Chowchilla CAPM

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Project Description

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) proposes to improve State Route 233 in Madera County in the City of Chowchilla from Avenue 24 ½ to State Route 99.  Improvements would rehabilitate pavement and upgrade Transportation Management System (TMS) elements including signals, roadside signs and guardrail, and construct complete streets elements including bike lanes, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant (ADA) curb ramps, bulb-outs, parking bays, enhanced visibility crosswalks, flashing beacons, lighting, sidewalks, and broadband.

 

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Project Benefits

Purpose

The purpose of this project is to improve the ride quality within the project limits, extend the life of the existing pavement, and improve multimodal mobility and accessibility on State Route 233 through the City of Chowchilla. The project would also reconstruct curb ramps according to current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Broadband would improve Traffic Management System communication infrastructure.

Need

The project is needed to repair the distressed pavement and to improve multimodal mobility and accessibility for the public by resurfacing the highway, updating curb ramps to current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, and making Complete Streets improvements. Broadband is needed to improve Traffic Management System communication and connectivity.

 

Estimated Funding Breakdown

Funding Source Funding Amount
Local Not applicable
State $1,589,000
Federal $12,260,000
Construction Cost $13,848,000

 

Proposed Project Schedule

 Process Date
Final Environmental document to be completed May 2024
Right of way acquisition to be completed February 2026
Design to be completed November 2025
Advertise July 2026
Construction to begin Late 2026
Construction to be completed Mid 2028

 

Project Contact

Mike Day, Project Manager
Phone: 559-383-5247
Email: mike.day@dot.ca.gov

Trais Norris, Senior Environmental Planner
Phone: 559-320-6045
Email: trais.norris@dot.ca.gov

District 6 Public Information Office
Phone: 559-444-2518
Email: d6.public.info@dot.ca.gov

 

Documents

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News and Events

Open House Public Information Meeting

Date: April 24, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Place: Chowchilla Civic Center
130 S. 2nd Street
Chowchilla, CA 93610

On-Line Virtual Public Information Meeting

Date: April 30, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Virtual Public Meeting link

 

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 Brochures

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