State Route 99 Tulare Six-Lane Widening and Paige Avenue Interchange Improvement
Project Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) proposes to widen State Route 99 in the City of Tulare from south of the Avenue 200 Overcrossing to the north of the Prosperity Avenue Overcrossing, between post miles 25.2 and 30.6 in Tulare County. One lane would be constructed in each direction in the existing freeway median to create a six-lane freeway. The Paige Avenue Interchange would be rebuilt into a tight diamond interchange. The existing on- and off-ramps would be removed and replaced with new ramps that would lead to and from a single multilane roundabout or two multilane roundabouts. An additional roundabout would be added on Paige Avenue at Blackstone Street and another at Laspina Street.
Project Benefits
Purpose
The purpose of the project is to relieve traffic congestion along State Route 99 from Avenue 200 to Prosperity Avenue, improve deficiencies in traffic operations at the Paige Avenue Interchange, and improve access to local trucking-related facilities and the neighboring industrial area.
Need
Due to increasing traffic volumes, State Route 99 will have insufficient capacity by the year 2029, resulting in an unsatisfactory level of service. Therefore, improvements to State Route 99 are needed to relieve traffic congestion. The increasing traffic demand, which is due to growth, is causing longer vehicle delays at the existing ramp termini intersections. The proposed improvements at the Paige Avenue Interchange will improve traffic circulation.
Estimated Funding Breakdown
| Funding Source | Funding Amount |
|---|---|
| Local | Not Applicable |
| State | $43,620,000 |
| Federal | $186,523,000 |
| Construction Cost | $162,000,000 |
Partnerships
- Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG)
- City of Tulare
Proposed Project Schedule
| Process | Date |
|---|---|
| Final environmental document to be completed | December 2023 |
| Right-of-way acquisition to be completed | Summer 2026 |
| Design to be completed | Spring 2026 |
| Advertise | Fall 2026 |
| Construction to begin | Winter 2027 |
| Construction to be completed | Fall 2029 |
Documents
Accessibility Assistance: Caltrans makes every attempt to ensure our documents are accessible. Due to variances between assistive technologies, there may be portions of this document which are not accessible. Where documents cannot be made accessible, we are committed to providing alternative access to the content. Should you need additional assistance, please contact us at (916) 654-2852 or visit https://dot.ca.gov/request-ada-compliant-documents.
A Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for this project was posted on the State Clearinghouse CEQANET website on April 21, 2021.
- FINAL Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment and Section 4(f) Evaluation With Finding of No Significant Impact (English) – December 2023 (PDF 11.4 MB)
- FINAL Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment and Section 4(f) Evaluation With Finding of No Significant Impact (Spanish) – December 2023 (PDF 11.4 MB)
- California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings (PDF, 231KB)
- Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) Certification (PDF, 259KB)
- Notice of Determination (PDF, 428KB)
- Statement of Overriding Considerations (PDF, 261KB)
Project Contacts
Michael Dennison, Project Manager
Phone: (559) 383-5175
Email: michael.dennison@dot.ca.gov
Javier Almaguer, Senior Environmental Scientist
Phone: (559) 287-9320
Email: javier.almaguer@dot.ca.gov
District 6 Public Information Office, Caltrans
Phone: (559) 444-2409
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.
Title VI Brochures
- Title VI Brochure, English (PDF 154 KB)
- Title VI Brochure, Spanish (PDF 361 KB)
- Title VI brochures in various languages