Pile Repair at Firebaugh and Buttonwillow Bridges

Project Description

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) proposes to extend the service life of four existing bridges by repairing their corroded steel shell piers. The corroded steel shell piers will be encased with reinforced concrete from top of the pier to 4 feet below the mudline at three canal bridges in Fresno County and one canal bridge in Kern County. The four bridges to be rehabilitated are the Colony Main Canal Bridge (No. 42-0031), Helm Canal Bridge (No. 42-0033), Poso Canal Bridge (No. 42-0034) and Main Drain Canal Bridge (No. 50-0013).

 

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Project Benefits

Purpose

The purpose of the project is to perform preventative maintenance at four bridges:

  • #1 Poso Canal Bridge (No. 42-0034) at post mile 70.63
  • #2 Helm Canal Bridge (No. 42-0033) at post mile 72.81
  • #3 Colony Main Canal Bridge (No. 42-0031) at post mile 75.95 on State Route 33
  • #4 Main Drain Canal Bridge (No. 50-0013) at post mile 27.82 on State Route 58

Need

The project is needed to ensure that the bridges maintain functionality and to reduce the need for continual maintenance.

 

Estimated Funding Breakdown

Construction Cost: $5,565,000

 

Proposed Project Schedule

Process Date
Final environmental document to be completed April 2020
Right-of-way acquisition to be completed March 2022
Design to be completed March 2022
Advertise May 2022
Construction to begin July 2022
Construction to be completed August 2024

 

Project Contact

District 6 Public Information Office:
Phone: (559) 488-4067
Email: d6.public.info@dot.ca.gov

 

Documents

 

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.