Avenue M Grade Crossing - STPLR-7500 (277)
Summary
SCH Number
2024110324
Public Agency
City of Lancaster
Document Title
Avenue M Grade Crossing - STPLR-7500 (277)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/12/2024
Document Description
The City of Lancaster in cooperation with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), proposes to construct safety improvements to the at-grade crossing at the intersection of Avenue M and the Railroad facilities near Sierra Highway. Both the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) own facilities within the project area. The project is federally funded through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Section 130 program and is a combination effort of improvements between the City of Lancaster, City of Palmdale, and the Railroads (UPRR &SCRRA). The project includes installation of advance preemption, relocation of Standard 9 flashing light signal assembly with automatic gate arm, installation of pre-signal, concrete panel surfacing, new flashing light signal pairs directed south at Sierra Highway, at-grade crossing advance warning signage, installation of vehicle video/loops detection, pavement reconstruction, signal modifications; new signage and warning features, median reconstruction, sidewalk and curb ramp improvements, revised road striping and signage, new street lighting, potential adjustment and/or undergrounding of utilities, pedestrian emergency egress swing gates, and pedestrian barricade. No ROW acquisition is required. All work will be done within existing right-of-way.
Contact Information
Name
Dao La
Agency Name
City Of Lancaster
Job Title
Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Ashleigh Klein
Agency Name
City Of Lancaster
Job Title
Technical Assistant
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Lancaster
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Located at intersection of Avenue M and the Railroads near Sierra Highway
Zip
93534
State Highways
California
Railways
LCS
Airports
n/a
Schools
Several Locations
Waterways
Amarosa creek
Township
Lancas
Base
SBBM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; Section 15301 Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of the repair and minor alteration of existing highways, streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities and provides negligible expansion of use.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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