Tulare Six-Lane and Paige Avenue Interchange Improvement (Geotech Drilling)
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Summary
SCH Number
2021040498
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 6
(DOT)
Document Title
Tulare Six-Lane and Paige Avenue Interchange Improvement (Geotech Drilling)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/23/2024
Document Description
The project proposes to perform an exploratory geotechnical investigation, to determine subsurface composition at the Paige Avenue Overcrossing. Also, at the 3 soundwalls, 3 retaining walls, 2 security blockwalls, and 7 infiltration basins. Three borings will be performed at the bridge location and drilled to maximum depth of 150 feet each. The remaining 18 boring locations will be drilled at the retaining wall, soundwall and block wall locations at a maximum depth of 50 feet. Three infiltration test boring will also be performed at the 7 infiltration basins at a depth of 15 feet. The width of each borehole are typically 4-8 inches in diameter. The drilling equipment consist of a truck-mounted, trailer mounted, or all terrain drill rig equipped with a
Standard Penetration Test hammer and support equipment including water tender, and a crew cab with trailer.
Contact Information
Name
Judith Lopez
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Tulare
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Countywide
State Highways
State Route 99
Other Location Info
State Route 99 in the City of Tulare from just south of the Overcrossing to just north of the Prosperity Avenue Overcrossing, between post mile 25.2 and 30.6.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 6; Public Resource Code 21084; 14 California Code of Regulations 15300)
Reasons for Exemption
This project will not have a significant impact on the environment.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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