Tulare 198 Culverts Repair and Replacement Project
Project Description
The project would repair or replace 140 culverts on State Route 198 in Tulare County at various locations from the Kings/Tulare county line to Pumpkin Hollow Bridge on the Kaweah River, about half a mile west of the Sequoia National Park entrance.
Project Benefits
Purpose
The purpose of the project is to preserve the operational integrity of the highway system.
Need
Rehabilitating drainage culverts is essential for this segment along State Route 198 in Tulare County to avoid possible future flooding damage and the resulting pavement failure caused by blocked and defective culverts. Maintaining culverts is necessary for the stability and proper functioning of the roadway. These culverts have reached or exceeded their design life. They are perforated, heavily rusted, and have damaged end sections and separated joints. Repairing and replacing the culverts is necessary to maintain the highway in good operating condition.
Estimated Funding Breakdown
| Funding Source | Funding Amount |
|---|---|
| Local | Not Applicable |
| State | Not Applicable |
| Federal | 2020 State Highway Operation and Protection Program’s Drainage System Restoration Program in the 2022/2023 fiscal year. |
| Construction Cost | $10,101,000 |
Proposed Project Schedule
| Process | Date |
|---|---|
| Final environmental document to be completed | Spring 2022 |
| Right-of-way acquisition to be completed | May 2023 |
| Design to be completed | May 2023 |
| Advertise | August 2023 |
| Construction to begin | April 2024 |
| Construction to be completed | August 2025 |
Project Contact
Ernesto Garcia, Project Manager
Phone: (559) 908-5492
Email: ernesto.garcia@dot.ca.gov
Juergen Vespermann, Environmental Manager
Phone: (559) 832-0051
Email: juergen.vespermann@dot.ca.gov
District 6 Public Information Office
Phone: (559) 444-2409
Email: d6.public.info@dot.ca.gov
Documents
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- Initial Study with Proposed Negative Declaration - October 2021 (PDF, 3.6MB)
Title VI Information
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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.
- Title VI Brochure (English, PDF)
- Title VI Brochure (Spanish, PDF)
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Caltrans Information)