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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following pertaining to the Clear Creek Road at Clear Creek PM 1.82 and PM 0.25 - Bridge Replacement Projects, CIP 77138/36105005 and CIP 77139/36105006, Contract 4094:
1) Approve and adopt the Plans and Contract Documents and authorize the Chair to sign the Plans; and
2) Authorize advertisement for construction bids.
FUNDING: Highway Bridge Program (100%) (Federal Funds).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Clear Creek Road at Clear Creek - Bridge Replacement Projects (Project) will provide new cast-in-place concrete box girder bridges over Clear Creek on Clear Creek Road at PM 0.25 and PM 1.82. Additionally, the Project also proposes to remove the existing structures; grading and paving for the new bridges approaches; drainage system improvements, and slope armoring for erosion control. The Project proposes to maintain traffic along Clear Creek Road during construction of the lower bridge (Clear Creek PM 0.25) and close the road during construction of the upper bridge (Clear Creek PM 1.82) for 90 calendar days. Outreach efforts have been performed to ensure conflicts associated with the upper road closure are minimized. The Road Closure Authorization package, including the detour plan, was circulated for review and comment to local schools, transit, emergency services, and associated County staff with only one comment received regarding Project time frames. The Road Closure Authorization was signed by the Director of Transportation on January 15, 2020. The Project duration is 110 working days and is anticipated to be complete within the 2020 construction season.
Due to federal funding, both California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance are required. A CEQA Negative Declaration was approved by the Board on July 28, 2015, Item 16, Legistar 15-0811 for Clear Creek PM 1.82. A CEQA Negative Declaration was approved by the Board on Ju...
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