Avenue of the Giants Four Bridges
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is proposing to upgrade existing bridge railing to current standards and widen bridge decks at four locations on the Avenue of the Giants/Route 254 in Humboldt County. These locations are Ohman Creek Bridge, Elk Creek Bridge, Bridge Creek Bridge, and Bear Creek Bridge. A bridge replacement of the Bridge Creek Bridge is also being studied due to potential structural deficiencies that have been identified at this location.
The four bridges included in this project were all built more than 50 years ago and are in need of improvements. Three of the bridges have timber railing which is deteriorating and does not meet current standards. The existing bridge decks do not provide sufficient width for bicycles or pedestrians. The proposed project would provide 4-foot shoulders on each bridge to accommodate non-motorized traffic and see-through railing.
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Caltrans is hosting a public scoping meeting to allow interested individuals and agencies the opportunity to review project information and comment on the scope and content of the technical studies to be developed during preparation of the Draft Environmental Impact Report. Caltrans staff will be available to receive comments or suggestions for consideration. A Notice of Preparation is currently being circulated and the deadline for comments is March 21, 2011. There will be another opportunity to attend a public meeting during the Draft Environmental Impact Report circulation and review period.
The scoping meeting will be held on Monday, February 28, 2011, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM, at the Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center, 17119 Avenue of the Giants, Weott. For those unable to attend the meeting, project information will be available on this web page after the meeting.
Written comments may be mailed to Caltrans, Attn: Sandra E. Rosas, Office of Environmental Management, 703 B Street, Marysville, CA 95901, or e-mailed to sandra_rosas@dot.ca.gov by March 21, 2011.
Displays from the public meeting held on February 28, 2011:
- Brochure (PDF 825K)
- Welcome (PDF 365K)
- Project Map (PDF 107K)
- Need and Purpose (PDF 647K)
- Alternatives (PDF 476K)
- Environmental Considerations (PDF 592K)
- Environmental Process (PDF 119K)
- Ohman Creek Layout (PDF 390K)
- Elk Creek Layout (PDF 429K)
- Bridge Creek Layout (PDF 418K)
- Bear Creek Layout (PDF 410K)
- Detour Map (PDF 109K)
- Roadway Typicals (PDF 158K)
- Typical Sections for Four Bridges (PDF 680K)
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For more information, contact:
Project Manager
Richard Mullen
Phone: (707) 441-5877, TTY 711
Public Information (Media Inquiries)
Scott Burger
Phone: (707) 441-3998, TTY 711
