California Aqueduct Bridge Replacement State Route 166

SCH Number: 2018071022
Lead Agency: Caltrans 6 (Fresno) (California Department of Transportation, District 6)
Document Title: California Aqueduct Bridge Replacement State Route 166
Document Type: NEG - Negative Declaration
Received: 7/11/2018
Present Land Use: PLU: State hwy; Z: Prime ag

Document Description: Caltrans proposes to replace the California Aqueduct Bridge (Bridge No. 50-0323 at PM 17.44) on SR 166 in Kern County with a new bridge. The bridge sits 5 miles west of I-5. The new bridge would be a reinforced steel and concrete box girder bridge, approx 434 ft long and 43 ft wide, with a vertical height of 21 ft. The new bridge would be on the same alignment as the existing bridge. During construction, a detour off SR 166 would divert traffic along Old River Rd to Copus Rd. Approx 6 acres of new ROW would be acquired from adjacent farmland for the project. The proposed work may also have an effect on a historic property, the California Aqueduct. A Finding of no adverse effect has been submitted to the state historic preservation officer.

Contact Information: George Garrigus
California Department of Transportation, District 6
855 M St
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone : (559) 445-6451

Review Period Start: 7/11/2018
Review Period End: 8/9/2018
Development Type: Transportation:Other (bridge replacement)
Project Issues: Agricultural Land Archaeologic-Historic Biological Resources Traffic/Circulation Water Quality
Reviewing Agencies: California Department of Parks and Recreation California Highway Patrol California Public Utilities Commission Central Valley Flood Protection Board Department of Conservation Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 4 Department of Water Resources Native American Heritage Commission Regional Water Quality Control Bd., Region 5 (Fresno) Resources Agency