Lovers Lane Operational Improvements and Rehabilitation Project

Project Description

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in cooperation with the City of Visalia, proposes to make operational improvements at the State Route 198/Lovers Lane undercrossing from post miles R11.3 to R12.0 and rehabilitate State Route 216 from post miles R0.0 to 2.56 in Tulare County.

 

 

Project Benefits

Purpose

The purpose of this project is to restore the existing facility on State Route 216 along Lovers Lane from Mineral King Avenue to Houston Avenue to a state of good repair and extend the pavement service life of State Route 216 along Houston Avenue from Lovers Lane to McAuliff Street. The project would also make ramp intersection improvements to reduce congestion and delays and improve the Level of Service at the Lovers Lane undercrossing of State Route 198 between Noble Avenue and Mineral King Avenue.

Need

The pavement on State Route 216 along Lovers Lane from Mineral King Avenue to Houston Avenue has deteriorated extensively, which has resulted in an unacceptable ride quality for motorists along this route. The pavement has deteriorated to the extent that rehabilitation is needed. Likewise, State Route 216 along Houston Avenue from Lovers Lane to McAuliff Street is experiencing pavement distress, though less so. If left uncorrected, the pavement will deteriorate further to the extent that a major roadway rehabilitation will be needed.

At the Lovers Lane interchange, the ramp intersections have been experiencing traffic congestion, excessive vehicle delays, and queuing (long lines of backed-up vehicles) due to increased traffic volumes. Without improvements, the facility will operate at an unacceptable Level of Service at some locations.

 

Estimated Funding Breakdown

Construction Cost: $30,700,000

 

Partnerships

• City of Visalia
• Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG)

 

Proposed Project Schedule

 

Project Contact

District 6 Public Information Office
Phone:  (559) 444-2409
Email:  d6.public.info@dot.ca.gov

 

Documents

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• Initial Study with Mitigated Negative Declaration/Environmental Assessment with Finding of No Significant Impact - July 2021 (PDF, 11.1MB)

 

Title VI Information

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