Madera 99/233 Chowchilla Interchange Improvement Project

Project Description

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) proposes to make operational improvements at the existing State Route 99/State Route 233 interchange by constructing two roundabouts at the ramp intersections in the City of Chowchilla. The existing State Route 233 Bridge over State Route 99 will remain in place to accommodate eastbound traffic. A new separate concrete bridge will be constructed for westbound traffic. A 10-foot-wide sidewalk will be placed along the westbound lanes on the new bridge to provide pedestrians and bicyclists with a connection between the west and east sides of the city. Other work includes the widening of the Ash Slough Bridge on State Route 99, drainage improvements, and access road construction. New right-of-way will be required for project construction.

Project Benefits

Purpose

The purpose of the project is to provide multimodal accessibility/connectivity by providing safe bicycle and pedestrian access through the State Route 99/State Route 233 interchange. The project will also improve operations of the interchange, improving access to the businesses and services in the area.

Need

The existing ramp ends are currently operating under stop control using stop signs. State Route 99 acts as a barrier to east-west pedestrian and bicycle movements, with the access point being the State Route 233 overcrossing roadway. The current overcrossing is not wide enough to accommodate cyclists, with no shoulders and a 4-foot-wide sidewalk. It lacks connectivity to the adjacent local streets on State Route 233. Since this is the only interchange that directly serves the City of Chowchilla, there are no other viable options for the cyclists and pedestrians to cross State Route 99 from one side of Chowchilla to the other.

Estimated Funding Breakdown

Partnerships

• Madera County Transportation Commission

Proposed Project Schedule

Project Contact

Javier Almaguer
Phone:  (559) 287-9320
Email:  Javier.Almaguer@dot.ca.gov

Mike Day
Phone:  (559) 383-5247
Email:  Mike.Day@dot.ca.gov

District 6 Public Information Office
Phone:  (559) 444-2518
Email:  D6.Public.Info@dot.ca.gov

Documents

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• Initial Study with Mitigated Negative Declaration - June 2023 (PDF, 4.8MB)
• Notice of Determination - September 2023 (PDF, 423KB)

Title VI Information

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) assures that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and Federal Executive Order 12898 (Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations).

Caltrans will make every effort to ensure nondiscrimination in all of its programs and activities, whether they are federally funded or not, and that services and benefits are fairly distributed to all people, regardless of race, color, or national origin. In addition, Caltrans will facilitate meaningful participation in the transportation planning process in a nondiscriminatory manner.

• Title VI Brochure (English, PDF)
• Title VI Brochure (Spanish, PDF)
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Caltrans Information)