State Route 99 Tulare City Widening Project
Project Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) proposes to widen State Route 99 in the City of Tulare from just south of the Avenue 200 Overcrossing to the Prosperity Avenue Overcrossing (post miles 25.4 to 30.6). One lane would be constructed in each direction in the freeway median to create a six-lane freeway. The existing lanes, ramps, and shoulders of State Route 99 would be rehabilitated. In addition, the existing Paige Avenue interchange would be reconstructed. The Paige Avenue Overcrossing would be replaced with a wider structure having two lanes in each direction and a pedestrian/bicycle shared path on both sides.
Project Benefits
Purpose
The purpose of the project is to relieve forecasted traffic congestion, improve truck freight movement, and to improve truck access to the industrial area of the City of Tulare.
Estimated Funding Breakdown
| Funding Source | Funding Amount |
|---|---|
| Local | Not Applicable |
| State | $10,520,000 |
| Federal | $176,132 |
| Construction Cost | $170,000,000 |
Partnerships
- Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG)
Proposed Project Schedule
| Process | Date |
|---|---|
| Final environmental document to be completed | Spring 2022 |
| Right-of-way acquisition to be completed | Summer 2025 |
| Design to be completed | Summer 2025 |
| Advertise | Winter 2025 |
| Construction to begin | Spring 2026 |
| Construction to be completed | Spring 2029 |
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.
Project Contact
Eric Karlson, Project Manager
Phone: (559) 246-7337
Email: eric.karlson@dot.ca.gov
District 6 Public Information Office, Caltrans
Phone: (559) 445-2409
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 Brochure (English, PDF)
- Title VI Brochure (Spanish, PDF)
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Caltrans Information)