Firestone Boulevard Traffic Safety Improvements
Summary
SCH Number
2019100096
Public Agency
City of Downey
Document Title
Firestone Boulevard Traffic Safety Improvements
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/3/2019
Document Description
The City of Downey proposes to construct raised concrete median with irrigation and landscape systems and to rehabilitate the existing pavement by cold milling and subsequent construction of asphalt rubber hot mix (ARHM} overlay on Firestone Boulevard between the Westerly City Limits and Old River School Road. The project includes removing existing striped median/pavement, installing raised concrete median islands, left-turn lanes, signage/striping, and other related improvements as safety enhancements and to improve traffic flow and circulation along Firestone Boulevard. Once the these improvements are completed, traffic throughput and safety along Paramount Boulevard will greatly improve.
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Contact Information
Name
Jim G. Bautista, P.E.
Agency Name
City of Downey
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Downey
Counties
Los Angeles
Cross Streets
Firestone Boulevard - From Westerly City and Old River School Road
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301c, Class 1 & 3; 15033d
Reasons for Exemption
This project only involves the installation of raised median Islands replacing the existing painted median, as well as minor street improvements which fall under repair, maintenance, and safety improvements of existing public facilities, and does not involve any expansion beyond what is existing. Based on the attached, Exhibit 6-F, Categorical Exemption/Categorical Exclusion Determination Form, the State has determined that the project is a Categorical Exclusion under: 23 CFR 771 .lll(c}: activity (c)( 4 ).
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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