Gaviota Beach Road – Transportation Division County Project Summer Crossing – Pre 1997

Located west of Highway 101Access to Gaviota Beach and Hollister Ranch

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80 foot long railcar bridge at existing roadway gradeBridge construction completed – 1997 looking upstream

Gaviota Beach Road Bridge No. 51C-324

Situation on February 2, 1998Debris blocked flow under bridge and washed out the north approach roadway

Gaviota Beach Road Bridge No. 51C-324

Immediately following the 1998 storm, a concrete road approach was constructedRepaired north approach road.

Gaviota Beach Road Bridge No. 51C-324

FEMA –H.M.P. 406 100% approved funding for bridge replacement with all-weather crossing @ $3.8 Million Dollars

FEMA = 75% OES = 25%

Request for Proposals for design services – May 2002

Contract Awarded to Quincy Engineering-June 2002

URS Corp preparing EIR/EA

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Preferred Project SelectionProject Development Team

Determined criteria for designGathered input from Hollister Ranch and State ParksDeveloped alternatives providing the greatest service with the least disruption

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Stakeholders Meeting held -December 2002 Resource Agencies and affected parties in attendancePermitting Agencies in support of proposed projectProject viewed as environmental benefit and safety improvement

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Project IssuesApproach Roadway

Elevation increase of 12 feet600 feet to the north, 200 feet to the southNew bridge 250 feet in lengthNew roadway and bridge built to current standardsAccess road to Gaviota State ParkTemporary access road during construction

Gaviota Beach Road Bridge No. 51C-324

Project StatusProject Report complete-Jan 2003Notice of Preparation complete-March 2003Funding Complete – December 2003Preliminary Engineering design to URS for use in EIR – March 2004Environmental Review Complete – December – 2004FEMA Section 7 Consultation – August – 2004Permits – January – 2005Final Design and Bidding Process – February 2004 (65% design) May-2005 to ProceedBegin Construction Detour –August 2005 Complete Construction – August 2006