Agenda Item Wording:
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Presentation by representatives from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for consideration and direction regarding Caltrans State Route 198 east bound offramp modification project at Watson Street/Noble Avenue.
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Deadline for Action: None
Submitting Department: Administration - CIP Engineering
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Eric Bons, Senior Civil Engineer, eric.bons@visalia.city, 713-4350
Frank Senteno, City Engineer, frank.senteno@visalia.city, 713-4331
Hussein Senan, Caltrans D6 Program Project Management, Hussein.senan@dot.ca.gov, 365-0694
Eltahir Ataelgeed, Caltrans Design Project Engineer, Eltahir.ataelgeed@dot.ca.gov, 383-5459
Nick Mascia, Assistant City Manager, nick.mascia@visalia.city, 713-4323
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council consider the presentation from Caltrans on the State Route 198 (SR-198) east bound offramp at Watson Street/Noble Avenue project and provide input and comments regarding the proposed traffic modifications prior to Caltrans finalizing the construction documents.
Background Discussion:
Caltrans is currently working on the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) phase, as well as the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) phase of the project to address traffic queuing backing on to the eastbound SR-198 travel lane from the offramp at Watson Street. Caltrans staff will be presenting the proposed roadway improvements to the City Council and community at-large at this meeting. Caltrans welcomes input, comments, and suggestions for consideration regarding the proposed roadway improvements.
The SR-198 east bound offramp at Watson Street has experienced increased traffic volumes during the morning peak hour of travel, which has led to vehicles stacking beyond the capacity of the offramp and spilling into the east bound SR-198 travel lanes. Caltrans is moving forward with this improvement project to enhance the east bound SR-198 o...
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