197/199 Safe STAA Access

Introduction

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has proposed improvements to Routes 197 and 199 in Del Norte County to allow larger, industry standard-sized trucks access to the North Coast from the east. These projects propose adjustments to Route 197 near Ruby Van Deventer County Park (Ruby 1 and Ruby 2) and on Route 199 near the Narrows, at Washington Curve, and in the Patrick Creek area. These projects will remove existing restrictions to Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA) trucks, now considered the industry standard.

Purpose and Need

The primary purpose of the proposed project is to improve seven spot locations on Routes 197 and 199 in Del Norte County so that two STAA trucks passing in opposite directions can be accommodated. Safety-enhancing improvements are needed to provide a roadway that is easier to maneuver for all users. These improvements also are necessary to allow safe STAA truck access, which would allow reclassification of the corridor as part of the STAA network of truck routes.

Documents

Displays from the public hearing held on July 13, 2010

• Welcome (PDF 1.5M)
• What You Need To Know (PDF 1.9M)
• Location Map (PDF 835K)
• Cost and Schedule (PDF 344K)
• Environmental Considerations (PDF 451K)
• Vehicle Dimensions (PDF 934K)
• Route 197 - Ruby 1 (PDF 2.4M)
• Route 197 - Ruby 2 (PDF 4.2M)
• Route 199 - Patrick Creek Narrows, Location 1 (PDF 2.4M)
• Route 199 - Patrick Creek Narrows, Location 2, Bridge Preservation with Upslope Retaining Wall Alternative (PDF 2.8M)
• Route 199 - Patrick Creek Narrows, Location 2, Downstream Bridge Replacement Alternative (PDF 2.9M)
• Route 199 - Patrick Creek Narrows, Location 2, Upstream Bridge Replacement Alternative (PDF 2.8M)
• Artist Renderings of Patrick Creek Narrows, Location 2 (PDF 920K)
• Route 199 - Patrick Creek Narrows, Location 3 (PDF 3.2M)
• Route 199 - The Narrows (PDF 1.5M)
• Route 199 - Washington Curve (PDF 2.8M)

Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment - June 2010 - High Quality Images

• Main Document (PDF 31.3M)
• Appendices (PDF 20.4M)

Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment - June 2010 - Lower Quality Images - Main Document Broken Up Into Chapters

• Chapter 1 (PDF 6M)
• Chapters 2 and 3 (PDF 7.6M)
• Chapter 4 (PDF 3.2M)
• Appendices (PDF 7.8M)

Other Documents

• Project Vicinity and Location Map - February 2010 (PDF 223K)