Newell Road Bridge Replacement Project
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2015082026
Lead Agency
City of Palo Alto
Document Title
Newell Road Bridge Replacement Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/6/2024
Document Description
The City of Palo Alto, is proposing the Newell Road Bridge Replacement Project (project), which would be located at Woodland Avenue and Newell Road in the cities of Palo Alto and East Palo Alto. The project would comprise a two-lane bridge, with raised bicycle/pedestrian paths, on the existing alignment of Newell Road, and associated roadway improvements, utility relocations, retaining walls, and channel stabilization. Project improvements would extend for approximately 500 feet along Newell Road and 350 feet along Woodland Avenue.
A portion of the proposed project activities would take place within APN 003-12-013 where Valley Water holds flood control easement. The activities occurring on Valley Water easement would include grading, creek rock slope protection installation, mulching, and concrete bag transition construction. A temporary access ramp would be constructed to provide access for channel and bridge construction work.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Kidson
Agency Name
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Job Title
Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Michel Jeremias
Agency Name
City of Palo Alto
Job Title
Senior Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
East Palo Alto, Palo Alto
Counties
San Mateo, Santa Clara
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Cross Streets
Woodland Avenue and Newell Road
Zip
94301
Total Acres
1
Parcel #
003-12-013
State Highways
101, 109, 82
Railways
Caltrain
Airports
Palo Alto Airport
Schools
Duvenek Elementary, Adison Elementary, Walter Hayes Elementary
Waterways
San Francisquito Creek, San Francisco Bay
Township
5S
Range
3W
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerks
San Mateo, Santa Clara
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Departments/Public-Works/Engineering-Services/Engineering-Projects/Newell-Road
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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