Reed Avenue/I-80 Westbound Ramps
Summary
SCH Number
2007068231
Public Agency
City of West Sacramento
Document Title
Reed Avenue/I-80 Westbound Ramps
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/20/2007
Document Description
This project, provided for in Mitigation Measures 4.4-1 (F) of the Riverpoint Marketplace Final Environmental Impact Report, creates a second left-turn lane from Reed Avenue to the westbound on-ramp to Interstate 80. The mitigation measure provides that the "owners, developers, and/or successors-in-interest shall be responsible for construction of the following improvement: Add a second left-turn lane creating dual left turn lanes, to the westbound approach on Reed Avenue." (FEIR p. 2-22.) No major changes have occurred since the adoption of the EIR in August 2006.
Reed Avenue will be restriped to allow for two left hand turn lanes to the I-80 westbound ramp. The westbound ramp will be expanded by a maximum of about 6.75 feet on one side of the existing ramp, and will taper down to 0 feet. This taper from 2 lanes down to one lane will occur over about 600 feet. Expansion will only occur on one side of the ramp to avoid a drainage ditch on the other side of the ramp, and the lanes will be restriped. The addition of a left-turn lane to the intersection will assist in preventing rear-end accidents due to the queuing of left-turning vehicles.
Contact Information
Name
Raymond Santiago
Agency Name
City of West Sacramento
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
West Sacramento
Counties
Yolo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301,15303,15304,15061(
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is a mitigation measure for the Riverpoint Marketplace project, a 73-acre retail development. The proposed project involves expanding an existing ramp by 6.75 feet, at its widest point, to accommodate for restriping and adding a left-turn lane. This addition mitigates for the additional traffic created by the Riverpoint Marketplace.
The last three exceptions apply to scenic highways, hazardous waste sites, and historical resources. None of these exceptions applies to the proposed project, as it will be part of an existing road that is not a "scenic highway," the site is not contaminated with hazardous waste, and the project will not affect any historical resources.
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