Agenda Item Wording:
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Caltrans Update of Lovers Lane Roadway Rehabilitation and Operational Improvements Project - Receive a presentation and provide comments regarding the Caltrans Lovers Lane Roadway Rehabilitation and Operational Improvements Project, concluding the Project Development Phase and Commencing the Construction Phase.
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Deadline for Action: 3/4/2024
Submitting Department : Engineering & Building Department
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Rebecca Keenan, Senior Civil Engineer, Rebecca.Keenan@visalia.city, 713-4541
Jason Huckleberry, Eng. & Bldg. Director, Jason.Huckleberry@visalia.city, 713-4495
Shavonne Conley, Caltrans Project Manager, Shavonne.conley@dot.ca.gov, 243-3832
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive the presentation from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) regarding the Caltrans Lovers Lane Roadway Rehabilitation (along SR 216) and Operational Improvements at the State Route 198 Interchange.
Summary:
City staff and Caltrans have been working throughout 2023 to complete the Project Development Phase of the Lovers Lane Roadway Rehabilitation and Operational Improvements Project, which includes the preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E); and obtaining needed Right of Way (RW). The Project Development phase is concluding, and the team will begin the Construction Phase in 2024. The purpose of this agenda item is to update the Council on the progress made and to outline the upcoming construction impacts.
Background Discussion:
Project Recap:
Since 2015, City staff and Caltrans have worked to identify possible improvements to the Lovers Lane Interchange at State Route 198. Ultimate layouts were developed, however, to meet current Caltrans design standards the ultimate project would require considerable amounts of right of way and would significantly impact the surrounding businesses and residences. The acquisition and improvements would result in ex...
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