads north and south of the project segment.
Need
Caltrans identified traffic congestion, high collision rates, and lack of passing opportunities as issues in this segment of State Route 41.
Estimated Funding Breakdown
| Funding Source | Funding Amount |
|---|---|
| Local | Not Applicable |
| State | Not Applicable |
| Federal | Not Applicable |
| Construction Cost | $60,000,000.00 |
Partnerships
- Fresno County Transportation Authority
Proposed Project Schedule
| Process | Date |
|---|---|
| Final environmental document to be completed | Completed |
| Right-of-way acquisition to be completed | Completed |
| Design to be completed | Completed |
| Advertise | Completed |
| Construction to begin | Spring 2026 |
| Construction to be completed | Spring 2029 |
Project Contact
Ellery Ellis, Project Manager
Phone: 559-908-7321
Email: ellery.ellis@dot.ca.gov
Judith Lopez, Senior Environmental Scientist
Phone: 559-240-5068
Email: judith.lopez@dot.ca.gov
District 6 Public Information Office
Phone: (559) 488-4067
Email: d6.public.info@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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