Project Information
Project Description
The project will improve State Route 233 in Madera County in the City of Chowchilla from Avenue 24½ to State Route 99. Improvements would rehabilitate pavement and upgrade Transportation Management System (TMS) elements, including signals, roadside signs and guardrail, and construct Complete Streets elements, including bike lanes, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant (ADA) curb ramps, bulb-outs, parking bays, enhanced visibility crosswalks, flashing beacons, lighting, sidewalks, and broadband. The anticipated start of construction would be spring of 2027. Construction will take approximately 12 months to complete. There is a build alternative and a no-build alternative.
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Purpose
The purpose of this project is to improve the ride quality within the project limits, extend the life of the existing pavement, and improve multimodal mobility and accessibility on State Route 233 through the City of Chowchilla. The project would also reconstruct curb ramps according to current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Broadband would improve Traffic Management System communication infrastructure.
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Need
The project is needed to repair the distressed pavement and to improve multimodal mobility and accessibility for the public by resurfacing the highway, updating curb ramps to current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, and making Complete Streets improvements. Broadband is needed to improve Traffic Management System communication and connectivity.
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Estimated Project Cost
The total cost for the project is estimated to be $13,848,000.
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Tentative Project Schedule
Public/Agency Review and Comment
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(April 25, 2024 to May 25, 2024)
Draft Environmental Document
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Completed March 2024
Conduct a public meeting and receive public feedback
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April 24, 2024 and April 29, 2024
Final Environmental Document
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June 2024
Right-of-Way Certification
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June 2024
Design to be completed
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February 2026
Construction to begin
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Early 2027
Construction to be completed
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Mid 2028
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Environmental
The draft environmental document for the proposed project is a CEQA Initial Study with Negative Declaration and can be downloaded from the Caltrans District 6 webpage at the following link:
https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-6/district-6-projects/06-0w860. The draft environmental document discusses the eliminated alternative and the technical studies performed for the proposed project. The final date to submit official comments on the draft environmental document is Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Official comments must be submitted before the deadline to be considered in the final environmental document.
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