City-wide Arterial Flashing Stop Signs and Advance Pavement Markings Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022010323
Public Agency
City of Ridgecrest
Document Title
City-wide Arterial Flashing Stop Signs and Advance Pavement Markings Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/20/2022
Document Description
The project includes design and construction of upgraded stop signs, new pavement markings, and crosswalk improvements at 25 stop-controlled intersections throughout the City. The proposed improvements will include upgrading existing stop signs with larger stop signs that feature solar powered LED warning lights and new posts with additional wind bracing and installation of advance "STOP AHEAD" pavement markings. Crosswalk striping will be upgraded at the intersections of Las Flores Avenue at Downs Street and Upjohn Avenue at Gateway Boulevard.
The project intersections include the following locations:
1. Drummond Ave at Mahan St
2. Las Flores Ave at Mahan St
3. Las Flores Ave at Downs St
4. Upjohn Ave at Downs St
5. Upjohn Ave at Norma St
6. Upjohn Ave at Sunland St
7. Upjohn Ave at Gateway Blvd
8. Bowman Rd at Norma St
9. Dolphin Ave at Downs St
10. Dolphin Ave at China Lake Blvd
11. Downs St at China Lake Blvd
12. Norma St at China Lake Blvd
13. Upjohn Ave al Richond Rd
14. Gateway Blvd at Ridgecrest Blvd (on Caltrans Route)
15. Sunland St at Ridgecrest Blvd (on Caltrans Route)
16. Mahan St at lnyokern Rd (on Caltrans Route)
17. Mahan St at Ward Ave
18. Mahan St at Ridgecrest Blvd
19. Mahan St at Upjohn Ave
20. Downs St at lnyokern Rd (on Caltrans Route)
21. Downs St at Ward Ave
22. College Heights Blvd at Dolphin Ave
23. College Heights Blvd at Kendall Ave
24. Sunland St at Bowman Rd
25. San Bernardino Blvd at Ridgecrest Blvd (on Caltrans Route)
Contact Information
Name
Travis Reed
Agency Name
City of Ridgecrest
Job Title
Director, Department of Public Works
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Ridgecrest
Counties
Kern
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Drummond Ave. and Mahan St
Zip
93555
Total Acres
N/A
Parcel #
N/A
State Highways
SR 178
Railways
None
Airports
Naval Air Weapons Station
Township
26S
Range
40E
Section
32
Other Location Info
The project intersections include the following locations:
1. Drummond Ave at Mahan St
2. Las Flores Ave at Mahan St
3. Las Flores Ave at Downs St
4. Upjohn Ave at Downs St
5. Upjohn Ave at Norma St
6. Upjohn Ave at Sunland St
7. Upjohn Ave at Gateway Blvd
8. Bowman Rd at Norma St
9. Dolphin Ave at Downs St
10. Dolphin Ave at China Lake Blvd
11. Downs St at China Lake Blvd
12. Norma St at China Lake Blvd
13. Upjohn Ave al Richond Rd
14. Gateway Blvd at Ridgecrest Blvd (on Caltrans Route)
15. Sunland St at Ridgecrest Blvd (on Caltrans Route)
16. Mahan St at lnyokern Rd (on Caltrans Route)
17. Mahan St at Ward Ave
18. Mahan St at Ridgecrest Blvd
19. Mahan St at Upjohn Ave
20. Downs St at lnyokern Rd (on Caltrans Route)
21. Downs St at Ward Ave
22. College Heights Blvd at Dolphin Ave
23. College Heights Blvd at Kendall Ave
24. Sunland St at Bowman Rd
25. San Bernardino Blvd at Ridgecrest Blvd (on Caltrans Route)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Section 15301(c), (f)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is limited to installing upgraded stop signs and adding new pavement markings on existing street surfaces to improve safety on these streets. No capacity expansion is proposed.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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