2023/2024 Pedestrian Safety
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023090230
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 9
(DOT)
Document Title
2023/2024 Pedestrian Safety
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/12/2023
Document Description
This project will involve pedestrian safety improvements at nine locations within Kern County. Eight locations are along State Routes 178, and one location is on State Route 14. It has been determined that the current road markings at these locations do not conform to the latest signing and pavement marking standards outlined in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Additionally, the signals at these sites either fail to meet the current standards or lack reflective borders.
To rectify these issues the project involves the removal and replacement of the existing crosswalk markings, the installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) devices at the crosswalks, and the addition of yellow, retroreflective signal borders at these nine locations within the district. The existing white crosswalk pavement markings will be removed using high pressure water blasting with a hose attachment, and new markings will be applied to the road surface. APS signals will be replaced where necessary, and they will be outfitted with reflective borders.
All work will be carried out at locations that are already paved. To facilitate these improvements, lane closures will be necessary to ensure the safety of the workers, and equipment staging will occur within the closed lanes.
The nine locations on SR- 178 are at post miles: 100.110; 100.608;101.100; 101.600; 102.100, 102.450;102.616; & 103.850. One location on SR 14 is at post mile 16.079.
Contact Information
Name
Heather Elder
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
State Highways
SR 178 and SR 14
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1(c) (PRC 21084; 14CCR 15300 et seq)
Reasons for Exemption
This project involves making minor enhancements to pavement markings. It is not expected to have any adverse effects on resources since the improvements are limited to the existing pavement area. All specialists have reviewed the project and have determined that it will have no negative impact.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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