1965 1965 Additional Additional Result Result Prevention Prevention in in Will Will of of Highway

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of of Director Director Public Public Works

JOHN JOHN ERRECA

Respectfully,

amenities.

and and in in stepped landscaping landscaping -up -up programs programs for for and and driver

This This has has resulted resulted emphasis emphasis in in on on design design additional additional aesthetics

paying paying increasing increasing them them to to more more making making attention attention State State Highway Highway attractive. Engineer

We We are are not not facilities, facilities, safer safer only only building building traffic traffic but but we we WOMACK J. J. C. C. are

carnage.

traffic traffic in in 1965 1965 additional additional result result prevention prevention in in will will of of highway

200 200 confident confident the the more more miles miles that that than than of of freeway freeway opened opened to

advance advance cause cause we we traffic traffic the the can can make make of of in in safety, safety, we we are

ards ards traffic traffic warrant warrant conditions conditions where where is is the the single single greatest

the the that that of of Knowing Knowing routes routes conversion conversion to to full full freeway freeway stand-

persons persons on on request. aecidents aecidents additional additional 650 650 and and over over additional additional fatalities."

statistics statistics contract contract and and available available data data will will other other be be interested to to pressways, pressways, there there would would have have approximately approximately been been 78,500

statements, statements, ment ment containing containing financial financial apportionment apportionment tables, had had forced forced to to been been occur occur on on highways highways conventional conventional and and ex-

Highways Highways

California California magazine, magazine, and and Public Public supple- Works. Works. A A 1964 1964 occurred occurred that that California's California's in in on on state state highway highway system

the the lished lished as as

December December of of November issue issue bimonthly — our our Division Division of of Highways Highways stated, stated, the the "If "If of of amount amount freeway freeway travel

The The of of text text the the is is annual annual portion portion illustrated illustrated report report and and pub- U.S. U.S. Bureau Bureau of of Public Public Roads, Roads, the the Traffic Traffic Department Department of of the

of of the the state state improvements. engineering engineering by by In In a a report report prepared prepared in in in in cooperation cooperation October October with with the

enhancing enhancing on on and and mobility mobility safety safety routes routes in in other other every every area great great gain gain in in terms terms of of lives lives of of and and the the human human saving saving suffering.

highways highways conventional conventional verting verting to to freeway freeway and and standards, standards, in miles miles on on formerly formerly conventional conventional high high volume volume highways, highways, but but a

division division good good has has Simultaneously, Simultaneously, the the made made con- progress progress in in freeways. freeways. This This not not only only deerease deerease represents represents a a in in the the traveled

is is completed, completed, construction construction budgeted. or or under under or or traveled traveled on on state state highways, highways, approximately approximately half half took took place place on

141 141 billion billion miles miles vehiele vehiele motor motor of of travel travel has has in in California, California, been This This year, year, of of the the 47 47 estimated estimated motor motor billion billion vehicle vehicle miles

1975 1975 freeways, freeways, by by 30 30 which which will will carry carry of of expected billion billion an an master - planned planned by by the the Legislature.

66 66 am am pleased pleased to to report report percent percent that that of of these these interstate pletion pletion of of its its 12,497 -mile -mile and and freeway freeway expressway expressway system,

and and expressway expressway system. letter, letter, made made California California steady steady 1965 1965 gains gains toward toward in in the the com-

17 17 about about of of prising prising this this percent percent state's state's freeway 12,497 -mile -mile that that the the reported reported State State Engineer Engineer Highway Highway in in the the attached

and and of of defense defense highways, highways, interstate interstate a a and and system system within within com- In In addition addition to to the the progress progress interstate interstate on on system system the the freeways,

the the California's California's on on of of completion completion the the portion portion of of system national national not not delayed.

past past several several As As in in the the has has years, years, emphasis emphasis construction construction been paired paired in in Our Our record record time. time. overall overall construction construction was schedule schedule

Highway Highway by by Commission Commission its its the the October October at at meeting. repair repair funds, funds, our our highways highways and and replaced replaced bridges bridges were were re- or or

1966 -67 -67 of of the the projects projects tion tion in in the the adopted year year budget, budget, fiscal fiscal sonnel sonnel with with legislation legislation provided provided that that damage flood flood emergency emergency

construction construction calendar calendar through through as as year year 1965, 1965, descrip- well well as as a a the the and and of of skill skill determination determination of of the the per- of of Highways Highways Division Division

also also The The highlights highlights includes includes report report division's the the of of the the winter's winter's devastating devastating floods. floods. combination However, However, the the through through

Brown. California California 1965 1965 began began last while while blows blows of of the the reeling reeling under under

for for Edmund Edmund approval approval transmittal transmittal G. your your and and to to Governor Governor and and constructing constructing needs. today today for for our our future future transportation transportation

30, 30, 1965, 1965, June June year year is is submitted submitted the the fiscal fiscal herewith ending ending the the past past fiscal fiscal year, year, and and planning describes describes our our progress progress in in

Highways Highways Code, Code, of of the the the the Division Division Report Report 19th 19th for Annual Annual of of which which presents presents the the activities activities of of in units units the the various various division's division's

143 143 compliance compliance Highways Streets Streets with with and and of of Section Section the the the the In In of of Division Division of of Works, Highways, Highways, Department Department Public Public of of

It It is is my my pleasure pleasure to to Report submit submit to to you you the the Annual Annual 19th 19th

Dear Dear Sir:

My My dear dear Governor:

California State State of of

of of Governor Governor Public Public Director Director Works of of California

JOHN JOHN EDMUND EDMUND ERRECA MR. MR. G. G. BROWN

1965 13, 13, December December 1965 14, 14, December December

fetters fetters of Transmittal California Hig hwa Y sand Public Works Official Journal of the Division of Highways, Department of Public Works, State of California

VOI. 44 November-Deeember Nos. 11-12

CONTENTS Page California Highway Commission Calendar of Meetings_____.....__ - - --- 2 California Highways-1965. ______.______._------_ 3 Operations------19 Construction------__------19 Maintenance ______------20 Materials and Research------..------25 Equipment ------28 Administration------__ 30 Ofl`ice Engineer ------30 City and County Projects------33 Service and SuPP~Y------36 Systems Research ------37 Management Analysis ------37 PIa n ni ng ------38 Advance Planning ------38 PhotogrammetrY ------39 Programs and Budgets------_----_------.__ 40 Project Control ------41 Design ------42 Roadside Development ------44 Traffic ------45 Urban Planning ---_------t------4~ ComputerSystems ------50 Bridges ------.-- - 52 Bridge Administration ------52 Bridge Pfanning------54 Bridge Operations ------55 Personnel and Information ______.__ ___ 59 Personnel------59 SafetY------61 Audio-visual ------62 Public Information ------62 Legal------64 Rightof WaY------66 Fiscal Management ------68 1966-67 Highway Budget----..------_----_------.--- 70

FRONT COVER: The men raking leaves on the front cover are Robert Johnson and R. D. Collins, both of District 11 Maintenance Department. The leaves are in the median of the US 395 freeway LESTER S. KORITZ, Editor through Balboa Park, just a few blocks from the of STEWART MITCHELL, Associate Editor JOHN C. ROBINSON, Associate Editor hear} of downtown San Diego. In this year great emphasis on highway beautification, the MARCIA J. MICKELSEN, Assistant Editor California Division of Highways can proudly point WILL;AM R. CHANEY, Chief Photographer to this urban freeway, and dozens of other such landscaped freeways throughout the state, as Edetars are invited to use information contained herein and to request prints of any black and white proof California has long been a leader in high- photographs. way beautification. Photograph by Bill Ruland.

Address communications to: EDITOR, BACK COVER: The replacement of the old sidehill viaduct at Dodge Poini near 4he summi} of Tioga CALIFORNIA HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS Pass on State Route 120 wilt make passage of P.O. Box 1499 this route safer and easier for motorists. The new structure is part of the modernization program SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95807 on the eastern end of this route. A comprehensive article on Tioga Pass will appear in the next issue of this magazine. Photograph by Bill Ruland.

Public Public Works and and

Highways Highways California California 2 2

Counties Norte Norte and and boldt boldt Del Del

Hum- Mendocino, Mendocino, in in highways highways state state damaged damaged flood- Inspection Inspection of of request. upon upon

available now now 26 January January are are report report the the included included in in were were formerly formerly

which

Highways Highways

of of Division Division the the and and of of Works Works Public Public

Street spur spur Tapo Tapo near near

Railroad Railroad Ranch Ranch

Department the the of of charts charts

organization organization

the the of of

Copies Copies

Patterson and and Street Street First First

between between

-118, -118, -Ven 7

Public Public hearing, hearing,

year.

fourth fourth

every every published published

be be report report now now

will will Angeles Los Los

meeting___ meeting___

Business Business 1965—

8, 8, January January

annual the the in in yearly yearly appeared appeared has has which which Commission Commission

Highway California California ______Sacramento the the of of ______16 16 December December members members past past The The of of list list

______Sacramento ______18 18 November November

Sacramento -- - - - _ _-- _-_- _---- _------__- 28, 28, October October 29_____-_------

Sacramento

______..______..______June June 29, 29, 30_____ 30_____ Counties

Calaveras and and

Alpine Alpine

Dorado, Dorado, El El in in

state state highways highways Inspection Inspection of of

------

------June17-----

Sruno

-San -San ____Echo ____Echo Summit 23 23 22, 22, October October

------23------

Angeles Diego -San -San September September May

134

Route Route of of

junction junction

of of east east mile mile 03 03 and and

Channel and and Cerrito Cerrito Street Street Colorado Colorado at at

Highway Highway

Coast Coast

Pacific Pacific

Avenue

Vista Vista Linda Linda

between between

134; 134; 210, 210,

and and Route Route Route Route

Drive Drive

between 22, 22, Route Route

Avenue; Avenue;

Vermont Vermont

and and

at at Street Street Colorado Colorado way way

7, 7,

between between Huntington Route Route Vista Vista Linda Linda Avenue; Avenue; and and

Avenue Avenue

High- Coast Coast

Pacific Pacific between between 1, 1, Route Route 7 -1,22, -1,22, -LA hearing, hearing, Public Public

between between Wheatland 210, 210, Boulevard; Boulevard; Route Route

Foothill Foothill

and and vard vard

-- -

- -

------

------Beach -Long -Long

May25 May25 Boule- Verdugo Verdugo between between Route Route 2, 2, 2,7,210, 2,7,210, 7

-LA- Public Public hearing, hearing,

------10------

Pasadena

September September

Sacramento 29 29

28, 28,

__----_------April ------__-_--_------

Sacramento ------1 1 September September

line the the county county 207 207 Madera Madera and and

Route existing existing of of _____Sacramento junction junction .______.______between between ______31 31 August August -152, -152, -Mer 10 hearing, hearing, Public Public

Banos

______Los ______Los

______25 25 March March

Park Menlo Menlo in in Santa Santa Avenue Avenue Cruz Cruz and and vard) vard)

35 35

Boule- (Skyline (Skyline Route Route -24, -24, between between 04- hearing, hearing, SM,SCI Public Public

______Sacramento

24 March March

------

------Woodside 31 31 July July

Counties,

-- - --

Sacramento Sacramento -

29, 29, 30------July July

Bernardino San San and and in in Riverside Riverside highways highways state state of of Inspection Inspection

Angeles ______Los ______Los 24, 24, 25______.______February February Dam Dam Hansen Hansen near near 210 210 Route Route Freeway Freeway adopted adopted the the and and Avenue Avenue

Desoto of of west west mile mile 07 between between 03 03 -118, -118, -LA Public Public hearing, hearing,

Sacramento ------27 27 January January ------Angeles Angeles -Los -Los 1964------9, 9, July July

30, 30, 1965 TO TO JUNE JUNE 1964, 1964, 1, 1, JULY JULY

COMMISSION HIGHWAY HIGHWAY CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA

MEETINGS OF OF CALENDAR CALENDAR

Guthrie. James James and and Kofman, Kofman, Abraham Abraham Whitehurst, Whitehurst, S. S. William William gineer; gineer;

En-

Highway Highway

State State

C. C.

J. J.

Womack, Womack, Assistant Assistant Secretary; Secretary; Martin, Martin, 7. 7. Robert Robert Secretary; Secretary; Commission Commission Cooper, Cooper, Jack Jack Houghteling; Houghteling; C. C. Joseph Joseph Payne; Payne; S. S. Franklin Franklin

Woolley; 5. 5.

Roger Roger

Officer; Officer;

and and Works Works Administrative Administrative Public Public of of Director Director Erreca, Erreca, John John Chairman; Chairman; and and Agency Agency the the Transportation Transportation of of Bradford, Bradford, Administrator Administrator

8. Robert Robert

(left): (left):

are are

table table the the clockwise clockwise around around Seated Seated Sacramento. Sacramento. in in meeting meeting its its April April of of taken taken was was Highway Highway Commission Commission California California }he }he of of photo photo This This aCCIDE~~ ~L GC~LLEGE

LIBRARY r .;~ a ~, d i ornia a

Building o freeway is a complex task thaf requires fhe services of skilled workers. On the average, for every $1,000,000 spent on highway con- i struction, $325,000 goes fo pay the salaries of individuals such as these two men who were photographed during May as they did cement work on Routes 82 and 87 in San Francisco.

The repair and renovation of high- great obvious interest to the public and criteria were adopted by Gover- ways and bridges in northern Califor- were highway beautification and traf- nor Edmund G. Brown's Advisory nia that were either damaged or swept fic safety. Committee on a Master Plan for Scenic away by last winter's floods was of The Division of Highways philos- Highways. primary concern during 1965. ophy regarding highway beautifica- A complimentary program is the Because state highways are the eco- tion was embodied in a document that construction of roadside rests at 257 nomic lifelines on which the citizens originated from within the California locations scattered throughout Califor- of the ravaged area must depend, there Highway Commission. In the form of nia. Anumber of them have been com- a resolution, and passed unanimously was no wasted motion in the campaign pleted and the total open to the public to reopen them. The engrossing story by the commissioners, it called for increases on an almost-month-to-month of the way in which this was done and practical cooperation from the com- the cost in time, manpower, materials mission, the Department of Public basis.2 and cash required to accomplish the Works and the division with various The commission drew attention to task have been reported in previous federal agencies and the California the $45 million already spent on in- 1965 issues of California Highways and State Legislature in implementing the stalling landscaping along state high- Public Works.i Federal Highway Beautification Pro- ways and the additional like sum spent But there was not complete preoc- gram. in the maintenance of existing land- cupation with bringing the northland The commission lauded the effective scaped areas. back to In to the programs of identical or allied nature normal. addition In the budget for the coming fiscal routine tasks, increasing emphasis and that the division has been pursuing to- year, the commission boosted that pre- greater centralized control of other ward ultimate completion for the past million total to well over the programs that have been in effect for several years. vious $90- number of $100-million level by earmarking ap- a years took place. Of the Scenie System Included latter, the two most significant and of proximately $17 million more for new Included is the 5,000-mile scenic California Highways and Pub- 1 January—February 1965, California Highways and system. Its general standards July—August 1965, Public Works. highway lic Works.

November—December 1965 3

Public Public and and Works Highways Highways California California

4 4

Works.

and and

Public California California Highways Highways 1965, 1965, + + August August July—

issue. this this budget, budget, -67 -67 1966 highway highway ~ ~

Open Tipton... of of north north 99, 99, US US mils mils 5 5 pair; pair; Tulare......

Open more of of 5 5 costing costing Weav¢rville south south Route Route 299, 299, mils mils projects projects dent dent reduction reduction Trinity......

Op¢n R¢d R¢d of of 5, 5, north north Bluff... Interstate Interstate pair; pair; 32 32 acci- were were 1964 1964 Tehama...... there there

1965, 1965, but but in in

p~y

for available available

yet yet not not

are are

Statistics Statistics

sup- no no wat¢r wat¢r Open, Open, but but Redding.. of of east east miles miles 299, 299, 38 38

Route Route Shasta......

fund. restrooms

the the by by special than than rather rather moneys, moneys, eral eral no under under construction; construction;

fed- by by part part in in sometimes sometimes and and inspection inspection station; Map Map budget, budget, Leucadia...... 5, 5, near near Interstate Interstate Diego..... San San

ply construction highway highway and and state state Barstow dles dles general general the the

no no sup- Op¢n, Op¢n, but but wat¢r wat¢r Nee- between between three three rests; rests; 40, 40, Interstate Interstate by financed financed . be be Bernardino Bernardino to to San San continue continue will will rain, rain,

third third

pair th¢ th¢ for for

ter- rugged rugged in in curves curves

correcting correcting

and and

be be provided provided will will later

on on

freeways, barriers barriers median median installing installing

facilities, facilities, comfort comfort which

bridges, narrow narrow replacing replacing as as such such tion, tion,

two two open; open;

All All pair pair

with

of of east east pairs; pairs; Barstow. 3 3 all all 15, 15,

Int¢rstate Int¢rstate . Bernardino Bernardino San San

reduc- for for accident accident

projects projects

extensive extensive under under construction

and

more more costly costly

that that

said said

Womack Womack insp¢ction insp¢ction station; Map Map 10, 10, near near . Interstate Interstate Bernardino Bernardino Fontana...... San San

under under construction and and Beaumont Riverside and and motorist.

Open; Open; comfort comfort faciliti¢s Redlands between between 10, 10, pair; pair; Interstate Interstate Bernardino $an $an the delay delay to to and and congestion congestion reduce reduce

later

to serve serve also also these these

will will of of Some Some more. more.

be be to to cilities cilities added

and and many lanes, lanes,

climbing climbing truck truck ing ing

fa- Op¢n, Op¢n, with with

comfort comfort

Indio of of ¢ast ¢ast miles miles 15 15 10, 10, pair; pair; Interstate Interstate

Riverside......

provid- road road surface, surface, the the to to treatment treatment p~y

antiskid

applying applying

lanes, lanes,

storage storage turn turn

sup- no no but but wat¢r wat¢r Open, Open, Quincy.... of of miles miles east east 46 46 70, 70, Route Route Plumas......

left- constructing constructing signals, signals,

modifying modifying or or Open Donn¢r Donn¢r Summit. near near 80, 80, pair; pair; Interstate Interstate Nevada......

curves, curves, installing easing easing include include ments ments Los Los Banos near near

Und¢r Und¢r construction Dam San San Luis Luis near near 5, 5, pair; pair; safety safety improve- Interstate Interstate ...... engineering engineering Merced Merced Traffic Traffic

p~y

governments.

local local

sup- no no wat¢r wat¢r -but -but • • • • • open, Mariposa Mariposa of of east east mikes mikes 140, 140, 8 8 Route Route Mariposa Mariposa ......

those by by provided provided be be will will $1,500,000 $1,500,000

construction under under

that that another anticipated anticipated is is

it it projects, projects,

sNation; inspection inspection Map Map Castaic Castaic ...... near near 5, 5, Interstate Interstate

Angeles...

Los Los

the in in involved involved are are cities cities often often and and

open of of Ravendale miles miles south south 12 12 395, 395, US US Lassen......

counties Because Because improvements. improvements. safety safety ville

Budgeted Susan- of of traffic traffic engineering northwest northwest these these miles miles for for 28 28 44, 44, funds funds of of Route Route Lassen......

faciliti¢s source as as prime prime the the item item millionbudget millionbudget

no no

comfort

but but Open, Open,

...... Lebec Lebec 5, 5, near near Interstate Interstate Kern...... $3- a a established established commission commission the the tion, tion,

Indep¢ndence

recoznmenda-

on on funds funds but but Womack's Womack's

Budgeted of north north Creek Creek Division Division near near 395, 395, US US Inyo Inyo ......

contingency

from from available available financed financed

Open

Haiwee Haiwee

Reservoir...... near near 395, 395, US US Inyo Inyo ......

were projects projects the the In In past, past, individual individual

add¢d be be to to bord¢r

facilities comfort comfort Open; Open; 4 Arizona of of west west concentration.) concentration.) miles miles 20 20 8, 8, Interstate Interstate ...... Imperial Imperial

Artois of of accident caused caused an an has has way way system system that that

construction

Under Under

miles miles south 2 2 about about 5, 5, pair; pair; Interstate Interstate Glenn...... the the in in high- point point any any and and of of correction correction

bord¢r Or¢gon Or¢gon of of south south

miles miles

3 3

n¢I, n¢I,

the the

is is identification

simply simply

correction" correction"

~p¢n p~Y Tun- Co~~ier Co~~ier south south 199, 199, portal portal at at US US ..... Norte Norte Del Del

( "Spot program. program. "spot "spot correction" correction"

- in in long established the the the the of of financing financing

sup- no no

wat¢r wat¢r but but Open, Open, Andreas. San San of of south south miles miles 7 7 49, 49, Route Route

Calaveras......

changes C. C. J. J. announced announced neer neer

Womack Womack ply Camp

sup- water water no no

but but Engi- Highway Highway 30, 30, On On State State Open, Open, July July Angels of of 49, 49, miles miles south south 4 4 Route Route

Calaveras......

p~y

$429,000. of of

was was excess excess in in

contract contract

sup-

water water no no but but

Open, Open,

Jackson Jackson .... of of miles miles west west 4 4 88, 88, Route Route Amador...... of of their of of Van Van Nuys. Nuys. The The amount amount

Inc., ber ber by by Crest Crest Landscape, Landscape, Valley Valley

during during Novem- started started Actual Actual work work

Status

Location County

Started Work Work

ground ground plants. cover cover

RESTS

ROADSIDE ROADSIDE

43 43 SAFETY SAFETY CALIFORNIA'S CALIFORNIA'S STATUS STATUS OF OF a a and and half trees trees million million a a and and almost almost

4,000 shrubs, shrubs, 18,000 18,000 approximately approximately

more more than of of ments ments planting planting are are the the

highway

largest largest

and and

require- the the the the Among Among Signal Signal Hill. Hill. of of award award the contract contract charged charged and and nation nation the the and and

state state

the

announced announced

Beach Diego Diego he he Long Long between between Freeway Freeway when when in in October October the sweeping sweeping is is that that beautification beautification way way

Brown Governor Governor

San cation cation the the of of of of -mile -mile stretch stretch 5.8 a a by by evidenced evidenced were were high- in in interest interest accelerated accelerated the the to to port port

interest

and and

concern concern the the The The calls calls beautifi- for for contract contract pride, pride, sup- Similar Similar pledged pledged also also commission commission The The

policy.

its its

at at

a a

and and press press conference. interest interest its its of of both both year.3 -67 -67 fiscal fiscal 1966 the the

public public aware

the the history the the in in division's division's job job landscaping landscaping making making with with division division during maintenance maintenance and and landscaping landscaping than $50,000 each included in the 301 safety improvement projects completed. They brought the total cost of such projects to nearly $8,200,000 for that year. This total includes more than $350,000 in projects costing less than $5,000 each.

Fewer Accidents The State Highway Engineer estimated that 800 to 1,000 fewer accidents each year will occur at these 301 improved locations. These safety benefits are in addition to the large number of accidents that will be prevented by routine improvements carried out by the division's maintenance crews on a How high were the waters over US 101 in Humboldt County during last winter's floods? The signpost day-to-day basis. These include install- shown on the left side of the above photograph is accurate. The wafer actually covered the road and horizontal striped bar. ing warning signs, striping, and the de- adjacent (ands to the level of the lineation of curves and fixed objects. Going back even further, a study in 1962 of former problem locations improved by projects in the $5,000— $50,000 range reflected about a one- third reduction in accidents. A recent review of the benefits to be expected indicates a 25-percent reduction in accidents, probably because many of the worst locations have been corrected, Womack added. While the California "spot correction" program is in line with the stepped-up nationwide emphasis on traffic safety projects announced recently by Federal Highway Adminis- trator Rex M. Whitton, Womack ex- plained that federal aid funds are not channeled into these projects in this state. Instead, the federal aid moneys are applied to construction of the major freeway projects, which, Womack pointed out, provide maximum benefits in term of safety as well as efficiency and economy. Freeways now in operation in California are credited with saving one life and preventing 65 injuries every day, as compared with what the records show would have happened if the same amount of travel had taken place on conventional roads. He emphasized that the continual surveillance of the highway system to locate accident concentration locations has been along-established procedure, but has received increased attention in recent years. This has been aided by of the use of electronic data processing One of the most important and spectacular freeway openings during the year was the new section Interstafie 80 over the Donner Pass area. This photo, taken from above the summit, is looking eastward methods to pinpoint trouble spots. across Donner Lake.

November—December 1965 5

Public Public Works and and Highways Highways California California b b

is Works, Works, Public Public of of Department Department minutes. the the eight eight

save

streets streets lieu lieu city city

of of

in in miles miles

freeway freeway

four four new new the the stretch stretch approximately approximately of of travel travel

vehicles vehicles ihaf ihaf

of unit unit

a a Highways, Highways,

of of The The Division Division

that fact fact the the Governor Governor cited cited The The construction. construction. the the whose whose accomplished accomplished firm firm contractor contractor the the Gordon Gordon Ball, Ball,

meetings.

and and (right) engineer, engineer, disfricl disfricl Hort, Hort, Alan Alan by by (left) (left) He He accompanied accompanied was was October. October. in in place place took took Oakland Oakland

in Freeway Freeway construction construction new new MacArthur MacArthur of of Brown Brown G. G. Edmund Edmund monthly by by Governor Governor regular regular inspection inspection its its -spof -spof at at amounts amounts the on- An An geted geted

bud- adjusts adjusts it it other other work, work, for for quickly quickly

available made made projects projects can can be be dividual dividual

in- from from savings savings insure insure that that all all to to ever, ever,

How- engineering. engineering. -way -way and and -of rights

including purposes, purposes, construction construction way way

high- state state for for $651,919,655 $651,919,655 budgeted budgeted

-67, -67, it fiscal fiscal year year 1966 For For year. year. fiscal fiscal

for for coming the the October October each each budget budget

adopts adopts an an annual commission commission The The

and and abandonments. relinquishments relinquishments

-way -of and and right deeds deeds of of ditions ditions

con- terms terms and and the the approving approving and and ings, ings,

proceed- condemnation condemnation of of thorizing thorizing

au- the the streets, streets, city city and and roads roads county county

of systems systems select select of of and and approval approval the the

highways, other other and and freeways freeways ings ings for for

rout- of of determining determining the the way way funds, funds,

high- state state of of and and allocating allocating budgeting budgeting

include include the duties duties commission's commission's The The

Duties Commission Commission

area. particular particular a a than than rather rather state state entire entire

the represent represent to to law law by by required required are are

They terms. terms. staggered staggered -year -year four for for

pay without without serve serve members members six six The The

ficer.

of-

its its as as

administrative administrative serves serves

Works Works

areas."

selected selected in in Works. done done Public Public

sensitively sensitively erty erty

Highways Highways and

California California 1965, 1965, October October September—

Public of of Director Director State State The The

Agency. Agency.

prop- of of development development selective selective "hut "hut

the the of of Transportation

Administrator Administrator

years.5

five five past past the the for for added, Bradford Bradford airspace," airspace," this this of of use use

the its its as as

chairman, chairman, plus plus the the

Senate, Senate,

study under under been been has has private private use use for for any any total about about talking talking not not "We "We are are

and and confirmed confirmed

Governor Governor the the by by and agencies agencies

public public

by by purposes purposes tive tive

government. local local by by

appointed men, men,

professional professional ness ness and and

produc- other other for for freeways freeways under under and and

approved be be

must must construction construction such such all all

busi- six six comprises comprises Its Its membership membership

over airspace airspace using using of of that

and and concept concept counties, counties, and and The The cities cities state, state, the the of of

considerations.

efforts team team the the by by only only complished complished percentages. accident accident and and travel travel

political or or its its sectional sectional removal removal from from

ac- be be

can can

that that this this emphasized emphasized He He

amount amount of

their their

to to

according according districts districts

but but also policy, policy, highway highway of of continuity continuity

Needed

Elforf Elforf Team Team highway

state state the the 11 11 among among divided divided not not 1943 1943 only insure insure in in to to form form present present

be will will fund fund special special

$3,000,000 $3,000,000 The The its in in Commission Commission fornia fornia Highway Highway plans." munity munity

Cali- the the established established Legislature Legislature The The com- local local with with reduce." keeping keeping in in use use —a —a use

tunnels. of of series series boxlike boxlike best and and signals highest highest the the the the accidents accidents neglect neglect of of thr.~ugh thr.~ugh broadside broadside the the than than

traffic traffic

through through routing routing drivers drivers by by to to than rather rather purposefully purposefully designed designed severe less less usually usually are are these these although although

in in result result disservice

might might that that

struction struction building building

this this that that see see is is now now do do intersections, signalized signalized at at accidents accidents

con- to to any any approve approve temptation temptation regard regard must we we

What What

planning. planning.

long -range -range

-end rear

more more are are

There There

accidents. accidents.

dis- to to voiced voiced and and warnings warnings no expressed expressed we we do do if if even even happen happen "This "This will will

number number the the

increase increase would would

these these

was

motorists motorists mous mous for for concern concern

freeways. under under and and over over building building

where where possibly

example, example, for for signals, signals,

Unani- scaping scaping appropriate. appropriate. is is force more more will will

shortage shortage land land

resulting resulting

that that

traffic as as things things such such

recommending recommending

land- where where be be authorized authorized convinced freeways freeways are are we we 1980, 1980,

a a By By

day. day.

-alls -alls cure

see see

people people

many many

"Too "Too

under and and over over that that use use space space people no no of of 1,750 1,750 gaining gaining is is "California "California

and aesthetics aesthetics tralized. given given to to be be tion tion must must words.

neu- be be can can they they how how if if and and termining termining considera- full full that that agreed agreed following represented represented the the in in philosophy philosophy state's state's the the

"is "is de- said, said, Womack Womack spots," spots," ardous ardous counties and and cities cities all all outlining from from Delegates Delegates by by meeting meeting the the opened opened He He

haz- finding finding as as important important "Equally "Equally promised. he he munity, munity, matter.

com- benefit benefit the the insist insist that that proposals proposals the discuss discuss to to citizens. Agency, Agency, and and Transportation Transportation individual individual agencies agencies

airspace airspace but but will bids bids leasing leasing in in high high State of of the the public officers, officers, Administrator Administrator enforcement enforcement Bradford, Bradford, by by B. B. ported ported

in will will solely solely not not interested interested sion sion be be Robert by by are are called called re- was was locations locations officials officials dangerous dangerous and and city city Other Other

Commis- Highway Highway The The California California state, state, of of county

meeting meeting a a

July, July, In In ReporTed Locations Locations Dangerous Dangerous adopted by the Sfafe Department of Public Works. The ihis section of Route 1 in Monterey County is a portion of the first official scenic highway to be road muss traverse areas of outstanding entire link is between the San Luis Obispo county line and the Carmel River. To be classified a scenic highway, a blend into the surrounding landscape. beauty; and in location design and construction receive special attention regarding its visual appearance and ability fo

Engi- an organization of career employees Experience has shown that this de- District 4—Alan S. Hart, District neer, 150 Oak Street, San Francisco centralization makes the program more chosen and promoted on the basis of District 5—R. J. Datel, District Engineer, competitive examinations. It is respon- responsive to local conditions and 50 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo sible for the actual operation of the needs. District 6—W. L. Welch, District Engi- neer, 1352 West Olive Avenue, Fresno including planning, Information on local highway mat- highway program District 7—E. T. Telford, District Engi- design, right-of-way acquisition, con- ters may best be obtained from the neer, 120 South Spring Street, Los An- struction and maintenance. following, their areas delineated by the geles Engineer, accompanying map: District 8—C. V. Kane, District Its chief, the State Highway Engi- 247 Third Street, San Bernardino neer, is assisted by a headquarters staff District 1—Sam Helwer, District Engi- District 9—C. A. Shervington, District in Sacramento and by 11 highway dis- neer, 430 West Wabash Avenue, Eureka Engineer, South Main Street, Bishop Engineer, 10—J. G. Meyer, District Engineer, trict engineers and their staffs who are District 2—H. S. Miles, District District 1657 Riverside Drive, Redding 1976 East Charter Way, Stockton high- responsible fir all aspects of the District 3—W. L. Warren, District Engi- District 11—J. Dekema, District engineer, way program in their areas. neer, 703 B Street, Marysville 4075 Taylor Street, San Diego

November—Decerr►ber 1965 ~

Works Public Public and and

Highways Highways California California 8 8

for for a force force in in remained remained

have have could could

include include interstate. figures figures expressway

and and Freeway Freeway

It Committee. Committee. Transportation Transportation

Senate Senate

981 1,014 14,200 14,200 system

highway highway

state state

Total, Total,

the of of Chairman Chairman Collier, Collier, Randolph Randolph

Senator by by

introduced introduced

was was

268, 268, which which

82 69 10,848 11,113 highway highway ______Conventional Conventional

Senate Senate Bill 111 by by imposed imposed was was tax tax 129 The The 31. 31. 777 823 expressway expressway ______._._.- -lane -lane Two

August

on on rescinded rescinded was was and and 1 1

April April

788

816

2,529 2,310

Subtotal

on effect effect into into went went that that tax tax gasoline gasoline

53 gallon cent -a- 1- 58 special special a a from from 704 rived rived 740 divided divided expressway.... Multilane Multilane

735

758 1,825 1,570 freeway Full Full de- funds funds were were the the however, however, Instead, Instead,

1965 1964 1965 1964

bridges.

31 Dec. Dec.

budgeted budgeted

or or

31 Dec. Dec. operation operation

and roads roads

damaged damaged - flood

restoring restoring

construction

under under Miles Miles in in and and Miles Miles Completed Completed

for envisioned envisioned program program immediate immediate the the

finance to to required required be be would would million million

—$60 that that

$50 obvious obvious

became became it it when when

general certain certain

specifies specifies sometimes sometimes It It enough enough of of additional

availability availability

the the

in in year the the test test early early acid acid

the the to to put put

termini.

general general their their fixes fixes

and and tional, tional,

and

program program

repair repair

the the

in in made made ress ress

have have been could could

that that theory theory But But ways. ways.

conven- and and

freeway freeway

both both

highways, highways,

prog- excellent excellent of of

because because

Brown Brown

nor nor high-

and and maintain maintain construct construct plan, plan, to to

as as

state

routes routes

designates designates

Commission, Commission,

by by Gover- August August of of

end end

the the

at at lifted lifted

way best best the the

is is -go -go you -as- pay that that phy phy

Highway the the

not not

Legislature, Legislature,

The The

but but was months months nine nine of of

maximum maximum

philoso- the the

to to subscribes subscribes California California

$1,000,000. is is minimum minimum

where where this Counties, Counties, Sierra Sierra and and pine pine

Al-

populated populated

sparsely sparsely except except in in riod, riod,

Office = • • District District

pe- -year -year four

each each over over county county each each

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in $4,000,000 $4,000,000 of of minimum minimum a a including including

DISTRICTS district, highway highway each each in in expenditures expenditures

ONA.

minimum certain certain requires requires further further

law law

HIGHWAY

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year. year. each each

counties counties 45 45 maining maining

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percent SS SS allocate allocate to to law law quired quired by by

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aid

federal federal certain certain on on spent spent amount amount 05

the of of percent percent as as SS SS is is funds, funds, federal federal

KIN. from recompensed recompensed is is system system terstate terstate

in-

the the of of state's state's portion portion the the structing structing .,

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con- of of cost cost the the of of 91 91 percent percent than than

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ac- state state the the to to are are returned returned user user way way

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taxes and and vehicles, vehicles, fees fees on on commercial commercial

weight fees, fees, and and registration registration licenses licenses

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O1 drivers' and and as as diesel diesel fuel, fuel, nue nue gasoline gasoline

"s. ~ Redding Redding ~ ~ of of reve- sources sources such such predictable predictable fairly fairly

'LEureka

from derived derived

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very very tem- of of this this the the With With exception exception NYM. NYM.

Sources Revenue Revenue

MOD.

513. 513. D.N. D.N. to to ensure ensure completion.

sources and and other other funds funds from from federal federal control points through which they must pass. It remains for the Highway Commission, however, to determine specific routings.

District Engineer's Duties Like the old-time policeman on the beat, the local district highway engineer knows the area for which he is responsible. When he finds that freeway location studies are indicated, he obtains authority to make them from the State Highway Engineer. Governing bodies of cities and counties are informed at the start of such studies. Both are asked to cooperate and to provide available information on any master plan for transportation and development of the area concerned. The district engineer's staff develops several feasible alternates, consid- ering the destination desires of motorists, community plans for land use, the controls imposed by terrain and other factors, the effect of each alternate on individual properties and on commu- Spring always comes late in the year to some California highways. ihis stafemeni is proved in the values, and the relative costs for above photograph taken in June at Carson Pass on Route 88 in Alpine County. nity

Mobile coring machines like the one shown here are used for tufting cores up fo 12 inches in diameter from finished roadways to check compliance of the as-built roadway against the specifications.

November—December 1965 9

Works Public Public

and and Highways Highways California California 10 10

properties. 2,166. miles: miles: Total Total

the the

new

to to 610 transferred transferred 819 819 be be 620 620 534 534 may may loans loans 817 817 694 694 mileage____ mileage____ interstate interstate allotment allotment California California

Affairs Veterans' Veterans' o~ o~ 1965 1964 1964 1965 1965 Department Department 1964 1964 nia nia 1965 1965 1964 1964

Dec.

Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. and and Califor- Administration Administration Veterans Veterans

Adopted

budgeted budgeted or or operation operation in in U.S. limits. limits. time time specified specified within within erties erties

construction and and Under Under

Completed Completed

prop- similar similar purchase purchase to to used used is is ceived ceived

1972) in in completed completed be be —to —to 41,000 miles: miles: re- money money (Total (Total the the that that provided provided purposes, purposes,

HIGHWAYS DEFENSE DEFENSE public AND AND for for agencies agencies INTERSTATE INTERSTATE OF OF SYSTEM SYSTEM governmental governmental to to NATIONAL NATIONAL

sold are are properties properties when when cost cost original original

the and and above above ask- so so do do price price to to intention intention its its of of body body sale sale the the in in at hearings hearings increase increase public public at at discussed discussed fully fully

on on the gains gains governing the the local local capital capital or or informing informing without without income income tax tax and mapped mapped not not are are study study under under alternates alternates

does a a Service Service routing adopts adopts Revenue Revenue never never sion, sion, however, however, Internal Internal U.S. U.S. All the the alternates. alternates. several several of of the the velopment velopment

The The commis- Additionally, Commission. Commission. involved. involved. are are Highway Highway fees fees ument ument the the de- during during consulted consulted others —are —are

doc- and and costs costs to to routing routing the a a title title recommends recommends or or it it and and statecommissions statecommissions among companies, companies, transportation transportation and and

real real es-

and and but but analyzes no no reviews reviews cash cash pay pay he he way way Engineer, Engineer, state state the the utility does does and and districts, districts, and and school school water water

not not only State State High- -way, -way, the the -of by by rights is is received received studies studies acquiring acquiring In In governments, and and local local state state of of federal, federal,

of of route report report completed completed the the When When procedures. agencies interested interested — concerned All All

bargaining by by uninfluenced uninfluenced views. press press their their completely completely sition.

are to to and and ex- urged urged factors factors are are residents residents area area objective objective which which only only sider sider acqui- -way -way -of right and and construction construction

con- appraisers appraisers the the all, all, to to fairness fairness In In

effect. tunnel tunnel avoids avoids any any fime fime used." same same the the being being at at of of and and capable capable protection protection is is full full it it provides provides This This type type

structure.

confining confining

less less io io

this this effect effect

cagelike cagelike

square square from from a a

modified modified been been have have use use

pedestrian pedestrian for for which

and and

for for

adapted adapted is is

it it

which which

to to

years

in in

designed designed

recent recent

overcrossings overcrossings freeway freeway on on

barriers barriers protective protective form form fences fences }haf }haf link link chain chain the the

purposes and and uses uses all all of of the the knowledge knowledge

full with with buying buying purchaser, purchaser, a a find find to to

time reasonable reasonable a a with with market market open open

the in in sale sale for for exposed exposed if if bring bring will will

(property) land land the the which which money money of of

terms in in price price "highest "highest as as the the courts courts

by by the defined defined value," value," market market "fair "fair on on

based always always is is appraisal appraisal Property Property

path. freeway's freeway's the the in in properties properties

identify to to advanced advanced sufficiently sufficiently are are

studies design design as as as as soon soon procedures, procedures,

acquisition explain explain to to residents residents affected affected

visit agents agents construction, construction, freeway freeway by by

required will will be be properties properties whose whose those those

by planning planning intelligent intelligent To To permit permit

owner. property property

affected the the for for s and and the the *.ate *.ate for for both both

working as as themselves themselves regard regard rightly rightly

Highways of of Division Division of of the the partment partment

De- Way Way of of Right Right of of the the Agents Agents

cility.

fa- freeway freeway new new the the by by necessitated necessitated

adjustments road road and and street street ing ing local local

cover- a a agreement agreement freeway freeway negotiate negotiate

of of both Representatives Representatives route route selection. selection.

following state state and and local local government government

the between between continues continues Cooperation Cooperation

into into consideration. factors factors all all

taking public, public, general general best best the the serve serve

considers considers will commission commission the the which which

is is that chosen chosen finally finally The The route route

Faetors Faetors Ali Ali Considered

public public in in the the interest. ing ing be be would would

a a determines determines hear- that that when when it it request request

a a a such such without without set set hearing hearing will will date date

it itself itself is is On On occasion, occasion, sion sion desired. desired.

a a commis- by by if if public public the the hearing hearing ing ing e onstruction ictu re Repairs to the highways and bridges Avenue to the existing highway (US 1'he eastbound lanes of this freeway that were destroyed or damaged by 101) near Lindbergh Field, and work in the rugged terrain of the Mountain last winter's floods required major progresses to extend the freeway to Springs area east of the San Diego- construction effort in 1965. However, just south of the San Diego River. Imperial county line were completed since they were described extensively The 1966-67 fiscal year budget pro- this year. The westbound lanes had in previous issues, they will not be re- vides funds for projects which will ex- been completed in 1964. peated here. tend this eight-lane facility to an in- A project has just begun on I-8 Construction emphasis this year re- terchange under construction near between El Centro, Imperial County, mained on California's 2,166-mile por- Tecolote Creek and from this inter- and east of Route 111. The 1966-67 tion of the interstate system, which change to 0.5 mile north of Balboa budget will finance construction 7.5 under present federal law must be Avenue in San Diego, where it will miles from south of Seeley to El completed by October 1972, while, at connect to a project under construc- Centro. the same time, increasing safety and tion in Rose Canyon. It also provides funds for the first mobility in all parts of the state. North of Balboa Avenue, construc- unit of the eight-lane Interstate 805 between north The recently adopted 1966-67 fiscal tion is underway to near Del Mar, Freeway in San Diego I-8. year budget again provides for split- connecting to a project northerly to of Home Avenue and financing of some projects which near Encinitas 'which was completed The US 395 Freeway between Mir- legally can be placed under contract in April. This in turn connects to an- amar Road at the Miramar Naval Air in their entirety with the assurance other section under construction to Station and north of Poway Road was that next year's budget will finance the previously completed freeway completed in November, and another their completion. Additionally, the through Carlsbad and Oceanside to section extending this construction to new budget completes financing of north of the San Luis Rey River. north of Rancho Bernardo Road was projects similarly split-financed last Work is just starting on a 9.7-mile begun in October. year. northerly extension of the completed The new budget will complete a freeway and the new budget provides six-lane freeway on Route 67 between San Diego and Imperial Counties funds to continue it to just north of I-8 in El Cajon and 1.7 miles north- On the Interstate 5 Freeway, which the San Diego-Orange county line. erly. It also provides funds for con- when completed will extend between An Interstate 8 Freeway section was structing an interchange on the Route the Mexican and Canadian borders, a completed in June, which with a proj- 103 (Murphy Canyon Road) Express- project completed in August between ect under construction and one newly way at Friars Road in San Diego. the south city limit of National City budgeted will extend this freeway and 13th Street provided an eight-lane from El Cajon to 2.5 miles east of Al- Los Angeles Metropolitan Area connection between the four-lane US pine. The 33 miles completed to full 101 Freeway extending southward to Farther east, a budgeted project will freeway standards in Los Angeles and the Mexican border, and the eight-lane provide six miles of freeway west of Orange Counties in 1965 included the I-S Freeway extending northward to Boulevard, connecting to a 10-mile final section of the Santa Monica (In- Palm Avenue in San Diego. project under construction between terstate 10) Freeway between the East A viaduct was completed in August Boulevard and the Imperial county Los Angeles Interchange and Pacific to connect the I-5 Freeway near Palm line. Coast Highway (Route 1) in Santa

This section of the Iniersfa}e 5 Freeway near Cardiff-by-fhe-Sea between Del Mar and Encinitas was completed in April. All of }his important intersfale route has been com- This seven•span bridge under construction on the Intersfale 40 pleted, is under construction, or has been budgeted, except for the widening and Freeway between California and Arizona will be completed next modernization of this route between south of National City and the Mexioan border spring, replacing the two-lane structure of right, built for railroad and through Carlsbad and Oceanside, scheduled for completion by 1972. use in 1890 and converted for highway traffic in 7947.

Public Public Works and and Highways Highways California California 12 12

Bernardino. San San to to southwesterly southwesterly miles miles route northerly. latter latter This This Freeway. Freeway. SS) SS) (Route (Route

expressway and and freeway freeway and and 1.2 Barstow, Barstow, another another extend extend it it to to funds funds contains contains Newport the the to to Ana Ana Santa Santa from from

and line line Nevada Nevada the the between between new new freeway freeway budget The The Holywood. Holywood. started North North in in just just has has route route this this on on Work Work

completing completing full

October, October, finished finished in in Boulevard to to Victory Victory northward northward year year miles. 10.5 10.5 about about of of stretch stretch freeway freeway

County County was

Bernardino Bernardino next late late San San Baker Baker in in completesi completesi be be will will Freeway Freeway continuous a a providing providing by by midyear, midyear,

Valley Valley and

Cronese Cronese Extension) project project between between (Hollywood (Hollywood 170 170 Route Route completed be be will will Westminster Westminster in in way way

Freeway

15 15

Interstate Interstate the -mile -mile 1 1 on on progress progress An An S in in Construction Construction Free- -405 -405 I the the to to construction construction under under

section ruary. and and another another CounTies Grove, Grove, Riverside Riverside Garden Garden and and Bernardino Bernardino San San

Feb- in in Alhambra Alhambra to to west west within Boulevard Boulevard fall fall late late in in

traffic traffic to to opened opened

miles.

to to Valley Freeway Freeway

was

Bernardino Bernardino

San San Freeway Freeway

22) 22) (Route (Route Grove Grove

of of

16.4 distance distance

total total

a a 3 3 13 13 Freeway, Freeway,

the from from

northerly northerly extended extended Garden was was way way of of

the the

section section 4.7 -mile -mile A A

the the to to Route

northwesterly northwesterly

lanes lanes

six six

7) 7)

Free- (Route (Route

Beach Beach Long Long

The The

this this area.. in in Freeway Freeway Bernardino Bernardino

and and

Freeway, Freeway,

-405) -405)

Diego Diego San San

San

paralleling paralleling

older, older, the the from from traffic traffic cadia.

and and

the

Capistrano Capistrano

Juan Juan

San San of of south south

the of of

much much attract attract will will freeway freeway new new Duarte Duarte and and Ar- between between route route way way

1) (Route (Route Highway Highway

Coast Coast

Pacific Pacific

This

1966. 1966. late late by by

Industry Industry in in Road Road -lane -lane

free- eight

this this of of miles miles

ing ing four four

the between between lanes lanes eight eight to to four four from from

Mill

Workman Workman

to to

easterly easterly miles miles

nine nine

for for construct-

funds funds provides provides

budget budget

-5) -5) Freeway (I Ana Ana Santa Santa the the widen widen

about it it extend extend

to to underway underway

projects projects

The The new

Duarte. Duarte. and and

Monrovia Monrovia will project project budgeted budgeted Another Another

four to to connects connects Freeway Freeway Pomona Pomona

Freeway Freeway (Foothill) (Foothill) 210 210 terstate terstate

limit. city city east east

the

of of

section section completed completed

first first The The

In- future future the the

for for

bridges bridges seven seven

struct struct Glendale's to to miles miles 2.9 2.9 another another way way

fall. next next by by freeways freeways 22) 22)

con- to to this this August August free- in in started started extend extend will will Worlc Worlc budget budget new new The The

(Route

Grove Grove Garden Garden and and the the -605 -605 I

Glendale. in in Road Road Fernando Fernando San San of of

this this section. paving paving

nances nances

between

interchange interchange

the the

complete complete

to to east interchange interchange the the from from Freeway Freeway fi- budget budget the the

new new

and and soon, soon,

start start

will facility, facility, noninterstate noninterstate

a a

Freeway, Freeway,

134

Route Route -lane -lane eight the the constructing constructing will

county county line line Kern Kern

the the

of of north north

just just

240

Route Route the the

using using

connection connection

A A

and and for 134 134 freeways, freeways, Route Route and and -5 -5 I to

Lancaster Lancaster

of of west west

from from

freeway freeway

freeways. -5) -5) (I

Ana Ana Santa Santa and and

-10) -10) (I

between interchange interchange the the completing completing this for for structures structures

and and

Grading Grading

Bernardino San San the the between between freeway freeway

for November November in in opened opened Bids Bids were were

Palmdale. to to this this point point this completing completing Whittier, Whittier, of of south south ber ber

line.

from northerly, northerly, construction construction under under Septem- in in traffic traffic to to opened opened

was was

w•ay w•ay

county

Kern Kern

the the

of of

north north just just

way way

is and and August,_ August,_ in in Vincent Vincent near near way way -605 -605 Free- I the the

of of 4.7 section section -mile -mile

A A

5 5

Free- Interstate Interstate completed completed to to project project High- Forest Forest Angeles Angeles

the the to to

easterly easterly

-405.

I to to

pleted pleted southerly southerly

grading the the from from construction construction under under miles eight eight

extended extended was was

Freeway Freeway

com-

be be will will -605 -605 Freeway Freeway

I the the

when when

route route this this of of miles miles 11.2 11.2 Another Another 14) (Route (Route Valley Valley

Antelope Antelope The The

summer next next by by district, district, geles geles central central

Grade.

Mile Mile

southeasterly. miles miles 4.5 4.5 another another tend tend it it An- Los Los the the of of east east

and and

west, west,

south south

of of Five summit summit

the the at at progress progress in in

tion tion

ex- to to budgeted budgeted been been have have funds funds and and freeways, River) River) Gabriel Gabriel

(San (San

605 605

construc-

grading grading

miles miles to to northerly northerly

Mesa, Costa Costa to to year year next next completed completed Interstate and and 405) 405)

(Interstate (Interstate

Diego Diego

11 freeway freeway this this

extend extend to to

17,000,000 17,000,000 $

be miles miles will will six six Another Another vember. vember. by by San the the formed formed

loop loop outer outer

the the

cost to to

estimated estimated projects projects funds funds for for

No- in in Beach Beach Huntington Huntington and and May May in in complete will will underway underway

Progress Progress

for provides provides -67 -67 budget budget The The 1966 Westminister to to line line county county Orange Orange

Angeles.

the

from from Castaic.

of of

south south

to to southeasterly southeasterly extended extended

was was

Los East East in in Street Street

Third Third and and

change change

Freeway -405) -405)

December last last (I completed completed a a to to

project project

Diego Diego

San San The The

Inter- Angeles Angeles Los Los East East the the between between

connecting

Saugus Saugus south south Junction, Junction, of of

Mesa. Costa Costa and and Ana Ana section —a —a Freeway

60) 60)

(Route (Route

mona mona

a a -1967 -1967 about about

mile to to

mid

in in

completed completed

Santa between between construction construction is is under under Po- unit unit the the of of

first first the the

and and

Monica, Monica,

be 6.5 6.5 miles miles will will line, line, county county the the Kern Kern

and Angeles Angeles Los Los of of city city limit limit north north

Ocean.

Pacific Pacific the the and and Interchange Interchange Angeles Angeles Los Los Easi Easi

the the tween tween

the between between

terrain terrain

mountainous mountainous

be- freeway freeway

this this

complefed complefed (center) (center) Tunnel Tunnel Monica Monica {a {a San the the of of 1) 1) (Route (Route Highway Highway Coast Coast Pacific Pacific

the the

the in in

5 5

Freeway Freeway eight

Interstate Interstate

-lane -lane

and

Angeles Angeles

Los Los Wesf Wesf in in Drive Drive Bundy Bundy be}ween be}ween Freeway Freeway (1.10) (1.10) Monica Monica Santa Santa fhe fhe of of opening opening recent recent The The

the of of portion portion On On Route Route the the Ridge Ridge

Placentia. heim heim and and

of of east east Ana- 91 91 Freeway Freeway (Riverside) (Riverside)

the the Route between between Freeway Freeway (Orange) (Orange)

57 Route Route the the of of first first mile mile the the unit unit of of

and and 0.8 Angeles; Angeles; son son Los Los Avenue Avenue in in

and and Slau- tween tween Boulevard Boulevard Centinela Centinela

be- 90 90 miles miles Freeway Freeway of of Route Route the the

1.5 of of Valley; Valley; and and Dairy Dairy Bellflower Bellflower

just just west between between Route Route 91 91 Freeway Freeway

-lane of of eight struct struct five five the the miles miles

con- will will Newly Newly projects projects budgeted budgeted Widening and conversion of about A 10-mile stretch of four-lane I-10 The conversion of US 60-395 to six- seven miles to full freeway standards Freeway to 23 miles east of Indio was lane freeway between east of River- in and south of Victorville is nearing completed in September; a 5.1-mile side and the University of California completion, and work will start this stretch east and west of Cottonwood campus in that city v~~ill be completed winter to widen this freeway to eight Springs Road was completed this sum- this winter. Express- lanes between the new I-5/US 395 In- mer; and a 27-mile section between Widening of the US 395 of terchange and Cajon Summit. east of Desert Center and 18 miles way to four lanes between south Grand Avenue near Sun City and The new budget allocates $20,000,- west of Blythe should be completed budget pro- Route 74 south of Perris will be com- 000 for approximately 10.3 miles of in early 1967. The new freeway 20.6 pleted by midyear. eight-lane I-15 Freeway between De- vides funds to extend this Cottonwood 71 Free- vore and Route 138 at Cajon. The miles easterly from the A four-lane, 5.5-mile Route completes. next project involves constructing an inter- Springs Road project. way section will be south city limit change with the future Route 31 (De- On noninterstate routes, the free- summer between the and the Glen Ivy Hot vore Cutoff) Freeway, and about 1.8 way interchange between Routes 18 of Corona miles of this future freeway route and 138 near Crestline is under con- Springs area. struction, as are two sections of the southerly from the interchange. San Joaquin Valley and Central 18 Freeway between the inter- On the other interstate freeway Route Mountain Counties change and San Bernardino. route across the San Bernardino desert Although work continues on com- easterly of Barstow, Interstate 40, The new budget will finance con- pleting the conversion of US 99, still about nine miles were completed in structing aconnecting freeway (lo- the major traffic arterial route through the spring between Barstow and just cally known as the Crosstown Free- the San Joaquin Valley, to full free- east of Daggett, and construction of way) between I-15 near 16th Street way standards, construction emphasis both the approaches and the four-lane in San Bernardino and Waterman has shifted to the Interstate 5 (West- I-40 freeway bridge across the Colo- Avenue (new Route 18), which will side) Freeway, a new route along the rado River south of Needles will be be widened and extended from 30th west side of the valley that will sub- completed by mid-1966. Street northerly to provide better in- stantially reduce travel time between and San Francisco Bay On the remainder of I-40, three terim traffic service to the mountain the Sacramento have areas and the Los Angeles basin. additional sections of freeway recreational areas. been budgeted for construction— Bids were opened in September for also newly budgeted is a 3.7-mile about 3 2 miles between Daggett and grading about 24 miles of the future of 138 as a four-lane Ludlow; about five miles between relocation Route I-5 Freeway between US 99 at Java and the north city limits of expressway north of Crestline, because Wheeler Ridge in Kern County and Needles; and eight miles extending the future Cedar Springs Reservoir just north of Taft Highway (Route southerly from the south city limits. will inundate the existing highway. 119), and the new budget provides Widening of the Interstate 1 Q Free- The Department of Water Resources funds to construct another 11.3 miles way to six lanes in Ontario and to will pay $2,200,000 of the estimated from the Lerdo Highway to Route eight lanes in the Fontana area of San $2,700,000 cost. 46 near Lost Hills. Bernardino County, a total distance of 14 miles, was completed in late fall. The first unit of }he Pomona (Route 60) Freeway from the East Los Angeles Interchange has been }he com- completed, connecting to construcfion in progress easterly fo Industry. The older freeway at Ieft is Another 11-mile project was Santa Ana (Interstate 5). pleted last summer to convert I-10 to a sis-lane freeway between Redlands in San Bernardino County and Beau- mont in Riverside County. In the Palm Springs area, an eight- lane I-10 Freeway will be completed next summer between just east of Cabazon and Route 111, and conversion to eight-lane full freeway between Route 111 and garnet, a distance of nine miles, has been budgeted. Included in this budgeted project are two safety roadside rests near Whitewater. Route 111 will be completed as a four-lane expressway between I-10 and Windy Point next spring.

November—December 1965

Works Public Public and and

Highways Highways Califprnia Califprnia 14 14

-lane -lane express-

two

of of miles miles

11 11 nearly nearly was County County in in Tulare Tulare Visalia Visalia through through Ma- in in underway underway is is Another Another Cawelo. Cawelo.

construct to to

soon soon

start start

will will Work Work

this this on on route.

section section freeway freeway A A of north north and and Bakersfield Bakersfield of of south south

Sabrina. city. that that of of County Kern Kern in in conversions conversions way way

Camp to to

westerly westerly 6.9 6.9

miles miles and and east another another through through

it it

to to continue continue tember tember con- freeway freeway to to

expressway expressway funds funds

for for

County

Ingo Ingo 168 168 in in

of of

Route Route

in in struction struction Sep-

work work began began and and spring, spring, late late in in provides budget budget new new 99, 99, the the

US US On On

recon- completed completed

the the completed recently recently was was extend extend Hanford Hanford to to 198 198 Route Route

northerly.

funds funds to

provides provides

budget budget of new new extension extension The The expressway expressway and and

way way

1.5 1.5

miles

additional additional

for for an an

~vay ~vay

-mile -mile free- anine County, County, Kings In In

1967. late late

-lane -lane free- six

a a as as and and

Stockton, Stockton,

in in nel nel

in completion completion for for

scheduled scheduled

ing ing

are are year's year's end. by by

completed completed was was api api Chan- Stockton Stockton

the the

of of north north

freeway freeway

Vin- of of Lee Lee west west

miles miles

three three

to to

miles miles and and Tehach-

Keene Keene between between Freeway Freeway -lane an an as as eight -5 -5

I miles miles of of 1.7 1.7

struct struct

4.1 another another and and

spring; spring; next next

58 pleted pleted Route Route the the

of of

7.9 7.9 miles miles of of paving paving con- will will project project

budgeted budgeted

newly newly A A

com- be be will will Park Park

National National Yosemite Yosemite and winter, winter, next next completed completed be be will will

line.

boundary boundary

east east the the

to to

extension extension erly erly east east of of Bakersfield, and and in in section section

way way

county

Joaquin Joaquin -San -San

Alameda

of of

the the

west- athree -mile -mile

Vining; Vining; Lee Lee of of west west a a of of free- construction construction includes includes which which

west

mile mile

1 1

to to

underway underway

struction struction

County

Mono Mono

in in

Highway) Highway)

Pass Pass oga oga Route Route 178, on on project project -mile -mile A A

5.2

to to con- route route latter latter this this of of miles miles 5.2 5.2 as as

120 120

(Ti-

Route Route on on

fall fall

this this

completed completed

Canyon. River River Kern Kern

well as as Bay Bay region, region, Francisco Francisco the the San San

were

expressway expressway

-lane -lane

two of of miles miles

the

in in Expressway Expressway

178 178

Route Route

ture ture

to route route spur spur a a Tracy, Tracy, near near Freeway Freeway

two

Nevada, Nevada,

Sierra Sierra

the the

of of East East

fu-

the the

unit unit of of

first first the the grade grade and and to to 580 Interstate Interstate the the it it to to extend extend will will

County.

line, county county

-Kern -Kern Angeles Los Los of of the the project budgeted budgeted

line. line.

previously previously A A

Amador northwestern northwestern 16 16 in in

Route Route

4.9 4.9 miles miles north

14) 14)

Freeway Freeway (Route (Route county

Joaquin Joaquin San San the the to to

County County

laus laus

on expressway expressway -lane -lane

two of of

miles miles

Valley

-lane -lane Antelope Antelope four the the extend extend Stanis- through through 36 36 miles miles

erly erly another another

four nearly nearly and and

Coulterville; Coulterville; of of

west west

funds funds to

provides provides budget budget new new The The north- extend extend to to it it

underway underway

is is work work

miles and and four four line line

county county

Tuolumne Tuolumne

and the the spring, spring, in in County.

Joaquin Joaquin

completed completed be be will will

Mariposa-

the the of of

southwest southwest

between between

San southern southern County in in of of Merced Merced Ripon Ripon in in bypass bypass Gustine Gustine

of of west west

alignment

improved improved

on on

132 132

of of

Route Route

freeway a a soon soon on on south- Banos Banos and and begin begin Los Los will will

work work of of

west west between between

5.4 5.4 miles and and

of Mariposa, Mariposa, of

southeast southeast

and summer, summer, new new freeway and and spring spring the the

in in this this of of pleted pleted

Construction Construction

on on

Route Route

expressway expressway

-lane -lane two

com-

were were

County County Stanislaus Stanislaus desto desto in in

summer. next next completed completed be be will will

miles miles of 5.2 5.2

of of

construction construction

nance nance

Mo-

Ceres Ceres and and of of bypasses bypasses Freeway Freeway

which Mendota, Mendota, of of west west line line county county

. .

will will fi-

projects projects budgeted budgeted Newly Newly

Madera. of of City City Merced the the to to northerly northerly

project project

underway. is is

line line county county Alpine Alpine

the through through Kern Kern County County in in 20.7 Farland Farland -mile similar similar a a to to

will will connect connect

of of

the east east one one mile mile to to

veras veras County County

Mc- from from 108 108 miles miles for for freeway freeway full full line county county Kings Kings the the

of of

ect ect north north

Cala- in in

Meadow Meadow 4 4

Ganns Ganns from from Route Route

of section section unbroken unbroken an an provide provide will will proj- structures structures and and grading grading

45.5 -mile -mile

expressway expressway two -lane -lane 8.8

-mile -mile

completed, when when which, which, County, County, dera dera budgeted a a newly newly County County

Fresno Fresno In In

an Harte; Harte; of of Twain Twain bypass bypass pressway pressway

-mile -mile ex- athree complete complete will will project project

construction.

budgeted newly newly a a

'year's 'year's

and and by by

end end

are are

under

miles miles seven seven another another and and this this fall fall were were competed competed Park Park }e }e

National National Yosemi and and Vining Vining

be be Barn Barn completed will will Long Long west west of of

Lee

Coun}y Coun}y between between Mono Mono in in Expressway Expressway Highway) Highway) Pass Pass (Tioga (Tioga 120 120 Route Route -lane -lane two the the

of of Two Two miles miles

and east east County County Tuolumne Tuolumne 108 108 in in

Route on on -lane -lane two A A e~ressway e~ressway

easterly.

7.3 7.3 miles and and line line county county Madera Madera

of of the the west west Merced- 0.8 0.8 mile mile tween tween

be- standards standards way way and and expressway expressway

-lane -lane to to free- four and and for for converting converting

that that city, one one mile mile within within lanes lanes for for

and and two Los Los to to adding adding Banos Banos pressway pressway

ex- as as a a -lane -lane four this this route route extending extending

finance will will projects projects Budgeted Budgeted spring. spring.

to to this traffic traffic opened opened was was ervoir ervoir

Luis Luis the the Res- San San by by to to inundated inundated be be

the the area Pass Pass around around Pacheco Pacheco through through

12.4 152 152 A A -mile -mile Route Route Expressway

this this year.

began began Fresno's Fresno's early district district business business

99 99 41 41 with connect connect US US to to Freeway Freeway the the

Route on on six A A viaduct viaduct -lane -lane freeway freeway

in in March. pletion pletion

is is for for erl~ erl~ com- scheduled scheduled extension extension

9.4 and and in in a a -mile -mile July, July, east- completed completed way on US 395 between about five In Siskiyou County, conversions of miles north of Independence and just a short section of I-5 in and north of north of Aberdeen. Dunsmuir and a 1.5-mile section south of the Oregon line to full freeway Sacramento Valley and Northern standards are nearing completion, and Projeefs Valley budget will finance the construc- On the Interstate 5 Freeway, work the tion of 3.3 freeway miles on this has been completed, is under construc- route, approximately 11 miles north of tion or is budgeted for 104.6 continu- Yreka. ous miles between two miles south of This newly budgeted project in- Willows, Glenn County, and the Sac- abridge across the Klamath ramento River Bridge at Antler in cludes to connect the existing highway Shasta County. River north of the river with a future safety In Sacramento County, the new roadside rest which will be con- seven budget allocates funds for about structed on the river's south bank. miles of eight- and six-lane I-5 Free- On Interstate 80, freeway progress way between J Street in Sacramento Shown is one of the highest highway fills in this includes conversion of 7.1 miles south- required by the completion of the 12.4- connect- country, and Route 99 at Bayou Way, west of Vacaville in Solano County mile Route 152 Expressway through Pacheco Pass ing with initial two-lane expressway around the area to be inundated by the San Luis from four-lane expressway to eight- Reservoir. construction in progress on this route lane freeway, now nearing comple- westerly to the Sacramento River near tion, and a 3.7-mile six-lane freeway the 16th Street Elkhorn. northeast of Route SOS, completed in structure paralleling North Sacramento This budgeted project, estimated to late fall. Bridge and the cost $27,636,000, involves construct- Construction of the superstructure Viaduct. construction being paired freeway bridges across the of a new I-80 Freeway bridge across On US 50, freeway Junction, Sacra- American River upstream from the the Sacramento River, together with tween east of Folsom 2.2 miles east of Jibboom Street Bridge. its approaches from US 40 in West mento County, and line was com- This 1966-67 fiscal year budget also Sacramento, Yolo County, to Fifth the El Dorado county connecting with provides funds for a project costing Street between W and X Streets in pleted in November, extension to be an estimated $7,500,000, to extend a the City of Sacramento, will be com- a. 2.2-mile easterly -mile sec- completed four-lane I-S Freeway sec- pleted by late summer. completed next year. A 5.5 was opened to tion in Arbuckle, Colusa County, both From this point, eight-lane freeway tion near Pollock Pines summer. 5.5 miles southerly and eight miles construction is in progress for 2.3 traffic last funds for northerly. miles easterly to Alhambra Boulevard, The new budget allocates a 7.5-mile, US SO Freeway section will completed by next scheduled for completion for early Work be easterly from just west of Shingle construction from two 1968, joining with I-80 Freeway con- fall on freeway Springs to the completed freeway sec- to Red Bluff struction underway northerly be- miles south of Willows tion to Placerville. County, connecting to a tween 29th and 30th Streets to a con- in Tehama A project to complete the Route freeway section nection with the Elvas Freeway near previously completed Freeway through Chico, Butte About 20 miles A Street, to be completed by late 99 to south of Anderson. County, will be opened to traffic by from this point to two miles north of 1966. The Elvas Freeway and its bridge midyear, and the first unit of the four- Redding also will be completed next Free- across the American River are being lane Grass Valley-Nevada City fall. way on Route 20, a 3.3-mile section The new budget will finance about widened from four to six lanes to the 16 miles of construction northerly to Route 160 Freeway near the Arden of O'Brien, connect- Way Interchange. This section of US 50 Freeway near Pollock Pines three miles north was opened fo franc last summer. ing to freeway construction in prog- The new budget will finance con- ress to the Sacramento River Bridge struction of an interchange between at Antler. North of the Pit River the I-80 and the future US SO Freeway Bridge, the work will consist of con- at the intersection of W-X and 29th- inter- structing two lanes for northbound 30th Streets in Sacramento. An change between this section of the traffic and reconstructing and widen- I-80 Freeway and the Route 99 (South ing the existing two-lane highway to Sacramento) Freeway is under con- complete conversion to four-lane free- struction. way. Work will start soon to widen 1.1 Widening the four freeway lanes miles of the Route 160 Freeway across and installing a median divider on the the American River in Sacramento Pit River Bridge was completed in late from four to six and seven lanes, in- fall. cluding construction of an additional

November—December 1965

Works Public Public and and Highways Highways California California 16 16

Simeon. San San Summerland. near near of and and north north pinteria pinteria County County Modoc Modoc 395 395 in in US US

of Car- of of north north west west to to route route Cambria Cambria this this of of of of way way Bypass Bypass sections sections of of on expressway expressway -mile -mile -lane -lane 2.9 two A A

standards freeway freeway to to conversion conversion the the is is Express- construction. 1 1 of of expressway expressway Route Route lanes lanes -lane -lane the the of of two two two itial itial

budgeted Newly Newly June. June. in in step completed completed first first the the as as miles miles 2.2 2.2 northernmost northernmost in- the the extending extending finance finance budget budget will will

was County County

Barbara Barbara Santa Santa in in

the Freeway Freeway

paving paving for for and and northerly, northerly, miles miles new the the and and next next spring; spring; completed completed

101) (US (US Bypass Bypass

Buellton Buellton The The and and

8.2

County County

Modoc Modoc in in

Canby Canby

near near be will will route route this- this- Cayucos Cayucos on on of of pass pass

299 Route' Route' between between

new new alignment alignment

Oaks.

west west

Thousand Thousand of of

by- freeway freeway

-mile -mile 2.8

is is a a in in

progress; progress;

139 139

on Route Route of of a a portion portion interchange an an grading grading finance finance will will

budget budget

Obispo

Luis Luis

San San

Camp Camp

of of Main Main

Gate Gate

finance

will will -67 -67 budget budget

1966 new the the and and The The construction, construction, under under

of of the

north north miles miles 4.4 4.4

for for Expressway Expressway

is freeway freeway

-lane -lane sis

to to tura tura

County County completion.

1 Route Route

the the to to

lanes lanes two two Adding Adding

Ven- in in Montalvo Montalvo near near Freeway Freeway tura) tura) nearing is is Blairsden, Blairsden, near near 70 70 Route Route

of of Buellton. (Ven- US US 101 101 the the of of Conversion Conversion on expressway expressway -lane -lane two -mile -mile 4.6

246 246 west Route Route

on on expressway expressway

an an of of

a project, project, County County Plumas Plumas 1965. Another Another in in

continued continued steadily steadily

ways, ways,

lanes two two initial initial the the of of

construction construction

express-

freeways freeways and and

with with 1 1

of of

County. Route Route Plumas Plumas

Chester Chester in in of of east east

the for for funds funds includes includes

budget budget new new

sections highway highway

conventional conventional

placing placing route

this this on on

expressway expressway -lane -lane two

The and and Orcutt. Orcutt. 1 1

Route Route

between between

re- and and US US

of of 101, 101,

sections sections 6.9

pressway pressway -mile

fora fora

provides provides budget budget new new

spur 135 135 Route Route -lane -lane

four a a

-mile, -mile, two

ex- on on

interchanges interchanges

of of

Construction Construction

and and

the next next

year, year,

completed completed be be will will

be will will as as next next fall, fall, Orcutt Orcutt of of and and west west

County Lassen Lassen

in in 36 36 Susanville Susanville near near

CounTies

Central Coastal Coastal Central

Harriston between between standards standards pressway pressway

Route on on

expressway expressway -lane -lane two A A

ex- and and freeway freeway to to constructed constructed be be

highways.

August.

pleted pleted

in in

will this this route route of of miles miles eight eight

About About

scenic of of

system system

state state

the the in in 3 3

Route Route

com- was was County, County,

Shasta Shasta Redding, Redding,

Ranch. Julian Julian San San and and Cruces Cruces

Las Las

at at

standards standards

expressway expressway

to to

structed structed

in Street Street Market Market from from

easterly easterly tion tion

101 US US between between County County

Barbara Barbara

Santa Santa

con-

be be

eventually eventually

will will

route route

tire tire

sec- 299 299 Freeway Freeway

1.9

Route Route

-mile -mile A A

in 1 1 Route Route on on expressway expressway -lane -lane

two

This This

en-

construction. construction. expressway expressway

lane lane County.

Sutter Sutter in in

Landing Landing

Knights Knights

a construct construct to to

is is

underway underway

Work Work

two- first first of of stage stage

the the as as

miles, miles, 2.8 2.8 first first

of north north Bypass Bypass

the the

Sutter Sutter across across

Oaks. Thousand Thousand of of north north the paving paving

for for and and northerly, northerly,

miles miles

113 Route Route

a a on on bridge bridge to to

replace replace

section Freeway Freeway 23 23 Route Route 000 000 a a for for 5.8 and and

Coffee Coffee Creek Creek

between between

ment ment

funds provides provides also also

new new budget budget

The The

$10,000,- allocates allocates The The budget budget new new align- 189) 189) new new on on Road Road County County

ary ary junction.

Second-

-66 -66 year. (Federal (Federal 1965

fiscal fiscal the the Mountain Mountain

Scotts Scotts via via this from from 65 65 southerly southerly Expressway Expressway

Etna in budgeted budgeted and and was was

of of Weaverville Weaverville

Ojai Ojai

to to

between between south south

erly erly

route route Route -lane -lane four of of

one one mile mile

including including

County the the north- 3 3 3 3 Trinity Trinity Freeway Freeway

of of

the the

of of

Route Route sion sion aportion aportion

ing ing

Marysville, 65 65 of of south south

Route Route to to

point point

grad- for for Pass. Pass. exten- The The provides provides Santa Santa budget budget

Susana Susana

new new

through through The The

this from from freeway freeway -lane -lane and and four a a

Freeway 118 118 Route Route the the 3.9 3.9

of of

miles miles

Likely. Olivehurst, of of south south and and River River Bear Bear

for next next early early year year start start

will will

struction struction

in section section short short a a for for except except Alturas, Alturas, between County County Yuba Yuba in in 70 70 Route Route on on

con- and and in in

November November completed completed

was was

of south south miles miles six six and and line line county county freeway -lane -lane four eventual eventual an an of of lanes lanes

Paula to to

Santa Santa

126 126

Freeway Freeway Route Route

the of of south south between between expressway expressway lane lane two initial initial the the are are budgeted budgeted Newly Newly

the of of 8.6 easterly easterly an an extension extension -mile -mile

two- a a completing completing October, October, trafFic trafFic in in 1966. in in

County, routes routes

Ventura Ventura

in in other other On On

to opened opened was was line line county county Lassen Lassen the the completed be be `vill `vill County, County, in in Nevada Nevada

November. opened opened to to in in traffic traffic early early

was this this route route

pass pass Salinas Salinas

on on of of

1966. late late by by completion completion for for scheduled scheduled construction, construction, Slreef Slreef

by-

freeway freeway a a

north, north,

budget. budget. Farther Farther

-30th 29fh

fhe fhe to to Sacrameno, Sacrameno, in in route route This This of of extension extension Street Street -X -X W the the and and (left) (left) County County Yolo Yolo fween fween

be-

Traffic Traffic -80 -80 1 carry carry will will Sacramento Sacramento River River the the new across across in in eonslrucfion eonslrucfion the the financed financed City City been been bolfom bolfom has has under under shown shown at at bridge bridge The The

King of of bypass bypass 101 101 US US A A Freeway Freeway

Ardo.

to to San free~~ay free~~ay northerly northerly completed completed

to summer, summer, connecting connecting to to next next traffic traffic

open be be of of Bradley Bradley to to will will sion sion north north

exten- An An in in was was August. August. completed completed

Monterey Monterey Roberts Roberts County of of in in Camp Camp

north and and County County Luis Luis San San Obispo Obispo iri iri

of of Miguel north north San San between between Freeway Freeway

101 4.8 US US a a -mile -mile of of Construction Construction

Paso Paso Robles.

and Atascadero Atascadero between between standards standards

such to to the the to to conversion conversion complete complete

underway is is work work pleted pleted June, June, in in and and ,;~ T~ T~

was was com- ards ards Beach Beach Pismo Pismo of of north north

US US stand- to to of of freeway freeway versian versian 101 101

con- a a Luis Luis Obispo Obispo In In County, County, San San ~~i~~~

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~~ ~~ °~ s~a~~ s~a~~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ . . ~ ~ .: A project estimated to cost $10,- 000,000 has been budgeted fora 6.7- mile section of Route 1 Freeway between the south city limit of Mon- terey and Fort Ord, and work was started this fall on a freeway section through Castroville. Construction of 1.9 miles of freeway is underway in Monterey County on Route 68 just west of Salinas. Preliminary work for the Watson- ville Bypass Freeway on Route 1 was completed in February, and the rest of the job will be advertised for bids This section of US 101 Freeway was opened to traffic in lafe summer, between Sylvandale and Dean in January. Creek in Humboldt Coun}y. In San Benito County, conversion of Route 156 to four-lane expressway four freeway lanes for the heavier and Route 92 in Hayward is under- between US 101 and San Juan Bautista direction of peak-hour traffic through way and the new budget will extend was completed this fall, and the new the Caldecott Tunnel. this widening another 1.7 miles south- budget provides funds for the initial The new budget allocates funds to erly. two lanes of an ultimate four-lane ex- start the first of two projects on the The 1966-67 budget also provides pressway on this route between north Route 24 (Grove-Sk~after) Freeway funds for an interchange on this free- of Hollister and the Santa Clara in Oakland which will incorporate fa- way at 66th Avenue in Oakland to county line. cilities of the Bay Area Rapid Transit serve the future sports arena near this A two-lane expressway on Route District in the median. location. 180 between south of Hollister and Three miles of the Interstate 680 In San Francisco, the Route 82 just north of Tres Pinos will be com- Freeway between I-580 at Dublin and (Southern) Freeway will be extended pleted next spring. one mile north of the Alameda-Contra northeasterly by next May as a six- Costa county line were opened to lane facility to the site of the Islais San Francisco Bay Region traffic in December, and construction Creek Interchange with the future The Interstate 580 (MacArthur) northerly to Danville will be com- freeway via Hunter's Point, and work Freeway was opened to traffic be- pleted by midsummer. Work started is just starting to extend it as the tween Buell Street in Oakland and the this fall on the section between I-580 eight-lane Route 87 Freeway to north east city limit in October, and will be and Scotts Corner, which will com- of 18th Street. completed by late spring between San plete this bay area circumferential in- The new budget provides funds to Leandro and 173rd Avenue near Hay- terstate freeway route from Fremont widen the James Lick Memorial (US These ward. two projects, costing in Alameda County to Vallejo in 101) Freeway to eight lanes in the about $17,500,000, will complete 15 Solana County. Army Street area and to add an aux- miles of this eight-lane facility be- About 12 miles of the four-lane iliary lane between the Army Street tween the East Bay Distribution Route 21 Freeway connecting I-680 onramp and the Route 82 Freeway. Structure and Castro Valley Junction. at Benicia and I-80 at Cordelia will be A project now underway will- con- The 1966-67 fiscal year budget pro- completed in midyear. This project is nect the Route 82 Freeway at Orizaba vides for a project estimated to cost financed by toll bridge revenue bonds Avenue in San Francisco with the In- $14,500,000 for 8.5 miles of this route to improve the approaches to the terstate 280 Freeway in Daly City, through Altamont Pass from just west I-680 Bridge between Benicia, Solana and this latter route to Eastmoor Ave- of the San Joaquin county line to near County, and Martinez, Contra Costa nue in Daly City by mid-1966. A Livermore. County. southerly extension of the I-280 Free- Renovation of the two older two- A 1.3-mile Route 13 (Warren way to west of South San Francisco lane bores of the Caldecott Tunnel on Boulevard) Freeway section will be has just begun, and an eight-lane free- Route 24 through the Berkeley Hills opened to traffic in early 1966, com- way section from near San Bruno was completed this summer, and con- pleting this route through Oakland. Avenue to Millbrae is scheduled for struction of a unique system of lane Conversion of Route 92 to four- completion in late 1967. control has just been completed, con- lane freeway between the San Mateo- The new budget allocates funds for currently with 1.2 miles of eight-lane Hayward Bridge and Hayward will extending this route southerly to the freeway from the tunnel to the future be completed next fall. San Mateo Creek Bridge in and near Temescal Interchange in Oakland, Widening of the Nimitz Freeway Hillsborough, now under construe- permitting the use of the middle bore (Route 17) to six lanes between tion, and for an additional 2.5 miles on a reversible basis and providing Washington Street in San Leandro in Woodside.

November—December 1965 17 In Santa Clara County, a 4.3-mile, cost of $15,500,000. This project in- Klamath was completed early in 1965, eight-lane I-280 Freeway section vol~7es constructing the tallest high- and paving plus completion of the south of Page Mill Road plus a 3.9- way embankment in California, and bridges across the Klamath River and mile, six-lane extension southerly -to possibly the world, at Squaw Creek. its overflow channel were finished at Cupertino are in progress. A short It will be 372 feet high and 900 feet year's end. stretch southerly to Saratoga-Sunny- long. Another Mendocino County proj- vale Road was completed in June. Farther north in Humboldt County, ect, a 4.4-mile, two-lane expressway A 5.5-mile section of the Route 85 a US 101 Freeway section between on Route 1 (Shoreline Highway) Freeway between Cupertino and LTS Sylvandale and Dean Creek was north of Russian Gulch will be com- 101 in Mountain View vas opened to opened to traffic in late summer, completed by the middle of next year. traffic at year's end. pleting 25 miles of freeway between A much-needed, 4.5-mile, four-lane Other San Mateo County projects Dean Creek and Redcrest. From this freeway on Route 299 in Humboldt completed this year include Route 1 point, construction is underway to County between Mad River and Blue Freeway section in Pacifica, and a about four miles south of Scotia. The Lake was completed in November, as Route 114 Expressway connection be- new budget will finance construction ~~as a 4.1-mile stretch of two-lane ex- tween El Camino Real (Route 82) and southerly from Dean Creek to Gar- pressway on this route, including a the US 101 (Bayshore) Freeway in berville. bridge across Redwood Creek. Redwood City. The Fourth Street Interchange on A 6.2-mile, two-lane expressway on Newly budgeted is the extension US 101 in Arcata was completed in Route in Lake County between of the Route 92 (19th Avenue) Free- 29 way westerly to the site of an inter- September as part of a continuing south of Kelseyville and Route 175 change with the future I-280 Freeway program of converting this route to began this summer. west of Belmont, and the construc- full freeway standards. The budget provides funds to ex- tion of 2.1 miles on Brewer Island grading of five miles of US 101 tend the Route 20 two-lane express- west of the San Mateo-Hayward Freeway from one mile south of the way from about six miles east of Bridge. Humboldt-Del Norte county line to Calpella another 5.1 miles easterly. North of the bay, a 3.1-mile US 101 Freeway section was completed in early 1965 between Novato and north of San Rafael, Marin County; and a Napa County project converted the Route 29 Expressway to four-lane freeway between Napa Creek and Napa. A 1.1-mile section of the US 101 Freeway in and -near Santa Rosa was completed in the spring, and the new budget will finance the completion of conversion of this route from expressway to full freeway standards between south of Petaluma and north of Healdsburg.

Northern Goasfal Counfies A 5.5-mile US 101 Freeway bypass of Ukiah in Mendocino County was completed in November, connecting sections previously completed. The new budget provides funds for the construction of a four-lane freeway on this route in the rugged terrain near Cummings at an estimated

An extension of the Route 82 (southern) Freeway in San Francisco is shown under construction fo- ward the site of and interchange near Islais Creek with the future freeway via Hunters Point. The section shown under construction will connect with the Embarcadero Freeway at the San Francisco- Oakland Bay Bridge.

J' ~~ " x'I r o ~ ~ a~`"~ '~` ~," y~' ~~w1 ~~ ~` - ;= vides a general program of training for its construction people, as the needs dictate. To supplement this, Headquar- ters Construction selects training pro- era ,ions grams in specialized complex areas such as paving and prepares the material and CONSTRUCTION provides the leadership for implementing such training. These programs are directed toward practical application The current construction program the new equipment, therefore, not of construction methods and are pri- includes approximately 350 active con- only must provide increased produc- marily construction personnel. tracts amounting to nearly $600,000,- tion rates but must be capable of com- for Highways and 000. An increase in the yearly number pleting the work to closer tolerances However, others from from other political bodies are accom- of contracts and total amount can be than was expected several years ago. to the extent that space per- expected for the next few years, if the To meet these tolerances more equip- modated interstate system of highways is to be ment is now appearing that is automati- mits'. Such training activities are con- completed substantially within the al- cally controlled in both horizontal and ducted during the time of year that lotted time and other highways are im- vertical direction, such as machines for least interferes with the work in prog- proved to meet traffic demands. This spreading and finishing bases and pave- ress on the various construction proj- will require not only more and larger ments. ects. Honor Camps contracts, but also increased produc- The past year has seen more empha- The Division of Highways and the tion in order to meet predetermined sis on the aesthetic treatment of proj- completion dates. Since the projects ects in the construction phase. Thus Department of Corrections continued must be completed within the allotted greater attention has been given to the the joint operation of Camp 41, near time and funds, unless unforeseen con- attempt to blend cuts and fills into the Happy Camp on the Klamath River ditions arise as the work progresses, it surrounding terrain, provide pleasing in Siskiyou County, on Route 3, and is necessary that experienced and well- appearance, by texture and color, of Camp 42, near Lord Ellis Summit in quali~fied engineers be assigned to the slope paving at bridges and such fea- Humboldt County, on Route 299. Con- construction work in headquarters and tures. struction continued downstream on in the. district organizations. Advisory Capacity the Klamath River as far as Sandy Bar Construction Cost The' Construction Department in Creek, with an oiled surfacing com- The cost of construction has not in- Headquarters acts in an advisory ca- pleted between Aubry Creek and Dil- creased as rapidly as the cost of living pacity to the various districts in con- lon Creek. Camp 42 operations on index, wages, or other industrial costs. struction matters. Each district pro- Route 299 shifted from east of Lord This is due primarily to the introduc- tion of new, larger and more efFicient The Junipero Serra Freeway (Interstate 280) under construction between Eastman Avenue and Orizaba equipment which permits greater rates Avenue south of San Francisco. of production by the construction industry. During the past few years we have seen great strides in the development of equipment for all segments of heavy construction, including earth- moving equipment and machines for the construction of structures and for the placing of bases and pavements. Ex- amples, to mention a couple, are the use of scrapers that now hold SS cubic yards of earth each, and concrete plants capable of producing 600 cubic yards per hour. By comparison, 10 years ago scrapers may have normally hauled about 25 cubic yards and concrete production was in the neighborhood of 150 cubic yards per hour. Along with increased production rates to meet completion dates, closer tolerances have been set up for the contractors to meet in construction of state highways. The development of

Nove►nber— December 19(5 Ellis Summit to the west side between Pine Creek and Preston Ranch. Paving will be completed by contract in De- cember 1965 on a four-mile section. Construction of the new bridge at Redwood Creek is also underway with completion also scheduled in late 1965.

Stale route numbering has been standardized and simplified to conform with recently esfgblished national standards. Here state maintenance workers replace one old US 101 shield near Point Mugu Completion of the Santa Monica Freeway, shown above under construction, will provide West Los Angeles in Ventura County with new Highway 1 sign. with its first east-west freeway.

MAINTENANCE In the 1964-6~ fiscal year the Divi- state highway system. The cost of this to the junction of Route 1-4.3 sion of Highways employed approxi- work is approximately $S,Z50,000. At miles. mately 4,200 maintenance personnel in the present time there are approxi- City of Oakland—Route 77, from maintaining 14,744 miles of highways, mately 4,300 acres classified as land- Melrose Underpass to 14th Avenue working out of 281 maintenance sta- scape, 2,000 acres as functional ground —0.1 mile. tions and expending approximately cover, 570 miles of screen planting for $49,210,000. The above costs include headlight glare, and 345,000 trees Pavement Repair and Bridge maintaining state highways in 355 in- which are all a part of landscape main- Maintenance corporated cities. tenance. It is estimated that the cost of Pavement repair consists principally in Roadside Rests watering on landscape, functional applying leveling blankets, seal coat There are 21 roadside rests in oper- planting, trees, mass ground cover and application, base restoration, surface ation throughout the state which were screen plantings cost approximately planing, and other routine mainte- maintained during the past fiscal Year $870,000 for the past fiscal year. nance operations essential in the resto- for approximately $44,200. There are ration of the surface and grade to a five more roadside rests under con- New Rou4es Maintained safe and serviceable condition. Much struction which will be in operation in A total of 4.4 miles of former of this work is on heavily traveled the immediate future. county roads and city streets was highways and requires careful traffic Landscaping taken over for maintenance during the control. Review by maintenance and The Division of Highways employs fiscal year: district personnel of road surface approximately 770 employees in main- Monterey County —Route 68, needs justified the expenditure of $5,- taining all types of landscaping on the from Asilomar Beach State Park 000,000 in the annual resurfacing and

20 California Highways and Public Works seal coat program. This program, ing was required in the summer to be done more frequently than was the called the annual thin blanket pro- control certain weeds which were re- mowing at a great saving of time and gram, is financed from construction sistant to the chemicals used in the hazard. funds and included 581 miles of one pre and post emergent applications. Highway Sigos and Pavement Markings inch blanket of asphaltic concrete and Twenty-four different herbicidal ma- A trial installation of inserted epoxy ~F4 miles of deferred seal coat, at a terials were used for weed control markers proved successful on the total cost of approximately $S,n00,000. on roadsides and within the landscaped plantings. Tt is estimated that mountain portion of Interstate 80 During the 1964-65 fiscal year a under the action of severe snowplow- total of $1,900,600 in maintenance the total quantities used covered 82,160 acres of sprayed area. ing and the accom~aanying sand, salt funds was expended on pavement. re- and ice conditions. pair. These repairs include 1,717.0 Several new chemical herbicides Thermoplastic marking material is miles of traveled way and shoulder tested by the department during the proving economical in areas of high work. past year showed prorraise of further aiding in weed control problems here- traffic wear at the lower elevations Expen~'iture for painting and re- where no freezing is encountered. pairs to bridges as recommended by tofore unsolved. The use of preformed marking ma- the Bridge Department amounts to A proportioner truck was built by terial. with a pressure sensitive adhe~ $780,300. our Headquarters Shop for use in varied spraying tivith more than one sive base is proving very successful. Roadside Cleanup and Maintenance This can be applied by the mainte- ie Cities material. Two 60-gallon stainless steel tanks supply concentrate of separate nance crew without special equipment Laws prohibiting the disposal of Iit- and no waiting for curing. The chemicals as required, into a propor- time ter along highways and the continued service life is comparable to that of tioner pump which measures and re- distribution of litter bags by service thermoplastic material. leases the chemical into the fresh stations have not curtailed the litter eater supply coming from a 2,000- In the 1964--65 fiscal year $2,987,000 problem. In spite of the efforts of gallon stainless steel tank. "The mixing was expended in replacing traffic service or;anizations to prevent the of concentrate and water takes place stripe, pavement markings, repairing littering of highways, roadside clean- in the main pump, where they are and replacing signs. up continues to be an expensive thoroughly mixed and sent under maintenance item. During the 1964-65 pressure to the discharge boom. Comenunieations fiscal year approximately $2,600,000 Exp~rimenral work was started The statewide highway radio sys- was expended on roadside litter clean- tem at the end of the 1964-65 fiscal up and street sweeping. through the year on a number of ground cover projects to determine year consisted of 1,755 mobile radio Roadside VegeTafion, Tree Care the feasibility ~f spraying young ten- units, 241 base stations, 52 microwave and Landscaping der edge growth with a contact her- stations, and 173 hand-carry units. Roadside vegetation control has bicide to replace the former method Radio communications is currently been accelerated during the past fiscal of edging with a mechanical edger, a utilized in the Maintenance, Construc- year in keeping with increasing road- practice which was slow, expensive tion, Equipment, Service and Supply, side areas and development. and hazardous in heavy- traffic. It is Survey, Bridge and Materials and Re- Roadside vegetation outside of the expected chat contact spraying may search Departments. planted areas was controlled with chemicals where practicable and with mowers where otherwise required. The use of mowers for roadside weed control was reduced somewhat by chemical spraying. Spraying reduced the noxious weed population, thereby reducing the amounts of service contracts formerly issued to county agricultural commissioners to do the work on state roads. Spraying also elimi- nated several mowings normally required. Clean areas where fireguards were required ~rere obtained by pre- emergence spraying, whereas grass roots were retained for erosion control where required by use of post emergent sprays while the vegetation was small and would not require subsequent mowing. Special. weed spray-

November—December 19ba 21

22 22 Highways Highways California California Public Public and and Works

snowplow snowplow removes removes

snow snow from from a a section section of of Interstate Interstate 80 80 in in the the Donner Donner

area. Summit Summit

increasing increasing

very very

noticeably. noticeably.

in in

com-

One One

the the

of of yearly yearly

tasks tasks

maintenance maintenance

of of is is snow snow

crews crews from from removal removal state state Here, Here, highways. highways. a a rotary

greatly greatly in in intersections, intersections, number number of of are

Traffic Traffic signals, signals, while while not not increasing

Lighting, Lighting, Signals Signals and and Devices Electrical Electrical

Totals Totals 113,995 113,995 ______96,878 98,688 98,688

permits permits ______101,542 101,542 86,181 86,181 83,370

Transportation

permits permits 12,453 12,453 ______12,507 12,507 13,508

Encroachment

1962 -63 -63 1963 -64 -64 1964 -65

years:

°a functions functions during during the the past past fiscal three three

number number of of permits permits issued issued both for for

Following Following is is a a comparison comparison of of the

Permits

Transportation Transportation and and Encroachment

473.19 473.19 the the for for 1964 -65 -65 fiscal fiscal year.

fees fees and and penalties penalties amounted amounted $119,- to to

Gross Gross receipts receipts from from licenses, licenses, permit

the the aself- program program on on basis. sustaining sustaining

cordance cordance policy policy with with of of its its keeping

and and permits permits 1959 1959 in in and and 1964 1964 in in ac-

creased creased the the fee fee schedules schedules for for licenses

inspectors. inspectors. tising tising Legislature Legislature The The in-

ditional ditional by by patrolling patrolling adver- outdoor outdoor

media, media, news news and and radio radio divided divided television television sta- as as highways, highways, years, years, which which indicated indicated require require by by ad- the the following

winter winter The The road road of of to information information many many has has tion tion of of access miles miles - controlled been been evident evident over over the the past past several

years, years, largely largely Act Act because because continued continued of of various various the the construc- departments departments the the at at downtrend downtrend which Sacramento.

has has increased increased subject subject somewhat somewhat to to the the connects connects in in Outdoor Outdoor all all Advertising highway highway recent districts districts 11 11 and

The The of of cost cost The The administering administering number number ing ing 75 75 of of at at signs signs the the act words words and and structures per per minute, minute, inter-

fully fully This This -65. automatic automatic 1964 operat- system, system, Sacramento.

-63 -63 to to 1963 in in -64 -64 818 818 1962 795 795 in and and imately imately messages messages 2,800 2,800 per per Works, Works, month. public public following following a a in hearing hearing

years years has has also also declined: declined: 884 884 in from from teletypewriter teletypewriter system system handled handled approx- by by issued issued the the Director Director of of Public

tors tors

licensed licensed

for for

the the

last last three three fiscal The The division's division's leased leased -line private ing ing out out restrictions restrictions the the new new were

The The number number of of opera- advertising advertising

system system in in California. California. highway highway state state spell- Regulations Regulations road road system.

numbered numbered

years years

because because

of of

elections.

portions portions on on of of the the rapid rapid interstate interstate

restoration restoration in in

the the highway

work work of of the

tions— it it goes goes up up markedly markedly in in even-

iting iting

them them

as as to to size size and and ticularly ticularly frequency, to to isolated isolated jobsites, jobsites, assisted

buildings buildings is is subject subject to to wide wide fluctua-

munications munications

the the districts, districts, within within types types par- of of outdoor outdoor tain tain lim- advertising, advertising,

The The

number number

of of advertising advertising signs signs nn

hand -carry -carry units. units. The The reliable reliable com-

more more for for stringent stringent

regulation regulation of of cer-

by by

about about

per per 1,500 1,500 year.

radio radio particularly particularly mobile mobile units units and

1964 1964 of of operative. operative. became became It It provides

issued. issued.

They They have have been been down going going within within

these these

districts districts expanded,

were were

On On that that date date the the Collier-

Act Z'berg Z'berg

permits permits

was was when when 1958, 1958, were 37,782 37,782

addition, addition, In In communication communication facilities

ways.

hibited). hibited). The The peak peak year year

for for structure

districts districts and and in in Eureka Eureka Redding.

1965, 1965, to to with with some some respect respect state state high-

ways ways

(along (along which which are are billboards billboards pro- Sacramento Sacramento tween tween and and the the northern

augmented augmented

—were —were

cities) additional additional 15,

on on May May mileage mileage of of free- landscaped landscaped provided provided reliable reliable communications communications be-

tive tive

county county zoning zoning ordinances, ordinances, incorporated since since 1933 1933 within within and (except (except division's division's the the communications communications system

tions tions

to to

cities, cities, existing existing more more restric- the the specific specific Legislature of of mandate mandate of of December December 1964 1964 and and January January 1965,

incorporation incorporation new new of of cities, cities, annexa- Public Public Works Works of of Department Department under the the During During storms storms severe severe and and floods

tures tures is is

attributable attributable

to to

factors:

various various

administered administered the door door by by advertising

—

the the latest latest technique. solid solid state state

The The decrease decrease in in advertising advertising struc-

California's California's controls controls on on out- tions tions legal legal have have been been changed changed out out utilizing

10 10 units units and and of of the the percent percent 1964 1964 sta- base base 1,777 1,777 ______30,265 Advertising Outdoor Outdoor

proximately proximately percent percent 60 60 of of the the mobile .______..._ .______..._ 1963 1963

_ _ 1,086 1,086

31,891

by by the the division.

nance nance costs. costs.

At At the the present present time time ap-

_.._...._._._ _.._...._._._

1962 1962

1,826 1,826 33,258

the the was was and and furnished public public traveling traveling both both

obsolescence obsolescence mainte- and and high high

Signs Signs Structures

scheduled scheduled concerns, concerns, agencies, other other governmental governmental basis basis replacement replacement to to reduce issued:

division's division's The The system system radio radio is is a on on tions, tions, auto auto newspapers, newspapers, clubs, clubs, trucking calendar calendar year year for for figures figures permits plexit~. Trafric controllers and the auxiliary equipment are being tran- sistorized, and the pressure detector is giving way to the inductive loop detector. The phasing of the intersections is becoming more complex due to traffic demand. This results in more complex equipment in the intersection. Where two or more intersections are interconnected for better flow of traffic, telemetering intercon- nect units are being used. Because of the freeways with their nn- and off-ramps and the large freeway interchanges, highway lighting and illuminated signs are increasing at A rotary sweeper cleans gutters on the Bayshare Freeway in San Malsn County south of San Francisco. a very high rate. The maintenance of tunnels and New stations under contract and fork of the Smith River for the period tubes has increased to a point where not completed are at Chula Vista, December 19 try 27 was 26.59 inches. a special crew headed by a supervising Eureka, Redding and San Diego, at an A.t Scotia the Fel River reportedly technician is being formed to handle estimated cost of $922,000. peaked at around 750,000 cfs and 70 the work. The specialized nature of During the year, 14 major mainte- feet, over 200,000 cfs and 8 feet above this work calls for a wide knowledge nance station projects were turned the previous maximum in 1455. At of electrical and mechanical equip- over to the Office of Architecture and Weitchpec the T~lamath peaked 20 ment. Construction for development of plans feet higher than in 1955, T'he satu- Truck Scales and specifications. Most of these are rated soil, due to the weeks of precipi-~ Three new truck scale installations new stations which are needed be- tation, had caused some local slides have been completed and are located cause of increasing work loads brought and road closures common in this area as follows: about by the constantly expanding in any winter. State highway closures Little River north of Arcata nn state highway system. Every reason- in Districts 1, 2 and 3 started on De- US 101. able Cffort is being made in the december 21 and wire due in most part sign of our maintenance station facil- to flooding and debris followed by Northbound Castaic scale ex- ities to insure that these stations will serious slides and slipouts and dam- panded to include brake inspection not only be aesthetically pleasing, but aged or washed out bridges until facility south of Castaic Junction. will also be compatible in construc- every highway in the north coastal Banning scales (replacing the ex- tion and design to similar buildings in area was closed at one ~r more points isting ones at Whitewater) expanded the surrounding area. with many communities including Eu- to include a brake inspection facil- reka completely isolaxed. Road Closures ity for westbound movement only. To further complicate matters the There were numerous road closures Plans are being developed for a new weather contint~ecl bad and turned during the first part of the fiscal year to snow in many sectio~as so that truck scale installation which will in- due to forest of short duration, damage assessments could only be clude abrake testing facility south of fires, minor slides at various locations made by foot. This resulted in the San Onofre on Interstate 5. throughout the state. What started a state of New loadmeter pits have been in- out to be a normal year was brought Governor's declaration of stalled at several locations throughout to a sudden climax by the Christmas disaster on December 21, 1964, result- the state where problems in connec- floods of 1964. The severity of this ing in emergency rneasuxes, and all tion with overloads justify their in- storm eclipsed anythzng that the Divi- available men and ec~uipm~nt were stallation. sion of Highways had experienced put to work as quickly as possible, Maintenance Stations since it began its operation in 1912. A more detailed explanation of the The total cost of upkeep and repairs There had been weeks of precipita- Christmas flood of 1464 will be found to the various maintenance stations tion in the northern part of the state in the Jan.uary--~Febri~ary and March— throughout the state amounted to ap- prior to the heavy rainfall which April 1965 issues of the California proximately $725,000. began on December 21 and extended Highways grad Public Works maga- Major new stations completed dur- through the first part of January. zine. ing the fiscal year include- those at to of this damage can Elk Grove, South Sacramento, Whit- The destructive storm of 1955 was The magziitixde tier, McGee Creek, Calistoga and almost insignificant in comparison. only be measured in the total cost of Redwood City, at an approximate cost Rainfall at the Gasquet Ranger Sta- restoration which is approximately of $1,021,000. tion 12 miles inland along the middle $36,000,000. Also $7,000,000 wa.s re-

November—December 1965 23 A maintenance crew use .a giraffe and personnel hoist to make sign repairs on the San Diego Freeway in Los Angeles.

quired for emergency restoration to open the affected routes to traffic. This emergency restoration was fi- na~:nced with other than maintenance funds. The unprecedented winter was not over, for the southern part of the state was enveloped in a severe storm which began the latter part of March and extended over until the middle of April. Heavy snowfall occurred in the San Bernardino Mountains and on the Angeles Crest Highway, resulting in road closures of several days' duration between Cedar Springs and Islop Saddle. Road closures of short duration occurred on several of the mountain routes in the San Bernardino Mountains.

Snow Removal Snow removal and sanding icy pavements cost approximately - $4,- 775,000, or 9.6 percent of the total maintenance expenditure. The snow pack on Donner Summit started on October 29, 1964, with a 2-inch snowfall and reached a maximum depth of 114 inches on January 9, 1965. The last snowfall reported in the Sierra tivas on May 7, and there were snow flurries at higher elevations in the late spring storms. Maintenance crew uses personnel hoist fo service highway lighting.

24 California Highways and Public Works M~►TERI~4LS AND RESEARCH The Materials and Research De- been delegated to the districts as well partment serves the highway building as a portion of the final record work. program in several ways: It tests ma- The results of this program continue terials to determine their potential to show that job control efforts are quality and manufactured articles to effective and that our specifications in determine their compliance with spec- general are realistic. ifications; provides inspection service Items Are at fabrication shops and manufactur- Major Lisped ing plants to insure the soundness of The magnitude of the direct con- structural members and other manu- trol inspection operations of the de- factured items supplied for bridge and partment is illustrated by the follow- highway use; develops and maintains ing statistics on some of the major testing standards; investigates new ma- items released for use in highway con- terials, products and methods to de- struction during the past year. termine their worth for highway use; Concrete pipe 354,000 lineal feet initiates and performs research on Clay pipe 73,000 lineal feet testing methods and uses of materials; Steel pipe 1,347,000 lineal feet develops new methods of evaluating Miscellaneous iron and materials or quality of work; coop- steel ______...______.6,251,000 pounds Guardrail ______.__807,000 lineal feet with other departments in pro- erates Treated timber 713,000 board feet research viding technical services for Untreated timber 48,000 board feet projects; supervises the record sam- Treated timber piling .___362,000 lineal feet pling and testing program; and trains Expansion joint 344,000 square feet certain division personnel in the use Waterstop ______.__.___.___43,000 lineal feet and testing of materials. Drilling crews sample subsurface materials for Corrugated metal pipe Much of the department's work is foundation exploration. for culverts 716,000 lineal feet steel 40,000 tons done in collaboration with other head- Structural Reinforcing steel 218,000,000 pounds quarters units or with the districts. ples from remote locations, as well as Prestressed concrete girders, The laboratories in the various dis- insure, that only quality material en- panels, deck units, etc. ___..__.__.___1,500 each different pre- tricts perform some 3 S ters the work. The Field Exploration Unit drilled liminary and construction control Bra~eh OAiees 4,381 lineal feet of borings for founda- tests on soils, aggregates and paving tion investigations and slightly more The Materials and Research Depart- materials, providing immediate con- than half of this work was done for ment operates from its central labora- trol of materials as they enter the Office of Architecture and Con- tories in Sacramento and its branch the lags and costs in the Department of Gen- work and reduce time offices located in Berkeley, Los An- struction eral Services. Samples were obtained associated with transporting test sam- geles and Bakersfield. The Berkeley and Los Angeles ofFices are maintained in these two major industrial centers to accommodate the inspection work during and after fabrication on a wide variety of manufactured products used in highway construction. The Bakersfield Laboratory, on the other hand, is primarily for asphalt testing in the oil-producing areas in central California. Headquarters Laboratory performs 120 different types of tests, in addition to the 35 performed by the districts, on materials such as paint, asphalt, cement and steel that are more economically tested and controlled by a central agency. Record sampling and testing as a backup service to the resident engineers continued to be an important A construction inspector teaches o trainee in fhe In place densities of compacted roadway maleria► function of this department. The is determined by measuring weight and volume of proper determination of concre}e slump with the material removed from a carefully excavated hole. progress record sampling portion has Kelly-ball device.

November—December 1965 25 ,~ ~~ {~

~ 2~ from 1,517 lineal feet of borings for suitable far highway construction ma- cut slope design. terials. Preliminary studies indicate As ground water problems are be- that the use of color photography may ing recognized early in the investiga- ultimately replace black and white tiorial stages for our highways, more photography in this type of work. and more of the horizontal drains are being set up as contract items. The Evaluation o1 Nuclear Devices Field Exploration Unit was still called Work is continuing in the evalua- nn to install 18,515 lineal feet of hori- tion of nuclear devices used to deter- zontal drains as corrective measures mine the moisture content of soils and on embankment slipouts and slides of the density of compacted earth ma- cut slopes. Maintenance of existing terials. The laboratory phase of this drainage systems called for the clean- work is now terminating and its prac- ing of 3,529 lineal feet of horizontal tical field application is being evalu- drains. Approximately 17 percent of ated. In a pilot program involving 10 ehis work was done at the site of the construction projects these devices are An engineer installs a motion picture camera info Lawrence Radiation Building for the being used for routine control of com- ifs control box for gathering data on wrong-way University of California, Berkeley. paction. From this study it is expected drivers as part of e~ safety study. that information will be gained on Less Inconvenience fo Public field problems concerning their use This control of ground water and over a wide range of geographic con- quick emergency corrective measures ditions and soil types. means less inconvenience and more Among the more unusual operations time for use of our highways by the of the Geology Unit has been the suc- traveling public. cessful attempt to locate water well While 75 percent of our work is sites in desert regions for highway associated with preliminary engineer- rest areas to be used by the motoring ing and routine materials work, the public and for tree planting programs. remaining percent is devoted to 25 Considerable work has been done to research. Daring the past year over evaluate the skid resistance of liigh- 100 active research projects have been way surfaces. This past year over 100 underway-. Some of the more signifi- road tests were performed and evalu- cant projects are included in the fol- ated at different locations over the lowing outlines. state. Research is being conducted on the design of embankments so that fills Wider acceptance of the use of from 300 to 500 feet high can safely highway deflection measurements in be built to permit better horizontal selecting designs for highway recon- and vertical alignment of our modern struction has resulted in the constant PHOiO ABOVE—An engineer checks data being high-speed highways. use of the traveling deflectometer. received 4rom a recorder inside a trailer at a jobsite. The trailer contains all the receiving and The study of potential slipouts, in- This track and trailer instrument ap- recording equipment for collecting information cluding treatment with lime to increase plies a 15,000-pound axle load and transmitted by strain gages used in a research soil strength and to reduce the tend- study of an arthotropic bridge constructed near measures the resultant movement of Dublin in Alameda County. BEiOW—a chemical ency of soils to become unstable dur- the roadway to the nearest thousandth engineer uses a gas chromatograph to determine ing wet conditions, has been underway of an inch. Generally large movements the tanstituents of paints and solvents. in cooperation with personnel in Dis- indicate need for more extensive re- trict 3 in the Whitmore area on Inter- construction than would correspond- state Highway 80. Data are being taken from slope indicators and in- ing smaller deflections. Recommenda- clinometers which reveal any move- tions on 50 projects were based on ment of the embankment. This lime- deflection data over the past year. A treated embankment was placed to high percentage of this work was per- repair a slide which occurred during formed directly for cities and counties the winter of 1963-64. So far the ex- throughout the state. perimental repair work is proving to be satisfactory. Railing, Barriers Tested The Geology Unit has completed In cooperatioiY with the Trafric and a study on the use of color air photo- Bridge Departments and the Bureau graphs for facilitating the location of of Public Roads dynamic, full-scale potential sources of gravel and sand testing has continued to improve and

California Highways and Public Works perfect the design of bridge and guard rails as well as median barriers so that the traveling public can enjoy a greater degree of security on our highways. A traffic problem which has at- tracted considerable attention over the past year is that of the motorist who enters freeway off-ramps from the wrong direction. The Laboratory has been assisting the Traffic Department in evaluating proposed solutions and in making photo-instrumentation studies for analysis of these wrong-way movements. During the year the electrical laboratory instrumented a new type of steel bridge known as an orthotropic deck plate girder. This Bridge Depart- ment project involved the use of a large number of strain gages and a sophisticated complex of recording Heavy ground water runofF through on'e of the horizontal drains near the Whitmore slide area in equipment housed in afield trailer. Interstate 80. The drains were successful in preventing further earth movement and damage to the road- The project required over 1,200 in- way. Previously, slides induced by excessive trapped water had caused complete failure of the roadway. strumentation circuits and 30 miles of instrument cable. The Bridge Depart- ing materials now available are eation for both night and day and ment proposes to use the stress data expected to have an increased service wet and dry conditions. from this project to develop more effi- life, however, the wet weather visibil- Paint research studies continue for designs in cient and economic bridge ity problem still persists with their a variety of uses. One of the more the future. use. To solve this problem several significant results of these studies Durability of Paint types of raised reflective markers have comes from a 10-year study of bridge Even the best conventional traffic been installed at various critical areas paints along coastal areas. This study that an inorganic zinc-rich paints are not durable under adverse in the state. Some have good to excel- has shown paint with a lithium sodium silicate conditions and do not provide visa- lent night wet weather visibility and binder will give up to three times the in rain. This others which are not s~ effective at bility at nighttime the service life of the present vinyl paint has encouraged continuing investiga- night have better daylight visibility. system and up to six times the life of tions of other materials for traffic de- A combination of types has been rec- a red lead primer system. lineation. Thermoplastic traffic mark- ommended for adequate trafric delin- Quality Control In a cooperative project with the Bureau of Public Roads, the Division of Highways undertook a study of construction projects to determine the potential of statistical methods for quality control. "~'he project involves a wide variety of materials and an ex- tremely large total number of samples and tests. Within the Division of Highways the project is a joint effort of the Construction, Bridge, Design, and Materials and Research Depart- ments with most of the sampling and testing being performed by District and Bridge Department personnel with the Materials and Research Depart- ment performing the laboratory test- An electrical engineer checks some of the 30 miles of cable necessory to instrument on orthotropic bridge for research purposes. ing and analysis of all data.

27 Nove►nber— December 1965 EQI~IPrV'IEiVS

I~nring the 1964-65 fiscal year, a number of changes to reduce costs were made in the Equipment De- partment's operation. Major changes involved rental rates, replacement of passenger vehicles, and car pool charges. The basis for charging rental rates was changed from a monthly rent to a rate based on usage. Automotive equipment is charged now on a mileage rate. Construction type units such as rollers, motor graders, tractors, etc., are charged on the basis of hours used.

Rental rates now include the cost Equipment employees receive instruction on the operation and maintenance of the new roadside spray of fuels and lubricants. The new rates propor}ioner. This unit was developed to automatically proportion spray material while it is being include all. costs of the equipment, sprayed and has resulted in substantial savings in material and Labor. with the exception of the operator. In the past, passenger vehicles were tial savings in manufacturing costs and in the interest of efficiency and econ- replaced at approximately the hun- equipment delivery. The desirability of omy, it is sometimes necessary to de- dred-thousand-mile point. The new this concept is reflected in the cost re- sign and develop specialized equipment policy provides that these vehicles are ductions experienced on numerous to fulfill a specific need. Typical equip- to be replaced at any time regardless equipment types, although materials ment items designed and built for spe- of or mileage, when it is econom- age and labor have increased. cialized application are listed blow. ical to do so. This new policy has resulted in a savings on the cost of Some Equipment Built 1. "Jet" Sweeper. Originally built owning and operating passenger ve- Whenever possible, equipment is for airfield runway cleaning, this unit hicles. purchased rather than built. However, was purchased for use on freeways in The costs involved in car pool op- erationswere transferred to the Equip- ment Department from the using units to give a better overall automotive cost. EC~UIPMENT DEPARTMENT SUMMARY Technical Training June 30,1964 Jz~rze 30, 1965 Equipment 30.~q The Technical Research and Train- repairs ------$4,246,3 y4~»2,519.50 Miscellaneous expense ______825,88730 1,227,844.43 ing Section continued working on Indirect and other expense ______.______.______1,273,944.69 1,143,684.01 problems .involving equipment re- Depreciation expense ______..______4,313,748.03 4,971,490.61 search and operation. A special re- Equipment operating expense ______.00 2,"747,10.19 search project was activated to study Total expense ------corrective maintenance problems asso- $10,659,910.31 yS14,712,643J4 ciated with crankcase pollution con- EQUIPMENT INVENTORY trol devices. The section handled tech- Number nical training activities with special Trucks and passenger vehicles of units Original cost emphasis on training of operators con- All trucks—%z to 15 tons._ ------__ 4,706~'19,258,78>.i=+ Buses, jeeps, and station wagons-_----_--_---__---_-__-_------_-_------___------cerning the mechanical features of 195 486,087.34 Passenger cars -_- _--__------_-_------_-_-___--_------2,607 4,620,705.52 equipment operation. This specialized MEFEO training was given to 703 op- 7,508 ~24,365,>78.20 erators of the Maintenance Depart- Maintenance and construction equips7zent ment for a total of 3,500 man-hours Motor graders __ --_-_------_--_--_-_-_--______---- 275 4,800,101.48 involving 42 different models of equip- Rotary snowplows, grader mounted._..____ 1 41,804.64 Rotary snowplows, truck mounted----__----__------__------_------___-__----__- 57 1,982,482.98 ment. Loaders ------238 ?,170,697.4? The Design Section develops the Shovels, power 11 339,961.92 specialized working equipment items Snowplows, push ------558 870,9971 i Tractors ------116 998,69.92 required by the Division of Highways. Compressors 78 334,607?4 During the past year, greater em- Miscellaneous other equipment— rollers, mixers, pumps, drills, mowers, trailers, etc. 2,322 6,909,819.61 phasis has been placed on standardiza- tion. This has also resulted in substan- Total inventory, June 30, 1965 11,164 $42,814,746.>8

28 California Fiighwcays and Public Works southern (~alifornia. Sweeping speed is improvements were reduced paper- of 14 in the number of employees re- approximately 25 miles per hour. Sev- work, more efficient repair policies, a quired to build and repair them. eral alterations have been made to im- department wide supervisory training All equipment purchased by the prove performance on the roadway. course, upgrading repair equipment, Equipment Department is obtained by which are pre- 2. Roadside Spray Proportioner and and additional shop facilities. bids on specifications maximum number Water Tank. This unit was devel- Eliminating the use of a vehicle pared to permit the manufacturers to compete on each oped to automatically proportion transfer record for local movement of of Specifications are established to spray material while it is being sprayed, units and an improved vehicle inspec- unit. meet the needs of the operating depart- resulting in substantial savings in ma- tion process have given shop personnel ment. During the past year, the Equip- terial and labor. more time to perform maintenance and repair jobs. ment Department has submitted speci- 3. Direction Chute for Rotary More efficient repair policies, cou- fications for 396 units of equipment. Snowplow. Increased roadside devel- pled with a general upgrading of re- Volume purchasing of standard items opment has made it necessary to equip pair tools available for the mechanic's has been expanded to eliminate unnec- a number of these machines with op- use, have reduced the time that the essary requisitions and purchase orders. erator-controlled directional chutes equipment spends undergoing repairs. I}uring the past year, $9,034,450 was which are especially designed to pre- All supervisors have recently com- expended to purchase additional and vent clogging with snow. pleted an extensive course in manage- replacement equipment. 1,532 obsolete 4. Fence Truck. This unit is espe- ment and supervision. Improvement in units were disposed of during the cially designed for quick repair of cen- their techniques has already been noted, 1964-65 fiscal year. These units were ter barrier freeway fence. Extra long, particularly in the area of personal re- sold on sealed bids for which a total of low-height bed and large storage boxes, lations. $642,763 was received. To obtain a hydraulic-lift tail gate and self-con- A new repair facility was put into higher recovery value on equipment, tained water tank contribute to the operation at Shop 3, Marysville. This newspaper advertising has been in- and, at effectiveness of this unit. modern shop has greatly increased the creased with special ads the repair and service capabilities for this present time, 1,646 names are on the 5. Four-ton Maintenance Truck. district. Currently, another new shop prospective bidders mailing list. This is aself-contained unit with emul- similar in design to Shop 3, is being The Procurement Section purchased sion tank and tool storage box. The constructed in San Leandro to service $1,192,316 worth of spare parts for re- emulsion tank is pressurized from the and maintain equipment in District 4. pairing items of equipment. An inven- truck's airbrake compressor and has a The general increase in efficiency toi~y of "hard-to-locate" items is main- five-gallon diesel oil storage section and productivity at Headquarters Shop tained to help reduce the downtime of which is used to flush hose and gun. in Sacramento continued, as reflected urgently needed equipment. in cost many of the 6. Floating Drilling Barge. This in the decrease of The last half of the Equipment De- and assembled there. portable platform is used by the Bridge units fabricated partment Rental Equipment Catalog Department geology section to make Increase in Equipment was completed and distributed. This underwater drillings for bridge foun- Overall, there has been an increase e~talog illustrates and describes the dations. Astandard portable drill unit in equipment of 458 units to make a types of equipment available from the is mounted on the float when in use. total of 11,164 units and a 'reduction Equipment Department. The unit is made up of six sections which are transported on a special trailer. Each section is filled with sty- rene foam to insure against leakage.

12 Shops in Stafe The operations of the Equipment Department are carried out in the Headquarters Shop in Sacramento and the 11 shops throughout the state. There is one of these in each of the districts of the state and, operating out of these 11 major shops, there are an additional 17 subshops as well as field mechanics. To carry out this operation requires a total staff of 704 positions. During the past fiscal year several improvements in operations have in- the Technical Research and Training Section works on problems involving equipment improvement and operation. the session shown above concerned maintenance problems associated with crankcase pollution creased shop efficiency. Among these control devices.

November—December 1965 29 Estimates of cost for all projects are • • • reviewed prior to opening of bids so that estimates can be adjusted to conform with prevailing construction minis ra ior~ costs whenever necessary. Material information hand-outs are prepared for OFFICE ENGINEER use by prospective bidders. Title sheets are prepared for the The Ofrice Engineer is responsible During the year, 505 financial reso- larger construction projects and loca- for a wide range of administrative ac- lutions were prepared. for commission tion maps for many of the smaller tivities, including preparation, review action; 602 projects having an esti- projects; last-minute changes or addi- and processing of plans, specifications, mated cost of $471,512,500 were ad- tions are made to the detail plans for estimates, and bid and contract docu- vertised for bids of which 563 were such projects prior to advertising. ments; budget and expenditure con- determined to be satisfactory for rec- Contractors' bid price extensions are trol; administration of federal funds; ommending contract award. checked and a complete bid summary is prepared. Contract plans are re- industry contacts; bidder prequalifica- In addition to the major contract vised to show "as built" changes, tion records; economic analysis; and work, the financing of 285 minor and right-of-way maps are recorded and headquarters mail and general files. informal contracts having an approxi- filed; freeway strip maps for the in- mate value of $570,000 was cleared. Budget and Project Control terstate system are prepared. Plans The Budget and Project Control An unanticipated major work load showing standards of construction, Section has the responsibility of in- was caused by the storms in the north- four series of district and metropoli- suring that the division complies with ern part of the state in the latter part tan area maps, various state maps the provisions and amounts specified of December 1964, the intensity of including the highway map supple- in the state highway budget; the proc- which exceeded all. records and re- ment.ing the annual report of the divi- essing of contract documents; prepa- sulted in state highway damage of sion, and the progress map, California raration of financial documents sub- approximately $44,000,OOQ. To pro- freeway and expressway system, are mitted to the Highway Commission; vide for road reopening, a total of 57 prepared and maintained; and charts preparation of reports for submission emergency contracts was processed. and maps for other units and occa- to the Highway Commission relative Plans and EsfimaTes sionally for other state agencies are to projects and project financing; issu- Preparation of projects for adver- prepared. ance of expenditure authorizations tisement requires reviewing and cor- A monthly project record-consoli- and maintenance of construction sta- relating the plans and specificanions to dated status estimate, used in conjunc- tistical records. assure that they are in agreement. tion with the progress and payment of all regularly advertised going contracts, is prepared. An annual tabula- The Division of Highways instrurttented this bridge near Dublin, Alameda County, with 1,152 circuits tion entitled "Contract Item Data" is prepared as an administrative aid and management tool.

Specifications Specifications were prepared for 602 financed projects during the year. In addition, specifications were prepared for future projects to expedite advertising for bids ~~hen funds will be available. During the second half of the year specifications were prepared for 57 storm damage projects on state high- ~~ays in the northern part of the state. The heavy rains and flooding of De- cember 1964 necessitated the expedi- tious preparation of specifications, so advertising for bids and construction could be accomplished. at the earliest ----•t possible date. Many of the projects were timed to permit completion of the `vork or opening of the road to traffic before the winter rains. These .. ~~ ~~` .~ w ;~ ~,~ Highways and Public Works

~. STATE HIGHWAY MILEAGE ~Y SURFACE TYPE The total number of contractors Type Mileage prequalified to bid on the various types Concrete------__ ------1,737.88 of state highway construction in- Highbituminous ------_ ------_ 8,890.799 creased from 774 on July 1, 1964, to -._._ 2,317.475 Lowbituminous .----- — ------~------~-- 789 on July 1, 1965. The combined Oiled earth, gravel 1,025.976 ------bidding capacity of these 789 prequal- Graded and drained earth------48.541 Bridges------179.716 i~fied contractors is $3,055,941,000— using the $20 million cutoff figure— Totals constructed roads ------14,200.391 which is $11,975,000 more than a year Unconstructed road ------°------~---- 2,214.447 ago. Total state highway system.------16,414.838 The following tabulation gives the number of contractors prequalified by STATE HIGHWAY MILEAGE BY HIGHWAY TYPE the Division of Highways on July 1, Lanes Freeway Expressway Conve7ztional Total 1965, arranged by the several brackets 2 and 3.------_------_--_-_------.428 4.035 10,784.551 10,789.014 of bid ratings: 4 and 5 ______.... __.______.______1,065.348 746.580 939.163 2,751.091 Number of 6 and 7----_----_._------___---__--_------333.949 5.170 98.351 437.470 Rating contractors 8 and over_------_------219.782 ---- 3.034 222.816 y610,000,000 and over _____.______88 5,000,000 to $10,000,000 168 _------_----_--___------_--- 1,619.507 755.785 11,825.099 14,200.391 Total 2,500,000 to 5,000,000 ___ 248 2,214.447 Unconstructed roads ------1,500,000 to 2,500,000 ______327 Total state highway system__--_------.------__- __------16,414.838 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 395 500,000 to 1,000,000 ______529 250,000 to 500,000 _____.______663 100,000 to 250,000 764 789 projects were in addition to the regu- approximately 134 miles of federal- 50,000 to 100,000 ______lar planned program. aid secondary county roads and 11 Bids and Bidders The Division of Highways Stand' miles on state park and other miscel- The average number of bidders per and Specifications for highway proj- laneous roads, a total of 1,508 miles. project during the year was 5.0 which ects were revised and republished, 'was slightly lower than last year's ~ Prequalifieation of Confracfors effective July 1464. These standards level of 5.4. The highest monthly aver- are used not only by the state but Prequalification is required of all age of 6.1 was in January 1965. The also by many counties, cities and other contractors who desire to bid on state low of 3.7 was in June 1965. The con- agencies as guides and references for highway projects estimated to cost tracts awarded during the fiscal year highway work. more than $50,000. The prequalifica- have been arranged in eight value tion rating, representing the maximum Economic Analysis ranges as shown in the accompanying bidding capacity for each of the sev- The Economic Analysis Unit main- "Contract Value Range" table. In- tains statistical records pertaining eral types of work which a bidder is cluded in the table are the number to highway construction contracts capable of undertaking, is established and total value of projects making up awarded, numbering 563 during this from a review of each contractor's each bracket and the percentage each fiscal year. Records are kept for use statement of experience and financial bears to the total. in preparation of the quarterly Cali- condition. Ratings in excess of $20 Street and Highway Mileages fornia Highway Construction Cost have been entered at $2Q mil- Index, and for use in forecasting fu- million Various highway and street mile- ture materials requirements. Weekly lion. ages, with which the Division of and monthly reports for management purposes also are prepared showing the value of budgeted and nonbudgeted programs, and of other projects for CONTRACT VALUE RANGE received. The statis- Number of Value of which bids are projects Percent projects Percent tical supplement to this report is also Under $50,000 ______. 229 40.7 $4,938,863 1.2 compiled by this unit. 50,000 to $100,000 .._._..______47 8.3 ,3,447,399 0.8 The contracts placed underway 100,000 to 250,000 __..______._____ 98 17.4 16,397,439 3.9 250,000 to 500,000 ______64 11.4 22,088,554 5.3 during 1964-65 covered a total of 500,000 to 1,000,000 ______31 S.S 22,808,179 S.S 1,363 centerline miles of state high- 1,000,000 to 2,500,000 ______38 6.7 59,828,004 14.4 way, including resurfacing. In addi- 2,500,000 to 5,000,000 ______33 5.9 123,042,898 29.5 Over 5,000,000 ______23 4.1 163,920,231 39.3 tion, the Department of Public Works — --- -- awarded contracts for construction on Total ______.______.____._.______563 100.0 $416,471,567 100.0

November—December 1965 31 9~~I~?~9~11f6,L C~LL~~~ ~9~Re°e~ Nof on Stafe Highway System

500 County Roads—Federal Aid Secondary

PR16E INDEX 1 Portland cement concrete _ 1.4 41 Asphalt concrete 104.4 CONSTRUCTION COSTS 3 Road mix 16.7 CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY CONST. COST INDEX 4 Grading ------11.0 ISEVEN QUARTER AVERAGE SINCE 1950) 1 Traffic signals and lights ___ ao ------• ENGINEERING NEWS RECORD CONST. PRICE INDEX 4 Bridges •••••••••••••••~• BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS HIGHWAY CONST. PRICE INDEX 23 Miscellaneous ______

77 Total 133.5 K 0 State Parks, ETC. z 30 2 Asphalt concrete 11.0 U i a >63 Totals 1,SOS.O

Federal Aid (7964-65) A total of $326,043,154 in federal aid zo0 funds was apportioned to California ,... for 1965-66 under the Federal Aid Highway Acts of 1961 and 1964. This included $21,945,130 for primary highways, $9,979,258 for secondary routes, 10o 1940 ^ 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 $27,130,366 for urban routes and $266,- CALENDAR YEARS 988,400 for interstate highways. The basic federal share of primary, second- Highways is directly or indirectly The fiscal year began with an index ary and urban projects is 50 percent; concerned, are shown below: value of 249.3 in the third quarter of of interstate projects; 90 percent. These percentages are increased slightly by Miles Miles 1964, increased to 268.1 in the follow- factor. Total state highway system ing quarter, dropped again to 249.6 in a public land area (including portions of city the first quarter of 1965 and rose to At the start of the fiscal year, con- streets and FAS system)____.___ 16,415 269.0 in the second quarter of 1965. struction was in progress on 160 con- Highways proposed for con- The average value for calendar year tracts totaling $558,551,000, of which struction where roads do not 1964 is 249.2. $415,433,000 were federal aid funds. exist ------2,215 The above graph shows a compari- There were 104 construction con- Constructed state highways.___ 14,200 son between the California Index, the tracts involving $39,258,000 of primary Federal aid system Bureau of Public Roads Index and the funds, $34,440,000 of urban funds and Primary rural (12-31-64) ______7,956 engineering Nezvs-Record Construc- $1 S 1,218,000 of interstate funds com- Primary urban (12-31-64) _.___ 1,682 tion Cost Index. The latter two indices pleted during 1964-65. These amounts, together with the required state match- Total 9,63S are based on nationwide construction ing funds, bring the combined total Federal aid interstate system costs. The California Index is plotted (included in above) 2,178 on an average basis which describes cost of such improvements completed Federal aid secondary system the trend more clearly by smoothing during the year to approximately (6-30-65) out the fluctuations between the indi- $301,550,000. On state highways 3,539 vidual quarters. There were 110 contracts awarded On county roads .______9,342. with a total cost of $327,683,000, ex- Total 12,881 CONTRACTS BY TYPE clusive of preliminary engineering, involving primary, urban and interstate County maintained system This tabulation gives the number of federal aid funds totaling approxi- (6-30-65) 71,013 contracts with mileage by types City streets (estimated mately $264,551,000. awarded during the 1964-65 fiscal 12-31-64) ------36,561 Eighty-five of these contracts pro- City streets on stag highway year. vide for improvements on the national system ______1,993 State Highway System Number of Centerlisze system of interstate highways ~~ith a Construction Cost Index contracts miles total cost of $240,739,000 of which the The California Highway Construc- 47 Portland cement. concrete . 201.6 federal share amounts to $216,295,000. 1,016.4 189 Asphalt concrete ect agreements tion Cost. Index reflects changes in 3 Road mix ______7.6 Right-of-way proj highway construction costs. The in- 7 Seal coat _.______-_ 121.5 with the Bureau of Public Roads index is founded upon weighted average 6 Grading ------16.4 creased the total of interstate federal contract prices for seven principal 76 Traffic signals and lights.______aid funds under agreement for partici- construction items in place, all re- 39 Bridges --_--__-___- - pation in right-of-way acquisition costs 117 Miscellaneous ______ferred to the base year of 1940 with a by $31,728,000 to a total of $573,884,- value of 100. 484 Total ------__-----__------1,363.5 300.

32 California Highways and Public Works In addition to the regular federal aid Regulations and procedure for the During the fiscal year 133 standard funds, the state receives funds for re- drawing up of minor contracts, right- agreements were processed covering pair of highways which have suffered of-way clearance contracts, informal such services as appraisers and expert serious damage as the result of disaster contracts, emergency contracts,service wirnesses in right-of-vvay matters and de- over a wide area. contracts, interagency agreements and professional consultants in unusual Because of the storms in northern standard agreements are formulated sign and economic invesrigarions. con- California during December 1964, and within this section. All of these Right-0f-way Clearance Contracts esti- tracts and agreements are processed in the resultant extensive damage, As in past years, contracts were highways, varying degree within the Industry mated at $44,000,000 to state awarded to clear rights-of-way in ad- aid Contact Section. the state became eligible for federal vance of construction. 549 contracts As of June 30, emergency relief funds. Service Contrails totaling $1,786,890 were awarded for 1965, 102 projects for repair of state 5,883 service contracts were proc- the demolition of buildings; 26 con- highways have been programmed with essed involving a total expenditure of tracts totaling $225,535 were awarded a total cost of $36,939,953 of which the ~ 11,665,000. for altering and moving buildings, re- federal share is $26,017,920, not includ- type of contract is used for lacating irrigation systems and fences, ing appro~cimately $2,750,000 of work This equipment and obtaining a and drilling wells. administered by the Bureau of Public renting services. Its use is con- Roads. wide variety of Emergency Contracts fined to work not covered by the State Industry Confacf Due to the floods in the northern Contract Act and not adaptable to mi- The Industry Contact Section estab- part of the state in mid-December nor contracts, right-of-way clearance lishes general prevailing wage rates for the Governor proclaimed a state. contracts and other prescribed pro- 1964, heavy construction and building crafts cedures. of disaster for this area, and suspended in accordance with the applicable proof The principal use of service con- as necessary all laws of the State visions of the statutes of the State of tracts, involving an expenditure of California which do or may require California. These general prevailing nearly $4,500,000, was for the rental advertisement for bids for the purchase wage rates are published periodically of equipment for highway mainte- of supplies, employment of services, or and are available to other public agen- nance, for highway construction by of work and which pre- cies throughout the state, and many performance honor camps, and for occasional day agencies make use of this material. scribe procedures for the conduct of labor highway construction projects. Establishment of equipment rental state business, including any applicable rates for use on construction force ac- Minor Contrails regulatory statutes, in connection with countwork is accomplished in this sec- Small projects for which the cost the taking of emergency and remedial tion, and extensive files are maintained will ~ not exceed $5,000 are handled by measures in mitigation of the disaster. relative to heavy construction ma- the districts. A total of 285 minor con- In connection with this disaster, 57 chinery and associated owning and tracts with a value of almost $570,000 emergency contracts were processed operating costs. were awarded during the fiscal year. in the total amount of $7,862,500. All with the Pub- Liaison is maintained The average amount per contract was of these contracts were for work to be lic Utiliries Commission with respect approximately $2,000. paid for on a force account basis since to tariffs affecting the operation of this Standard Agreements was no time to prepare plans and division, and information relating to there repair Tariff No. 7 is distributed periodically Certain types of personal services specifications for the necessary by this office. are obtained under standard agreement. ~rork.

CITY AND COUNTY PROJECTS The division's City and County tax, which funds are made available a portion of the 1.04-cent funds with Projects Department continued the ex- to the cities and counties under the funds derived from other than .the pansion begun in the previous fiscal Collier-Unruh Local Transportation Highway Users Tax or State High- year. Much of this expansion was due Development Act, is steadily increas- ~vay Fund. to the temporary increase in the gaso- ing in scope as the agencies avail them- On June. 29, 1965, Governor Ed- line tax for financing flood damage selves of the funds. These funds are mund G. Brown signed Senate Bill repairs (see last section of this topic apportioned and paid monthly to e1i- 380, which amends portions of the titled "Flood Damage Repair"). In gible cities and counties through a existing statutes. These amendments addition, increased staff was found four-step formula using lump sums, were developed by acity-county-state necessary xo administer the new 1.04- county vehicle registrations, assessed committee to provide a more work- cent program described in the next valuation of property and city popu- able street and road improvement pro- section. lations. Apart of the program which gram under the purpose of the act. City and County 1.04-cent Program has attained a major stature in the generally, Senate Bill 380 simplifies by elimina- The relatively new program of ap- administrarion is the provision requir- the reporting procedures portionment of the 1.04-cent gasoline ing that the cities and counties match tion of duplication, provides more

iVovember—December 1965 33 flexibility in the select system modifi- the required design standards, and the Code. The amount represents 0.725 cation process, permits review of eligibility of the work for financing cent per gallon of the gasoline tax and the standards when necessary, and with the act's funds. was apportioned on the basis of popu- broadens the concept regarding match- Approximately 2,800 project plans lation in the incorporated cities. ing funds. The immediate effect of were reviewed by the district and The allocations of funds to cities for this bill on the previous year will be headquarters engineers during the engineering on city streets amounted to permit many agencies to clairr~ year. Many projects are also reviewed to $1,396,000 under Section 2107.5. matching credit for projects under at the construction site. During the This allocation is based on certain construction by the beginning of the first full year that the act has been population brackets and ranges from program and matching credit for in operation, $47,299,487 was appor- an annual minimum of $1,000 to projects undertaken by certain public tioned to the cities and $20,497,485 to ~ 20,000. agencies. the counties. Of this total, $2,432,800 City budgets totaling $51,815,000 Though the portion of the act deal- was available for expenditure without and approved by the division for ing with the new 1.04-cent program matching. The remainder will require delegated expenditures by the cities does not require formal budgeting 50-percent matching during the year included $20,362,000 for construction nor prior approval of each project, as of expenditure. During the 1963-64 and $6,794,000 for rights-of-way on is required under the older city street fiscal year, there was approximately the select system of streets and $24,- program, it does provide for the re- $48,000,000 matching credit accumu- 659,000 for maintenance on local and view of each improvement during or lated which was available to apply select streets. following construction to the extent against 1964-65 expenditures. A total of 443 sets of plans, specifi- considered necessary by the depart- Reports on actual expenditures will cations, and estimates were reviewed ment to verify that the act's require- be made available in the agencies' an- and approved for construction during ments have been met. This review nual street and road reports to the the year. These plans provided for includes projects for which matching State Controller. the improvement of 182 miles of credit is claimed as well as projects streets at an estimated cost of $31,- City OJ25-cent Program upon which 1.04-cent funds are ex- 252,000, to be financed from gas tax A total of $48,051,455 was appor- and other local source funds. About pended. The facets considered- include tioned to the 395 incorporated cities 65 percent of the projects were ap- verification of the project's location on during the fiscal year under Section proved at the district level. the select system, its conformance to 2107 of the Streets and Highways Approximately 245 cities took advantage of the increased allowance for maintenance to 60 percent. This raised the Section 2107 expenditures for maintenance some $9,000,000 and reduced the expenditures for construction and right-of-way by a like amount. New Cities and Populations There were seven new incorporations of cities filed with the Secretary of State during the fiscal year. There were 891 annexations to cities in the same period. There was also one merger and one official name change. The City of Dairyland became the City of La Palma on February 11, 1965. The City of North Sacramento merged with Sacramento as of Janu- ary 1. The new cities and dates of incorporation were: City County Date Portola Valley San Mateo July 14, 1964 Morro Bay San Luis Obispo July 15, 1964 Thousand Ventura Oct. 7, 1964 Oaks Camarillo Ventura Oct. 22, 1964 Norco Riverside Dec. 23, 1964 Yountville Napa County Feb. 4, 1965 This section of Putah Creek Raad soufhwest of Winters in Yo10 County was built under fhe federal aid Rio Dell Humboldt secondary highway program. Lake Solano is to the leff of the roadway. County Feb. 26, 1965

34 California Highways and Public Works The total number of incorporated °~° cities was 395 as of June 30, 1965. c ~ The population increase of incorporated territory is summarized as follows: 1 As of June 30, 1964 __._...... _ ._ 13,160,726 By annexation ______...... _____ 47,255 By special federal census ._.....____ 34,255 By Department of Finance estimates ------_-_--__..-----.-.-_---_-- 369,722 By new incorporations ______72,378 As of June 30, 1965 _._...... _.___ 13,684,336 Road and Street Systems As specified in the Collier-Unruh Act a new "select system" of roads or streets was submitted to the department by each eligible city and county prior to October 1, 1964, and approved or modified by the Highway Commis- sion prior to April 1, 1965. Two cities Among the new pieces of equipment purchased by fhe Division of Highways is this new forklift truck having no public streets were ineligible shown loading freeway signs on to a trailer. to submit proposals. New cities incorporated after October 1, 1964, auto- Most of the changes were in the fo1- in the program. The Division of High- matically "inherited" the correspond- lowing counties: ~vays retained 11 percent of the total ing portion of the select system in the San Luis Obispo (including Kern)_.._... +126 allocation or $1,121,800 for construc- county area incorporated. Monterey ------x-28 tion on state highways on the FAS sys- Initial select systems submitted and SanDiego ------F 17 tem and the remaining 1 %2 percent for approved as above number 446 (57 planning purposes. FAS Program counties and 389 cities). In addition "2 the -65 The federal-aid secondary program A total of $4,183,300 for 1964 counties and 13 cities were granted from the State in California is primarily a cooperative fiscal year was allocated system modifications during the fiscal with endeavor for the improvement of a sys- Highway Fund in accordance year in accordance with the provisions the counties' tem of principal county roads involy- state law to supplant of the act. 40 percent of ing the use of federal, state and county share of approximately The total mileage in the select system costs up to a funds. Projects are selected by the the FAS construction at the end of the fiscal year was 37,- per county. counties in cooperation with the Divi- maximum of $100,000 830.64. This compares with a total to provide sion of Highways and approved by the These funds were sufficient mileage of public streets and roads of requirement in 3 3 U.S. Bureau of Public Roads. Design the full matching 105,741.20 on the same date. counties. During the year an additional 366.77 standards for the improvement of these miles of county-maintained roads were important county farm-to-market and Urban Extension Program -aid secondary urban ex- certified to the State Controller in ac- recreational roads are similar to those The federal by Section cordance with Section 2121 of the used on state highways carrying com; tension program authorized Streets and Highways Streets and Highways Code. This fig- parable volumes of trafric. Projects are 143.3 of the the Highway ure is the net increase after deducting engineered by county forces -and con- Code in 1959 permits to make allocations on an 727.57 miles lost by annexations or structed under contracts awarded by Commission basis to cities and coun- other causes from the 1,094.34 miles of the Department of Public Works. equal matching purpose of extending rural new roads. Thirty-seven counties re- During the fiscal year, 60 county ties for the urban areas. ported anet increase and 17 reported FAS contracts were awarded at a total FAS construction into a decrease. Four counties reported no cost of $18,838,720. These funds cov- In the six years this program has been change. The ne~~ total of county-main- ered construction on 120.42 miles of in operation there have been 54 proj- tained roads was 71,013.07 on June 30, road and 18 bridges. In addition, two ects representing allocations of state 1965. FAS contracts totaling $1,848,280 were highway funds to cities in the total The year's activity concerning awarded covering construction of amount of $5,958,158 and to counties changes in the federal-aid secondary 15.26 miles of state highway on the in the total amount of $6,026,203. system approved by the U.S. Bureau FAS system. Allocations are limited to $500,000 of Public Roads is reflected by the fol- California received $10,198,300 of to any one agency in any fiscal year lowing mileage figures: federal funds for secondary highways and are granted on the basis that the -65 fiscal year. local road or street projects were con- 6/30/64 Change 6/30/65 authorized for the 1964 with state statute, 87 %z sidered to be more important to the Local roads ______9,152 -190 9,342 In accordance State highways ______3,527 -E-12 3,539 percent or $8,923,500 was reappor- local community than improvements Totals .._...... ____- 12,679 ~-202 12,881 tioned to the 57 counties participating which would otherwise have been

November—December 1965 35

36 36

~mlefornia ~mlefornia ~'ighwc~ys ~'ighwc~ys crn~' crn~' Pub~ic'+~orks

to to disaster disaster the the Many Many area. area. beams steel steel invenfory invenfory She She over over 18 18 pasf pasf years.

❑nd ❑nd

The The

above above Chart Chart

shows shows the the comparative comparative increase increase of of warehouse warehouse Disbursements Disbursements average average warehouse tities tities of of materials materials these these airlifted were were

in in northern northern California, California, quan- large large

stocked. stocked. floods floods During During the the winter last last

tities tities emergency emergency of of materials materials are

warehouse warehouse items, items, considerable considerable quan-

in in state. state. addition addition the the In In to to usual the the

provide provide rapid rapid to to delivery delivery points all all

Sacramento Sacramento and and one one Los Los in in Angeles,

warehouses. warehouses. These These warehouses, warehouses, one one in

were were plies plies disbursed disbursed through through the the two

Of Of this this almost almost $7,000,000 $7,000,000 total, total, in in sup-

highway highway plex plex program program in in operation.

made made keep keep enormous enormous to to our our com- and and

$18,000,000 $18,000,000 Over Over purchases purchases in in were

Supply

budget.

percent percent the the of of Service Service and and Supply

functions functions these these 85 account account for for over over

porting. porting. reimbursements reimbursements The The from

photography photography functions functions self are are -sup-

warehousing, warehousing, The The reproducrion reproducrion and

tography tography Headquarters. in in

management, management, reproduction reproduction and and pho-

service service section section is is charge charge in in of of building

motive motive equipment. equipment. addition, addition, In In the

plies plies than than other other real real

estate estate

and and auto- provide provide to to faster faster and and more more efficient control control in in Headquarters, Headquarters, and and then

disposition disposition and and

property property of of

and and sup- A A new new program program is is being being in }tiated electronic electronic data data processing processing inventory

curement, curement,

warehousing, warehousing,

utilization, flood. checked checked and and cleared cleared by by centralized

administers administers

ment ment

the the

budgeting, budgeting,

pro- restore restore the the bridges bridges destroyed destroyed by by the districts districts the the will will be be sent sent by by teletype,

Service Service The The

and and Supply Supply Depart- from from the the stockpiles stockpiles been been have have used used to handling handling of of orders. orders. orders orders The The from

SERVICE SERVICE AND AND SUPPLY

Flood Flood

Relief Relief of of Law Law 1956. 1956. Only Only 1965, 1965, one which which was was designed designed to to provide quired quired matching matching funds.

placed placed with with

modern modern

facilities facilities

under under

the

1 1 per per cent cent unable unable gallon gallon beginning beginning to to immediately immediately April April 1, produce produce the the re-

able able

roads roads

bridges bridges

and and

had had

been been

re-

loans loans to to those those or or local local less) less) increase increase agencies agencies in in the the gasoline gasoline that that of are tax tax

extent extent

to to the the

fact fact that that most most the the

vulner-

900,000. 900,000. The The state state statute statute provides provides

provided provided for for for

a a

temporary temporary (nine (nine

months

1955. 1955.

This This may may attributed attributed be be

a a large

in in

local local

agency agency matching matching funds funds of of $2,-

1965 1965

Regular Regular

Session. Session. This This legislation

city city

streets streets vas vas

greater greater little little than than

taxes taxes of of approximately approximately

$8,700,000 $8,700,000

and

cies, cies, enacted enacted Chapter Chapter 27 27 during during its

runoff runoff the the

damage damage county county roads roads to to

and

the the temporary temporary increase increase in in gasoline

the the yond yond capacities capacities

of of

the the agen-

local local

In In spite spite

of of the the record record deluge deluge

and

$5,400,000, $5,400,000,

funds funds state state available available from

the the

magnitude magnitude

of of costs costs these these was was

be-

20 20 feet feet and and

more.

gress gress

in in

the the approximate approximate

amount amount of

The The Legislature, Legislature, recognizing recognizing that

the the state state exceeded exceeded 1955 1955

the the record record by

funds, funds, since since available available made made by by Con-

rivers rivers

of of northwestern northwestern the the by by

government.

local local portion portion of

000,000 000,000 will will be be by by met met other other

federal

shattered. shattered.

~['he ~['he

of of crest crest mained mained costs costs of of many many

of of

$22,800,000 $22,800,000 the be be to to met niaining niaining estimated estimated to to $17,- approximate approximate

nine nine years years

(December (December

1955) 1955)

repaired repaired ago ago by by federal federal authorities authorities were

there there re- The The permanent permanent restoration restoration costs costs re-

this this

publication, publication, records records flood flood ducting ducting the the the the forest forest of highway highway damage $2,100,000.

surpassed. surpassed.

As As

previously previously mate mate

$24,500,000. $24,500,000. reported reported

amount amount of of in After After

de- the the U.S. U.S. Corps Corps Engineers Engineers of of costing

tory tory

was was repeated repeated only only tem tem not not estimated estimated

are are but but to to was

be be in in

the the

approxi- ments ments totaling totaling $3,700,000 $3,700,000 and and work work by

ing ing last last

the the half half December December

1964 1964 lic lic not not roads roads

on on of of

the the his- state state

highway highway sys- aid aid was was in in the the of of form form reimburse- cash cash

City City County County and and

of of Projects Projects restoring restoring

roads roads bridges bridges when when and and dur-

on on

pub- vide vide emergency emergency highway highway service. service. This

tion tion

of of division's division's the the financial financial

staff staff

assistance, assistance, assigned assigned or or both. both. to The The

costs available available to to governments governments local local to to pro-

porting porting again again

planning planning became became a a

primary primary to to

for for apply apply

federal federal func-

or or

state aid aid under under Public Public 875 875 Law Law was was made

Flood Flood damage damage investigating investigating special special 11 11

districts districts and and

re- have have applied applied

or or are state state legislation legislation enacted, enacted, was was federal-

Twenty

counties, counties,

-six -six Flood Flood 14 14

Damage Damage

Repair cities, cities,

and roads, roads, streets streets and and bridges. bridges. After After the

area.

flood. required required the the for for restoration restoration of of local

made made

highways highways state state to to in in the the such such same bridge bridge was was lost lost during during 1964 the the $57,000,000, $57,000,000, including including the the $22,800,000 teletyped to the proper warehouse about 1 S percent in output with no for shipment. New loading and haul- increase in personnel. ing equipment at the warehouses, as service well as the greater use of pallets to The Reproduction Section provides store and haul materials, will expedite an important service in Headquarters. the flow of goods to the users. The The plans and specifications for high- division's supply needs will be met way contracts are reproduced, along faster and with less expense. Rapid with maps, manuals, forms and re- service from the warehouses will per- ports. A growing funcrion of this mit smaller stocks at the user level section is the use of new techniques and, consequently, savings in inven- to reduce the work of draftsmen. tory, stockroom faciliries and paper- New camera equipment being in- work. stalled will facilitate the integration of In addition, future planning includes many plans of different scales into one placing all unused materials into a standard plan scale. "Sales" in this statewide reporting system. Using a section total almost $600,000 during "control by information" concept will the year, which is about the same as insure maximum urilization. last year. To be self-supporting, the ware- Section continues houses charge a markup to defray their The Photography expenses, including the freight charges its primary mission to provide photo- to destination. This markup usually graphic services to the districts. This is from 10 to 15 percent; however, includes aerial photos, ground photos, this year due to the streamlining of and movies. Both black and white and The new forklift greatly speeds up the filing and operations and the use of the S-per- color pictures are taken. Other serv- removal of boxes of records in the Division of Highways records center. cent discount to reduce the previous ices provided by this section include cash surplus, the average markup was pictures for the Public Works Maga- a surprisingly low 6 percent. A com- zine, services to the Public Informa- ing meetings were held with the measure of efficiency for ware- mon tion Section, and cooperarion with the districts and other departments. Points houses is the turnover factor which Audio-Visual Secrion in the produc- of conflict were discussed and new is the ratio of disbursements to the A total of policies and procedures were ex.- inventory. This year the turnover tior~ of training movies. Over 400 employees attended factor was up 15 percent to a new 2,167 photographic orders was proc- plained. better high of 3.0. essed (up 12 percent from last year). these meetings and gained a During the past year the Supply In order to provide a more effi- understanding of the problems in- Section experienced an increase of cient relationship, 16 orientation-train- volved in the service and supply area.

SYSTEMS RESEARCH After six months' production runs monthly expenditures to funds budg- Budget Staff Committee, the systems of computer-produced management eted by the California Highway Com- research engineer assisted in analyzing reports for key personnel in all func- mission in the administration, mainte- the division's annual personnel and tions of the division, deficiencies were nance, preliminary engineering and operating expense budget submittals noted and, in cooperation with other right-of-way functions. These charts and summarizing the data for presen- headquarters units and the districts, a show expenditures comparatively by tation to the Budget Review Com- study was iniriated to modify certain districts and are used to indicate areas mittee. Data was prepared and issued report formats to provide more mean- the operations should advising the districts and Headquar- ingful information. where division's Utilizing EDP data, charts and be analyzed for reduction of costs. ters units of the budget decisions graphs were developed relating actual In the capacity of chairman of the made.

MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS The Management Analysis Section, went problems through consultation Divisionwide responsibilities and authorities which was attached to the Systems and investigation. The following proj- study Records management study November 1, Research Department on ects are currently under study: C/L indexing system 1964, is a service unit established to Forms management program Drafting services in Headquarters provide assistance to districts and Passenger vehicle use study Interdistrict mail routing Headquarters departments, on request, Engineering data retrieval Staff assistance—project scheduling and con- in solving administrative and manage- Staff assistance—P.& O.E. budget trol task force

November—December 1965 37 trend has been going on for years, but has recently accelerated. After World War II, highway construction money was very short and deficiencies dnnin were overwhelming. Of necessity, new highway construction was the ADVANCE PLANNING minimum necessary to meet the traffic situation. In the following years, however, pavement widths have been Freeway Routings 30, 1965. This represents approxi- made slightly wider; shoulders have During the 1964-65 fiscal year the matel3r 58 percent of the authorizes been made wider and now are gen- district staffs of the Division of High- freeway and expressway system as of erally surfaced; median widths are ways held 29 public hearings to dis- that date. greater and separated roadways are cuss proposed freeway routings. The Project Reports being used increasingly- where terrain California Highway Commission, it- The Advance Planning Section is appropriate; higher design speeds self, held six public hearings during processed project reports on 240 pro- are being used; interchanges and sep- the year, four at the request of local posed projects. Of these, 140 were arations are being placed at more fre- authorities and two on its own initia- major projects. quent intervals and to higher stand- tive. The public hearings held by both ards; lighting and signing have been the Highway Commission and the Di- Significan} Trends upgraded—increased vision of Highways are listed in the There are some significant trends use is being made statistical portion of the annual report. or developments taking place in the of signalization, delineation, and other The California Highway Commis- state highway program which are of safety devices; a program of roadside sion had under consideration during interest. rests is under way; and much atten- the fiscal year some 45 freeway proj- One of these is the continual up- tion is being given to landscaping, ects and adopted routings on 38 of grading of the type of facilities pro- aesthetics, and beautification of high- them. These adoptions increased the vided. Just as the American consumer ways. freeway mileage by 212.6 miles, mak- is buying bigger and fancier automo- All of the above incremental items ing anew statewide total of 1,183.6 biles, they are demanding bigger, in themselves have added or are add- miles of declared freeway as of ,June safer, more beautiful highways. This ing asmall degree to the cost of high-

One of the new rest areas on the state highway system is this one east of Baker on Interstate 15.

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,.~ ways; however, when grouped to- est highway routes. The forest high- ter. The repair of this forest high- gether, the aggregate is a quite way network in California covers ap- way flood damage is financed 100 federal funds with prep- substantial increase in the cost per proximately 2,641 miles, about 77 percent from which on state highway aration of plans and supervision of mile of construction. Several years ago percent of is routes. construction by both State Highways it was estimated that the average cost apportionment of and Bureau of Public Roads person- per mile of the freeway and express- The California forest highway funds for the 1964-65 nel. The necessary work is being ac- way system would run about $1 mil- fiscal year was $4,726,004. The complished under a large number of lion. During, calendar year 1964, the amount placed under contract or separate contracts which range in cost Highway Commission adopted about otherwise obligated during the year from about $5,000 to $1,600,000. 300 miles of routes representing an about three-fourths was $4,051,480, During the past year the portion average cost of about $2.6 million per which was for projects on state of of State Highway Route 190 between mile. The most expensive single proj- The unobligated balance of highways. about two miles east of Springville in ect cost was through a developed ur- apportionment is to be supple- the Tulare County and about four miles ban area, which ran somewhat over mented with 1965-66 fiscal year funds southwest of Olancha, a distance of $14 million per mile. The division is allocated to a contract to be and approximately 61 miles, was added to now studying projects within urban awarded early in the latter year. areas where costs may range even the forest highway system. It has been The Bureau of Public Roads plans, higher on a mileage basis. In urban designated Forest Highway 101. designs, advertises and supervises the areas where costs are so high, all free- construction of federally financed for- Water Projects way routing studies are being coor- est highway projects. For projects on It is a planning responsibility to dinated in an urban transportation state highways, the Division of High- determine whether the water develop- planning process to insure that their ways works with the bureau in the ment project proposed by various location and construction are inte- planning and design phases and also federal, state and local agencies will grated with other facilities to provide obtains the required right-of-way, affect state highways. Highway plan- optimum benefits to the public and including clearance of utilities and ning, due to such a project, may en- to the communities through which options on material sites. tail provision for anything from a they pass. In addition to the above forest simple distribution system crossing to NaTional Forest Highways highway funds, about $21,000,000 the relocation of a substantial length The Division of Highways acts has teen allocated in emergency re- of highway. It may also include the jointly with the U.S. Bureau of Pub- lief funds for repair of forest high- negotiation of an agreement with the lic Roads and the U.S. Forest Service ~vays which were heavily damaged sponsors of the water facility to ap- in an annual improvement program by the exceptionally high waters of portion the cost of the work to be on California roads designated as for- flooding rivers during this past win- done among the parties concerned.

PHOTOGRAMMETRY Highway Contract fices and provides advanced inforina- "I"he principal functions of the Cor:trncts strip Wailes amount Photogrammetry Unit are the acquisi- Stereoplotter rental tion as a guide for performing action of aerial photography and photo- contracts ______44 179,029.78 curacy test surveys by field methods. for grammetric mapping for various (Compilation design) ------_.- - - -- 496.7 Phc~togrammetric procedures are phases of the highway program. (Compilation for also used for making measurements in reconnaisance) __ X73.8 Volume of Contracted Work numerical form which are not in- Aerial photography volved in the making of maps. One Aerial photography and most of contracts ______16 177,067.00 the photogrammetric mapping has Aerial photography important application is the taking of been obtained by contract, although contracts terrain cross section data for particu- some was done directly by Photo- (blanket) __._____.____ 16 105,161.48 lar design and construction projects. The volume of all Analytical Photo- grammetry Unit. ~rammetry ...._.__..... 2 13,190.00 The cross section data are automati- contracted work for fiscal year cally recorded nn punch cards by 1964-65 is summarized as follows: Total _ __ $~662,250.2G means of an electronic attachment to Highway Contract the photogrammetric equipment, and Cantrncts strip miles nnzount All mapping obtained by contract Contour napping procedures is checked or verified by are used for the computation of earth- projects for design 1l 121.9 ~16C,39LOQ the Photogrammetry Unit using vari- work quantities. Following is a suna- Contour napping ous photogrammetric methods. This mary of the projects completed dur- projects for recon- naisancc .. _ . 2 2;.7 31,411.00 is a continuing service to district of- ing fiscal year 1964—fi5.

November—December 1965 39

40 40 Public Public California California and and Highways Highways Works

of of and is construction construction careful careful expenditures expenditures offices offices the the scheduling scheduling coordinate coordinate specific specific to to to to func- many many located located

are are available available al- estimated estimated close close the the be be with with to liaison liaison district various various funds funds you -as- basis, operated operated -go -go is is apay on on

a is is it it maintain maintain sonnel, sonnel, to to necessary necessary highway highway the the California's California's program Since Since remaining division, division, the the of of needs needs

per- of of contractors' contractors'

state state both both and and

openating the the for for allowance allowance After After Schedules Advertising Advertising

use thus thus and and efficient efficient the the make make most most

volved.

highway. tional tional the the work work state struction struction throughout throughout

in-

agencies agencies

other other

with with consultation consultation

conven- of of miles miles and and expressway, expressway, 118 118 con- of of To To flow flow steady steady a a maintain maintain

made made are are after sources sources federal federal and and

miles miles -lane 38 38 of of expressway, expressway, two lane lane

revenues°

both both from from of of state Estimates Estimates revenue revenue

25 25 multi- of of multilane multilane miles miles freeway, freeway, exceed

expenditures expenditures

that that

not not sure sure do do

funds. of of use use efficient efficient most most the the sure sure

of of of construction construction 308 308 for for miles miles ing ing in- to to projects projects

highway highway

state state

regular regular

in- to to analyzed analyzed carefully carefully be be must must

tors tors

-of acquisirion, acquisirion, -way -way right provid- and and and between between abalance abalance aid aid tain tain federal federal

fac- Many Many priorities. priorities. project project to to

guide guide

for for construction $500,000,000 $500,000,000 nearly nearly main- to to exercised exercised be be must must Care Care tion. tion.

a as as program program planning planning the the

on on

based based

included budget budget The The apportionments. apportionments. construc- placed placed are are funds funds under under eral eral

is budget budget highway highway

state state annual annual The The

aid represented represented

federal federal 39 39 percent, percent, in in

fed- with with part part financed financed are are which which

State State Budget Highway Highway

or $315,000,000, $315,000,000, approximately approximately which which projects those those which which at at rate rate the the on on

of approximately approximately $807,000,000 $807,000,000 cluded cluded land land and and is is and and dependent program. therefore therefore buildings buildings basis basis ment ment division's division's

in- budget budget year year -65 -65 1964 fiscal fiscal The The the reimburse- a a on on administering administering received received is is funds, funds, of of revenue revenue and and ability ability

aid rather rather avail- mated mated Federal Federal future future and and accurately. accurately. mission. present present the the on on check check

Com- Highway Highway be be can can California California and and the the annually, annually, esti- fees fees hicle hicle constant a a with with maintaining maintaining projects, projects, tion tion

rests budget budget the the of of motor motor monthly monthly ve- received received are are and and adoption adoption final final for for construc- of of advertising advertising the the trolling trolling

authority and and taxes User User responsibility responsibility subventions. subventions. aid aid federal federal The The state. state. con- and and scheduling scheduling budget, budget, highway highway

of of and economy economy fees fees and and the taxes taxes user user highway highway state state overall overall the the and and traffic traffic preparing preparing state annual annual the the grams, grams,

of needs needs the the serve serve sources, best best two two to to from from comes comes Revenue Revenue controls, controls, planning planning pro- statewide statewide -range -range long of of

Fund. legislative Highway Highway applicable applicable State State with with accordance accordance the the cludes cludes development coordinating coordinating

of of solvency solvency to to the in insure insure projects, projects, necessary necessary acquisition acquisition -way -way -of right work work Budgets Budgets and and in- Programs Programs

BUDGETS AND AND PROGRAMS PROGRAMS

$382.68 graphs. cost cost and mile mile per per Average Average bridging bridging control control photogrammetric photogrammetric

508,935 Points Points recorded recorded and and read read

photo- the the on on identification identification tive tive

include form form numerical numerical in in data data metric metric

______._____- ._____- _ _ miles miles 144.11 Station Station

posi- assure assure to to it it around around target target a a

place place

of of applications applications photogram- Other Other o€ o€ Number Number ______projects projects 21

and ground ground on on it it find find to to necessary necessary the the

is it it positioned, positioned, and and verified verified

definitely definitely

bridging.

control control

be problems. problems. to to corner corner Fora Fora way way photogrammetric of of the the in in a a used used instrument instrument point point stereoscopic stereoscopic operation operation This This precision precision is is device device transfer transfer

-of- design design various various to to right tions tions and and

applica- have have many many which which accuracy accuracy

of of results results consistent duces duces uniformly uniformly

pro- photogrammetric photogrammetric positioning positioning

projects projects that and and shown shown have have test test

Research new new application. application. relatively relatively

is is corners corners and and a corners corners erty erty section section

prop- of of Position Position determination determination

year year fiscal fiscal -65. 1964 during during

completed were were projects projects such such seven seven

Twenty- perform. perform. to to costly costly surveys surveys

field terrain terrain difficult difficult makes makes which which

rugged, rugged, remote, remote, to to otherwise cable cable or or

is is It It appli- instruments. instruments. particularly particularly

- direct by by tion tion stereoscopic projection projection

accuracy accuracy compila- sufficient sufficient map map for for

obtaining obtaining of of of data data means means control control

of of and and effort, effort, a survey survey field field provides provides

an an is is at at aimed aimed operation operation reduction the the

bridging Photogrammetric Photogrammetric control control

ConTrol ConTrol Bridging

corners corners section section and and corners.

of of property determination determination of of positions positions tions necessary to eliminate delays in completion of plans, acquisition of right-of-way, and clearance with other agencies.

Buildings and Land During the fiscal year construction was begun on the expansion of the District 11 office building in San Diego and the District 1 office building at Eureka. Construction began. on the new Shop 3 facility at Nlarys- ville, District 4 Shog at San Leandro, and maintenance stations at Eureka, Redding, Napa, Point Reyes, San Franeiscoy Santa 1VEaria, Seaside, I,om- poc, Culver City, Riverside9 Lodi, and Chula Vista. Plans were being developed and/or property was being acquired for new maintenance stations or additions at FulPscale dynamic impact tests such as that shown in this photo are conducted by the Division of High- 28 locations throughout the state. ways to test des7gn of bridge rails and median barriers.

PROJECT CONTROL During the 1964-65 fiscal year, this areas involved; (4) evaluate present vide an effective means of coordinat- new department was added within the procedures and systems in regard to ing these efforts. planning function. Its purpose is to: the handling of projects and recom- A special task force has been set initial procedure (1) establish effective schedules for mend improvements; (5) coordinate up to accomplish the review phase of the project control project development from first deter- the establishment of new standardized program. This task force is composed mination of need to award of con- procedures among the various districts tract; (2) set up necessary procedures of the engineers in charge of advance within the Division of Highways. for continuous evaluation as to the planning, design, urban planning, com- progress of each project undertaken In the past, the various Headquar- puter systems, systems research, and by the Division of Highways; (3) ad- ters departments monitored their own office engineering. The project con- vise division management regarding particular phases of project develop- trol engineer is the chairman of this the status of projects and problem ment. This new department will pro- task force.

A detailed analysis is being made of the design of off-ramps and the efl'ectiveness of traffic confroP signs and devices to determine whether certain features discourage wrong-way entry more than others.

November—December 1965 41

Public Public and and Works Highways Highways California California 42 42

high- of of state state appearance appearance the the roadways. prove prove separated separated

the between between the the

median median forms forms Yuba Yuba River River The The Nevada. Nevada.

Sierra Sierra the the

Grove Grove

in in

Cisco Cisco 80 80 near near Interstate Interstate

im-

to to

calculated calculated practices practices in in

design design

along

scene scene typical typical this this in in shown shown highways highways are are along along beauty beauty the the natural natural preserve preserve fo fo

efforts efforts

Successful Successful

them to to instruct instruct Highways Highways of of sion sion

Divi- the the throughout throughout engineers engineers sign sign

de- the the for for program program sive sive educational educational

comprehen- a a would would provide provide course course

This future. future. the the in in near near established established be be

course training training divisionwide divisionwide a a mend mend

recom- to to was was committee committee tification tification

beau- this this of of highway highway actions actions first first the the

One One of aesthetics. aesthetics. involving involving problems problems

specific on on Engineer Engineer Highway Highway State State

to to the recommendations recommendations make make and and

revie~~ to to and and highways highways pleasing pleasing more more

to to procedures procedures effect and and policies policies ing ing

recommend- include include duties duties Its Its ways. ways.

state state high- of of the the aesthetics aesthetics for for bility bility

responsi- has has general general committee committee The The

architect. landscape landscape and and the the engineer, engineer,

planning bridge bridge the the design, design, of of neer neer

the the of of engi- composed composed is is membership membership

The Beautification. Beautification. Highway Highway and and

on on Aesthetics Committee Committee the the called called

committee of of Headquarters Headquarters a a year year

this appointment appointment led led the the to to aesthetics aesthetics

highway on on emphasis emphasis current current The The

Aesthetics Highway Highway and and Highways Highways Scenic Scenic

year. fiscal fiscal

past the the during during executed executed were were ments ments

agree- freeway freeway 211 211 agencies, agencies, local local

with cooperation cooperation close close Through Through

bility.

responsi- Department Department aDesign aDesign came came

be- agreements agreements freeway freeway of of processing processing

1965, In In January January projects. projects. freeway freeway all all

for are are required required development development freeway freeway

by affected affected roads roads local local of of treatment treatment

tl~e establishing establishing counties counties cities cities and and

and the the state state between between Agreements Agreements

Agreements Freeway Freeway

adoption.

possible for for

methods methods design design

pavement pavement

chan- or or interchanges interchanges

for for

192 192

signs signs circum- individual individual presents presents situation situation

new of of consideration consideration and and

analysis analysis

de-

geometric geometric

past past year, year,

the the

During During design or or location location interchange interchange Each Each

includes This This activity activity standards. standards. and and

funds. tax tax of of

expenditure expenditure

possible possible

least least

Preparation

Plan Plan and and Design Design Geometric Geometric procedures design design present present

evaluating evaluating

the and and community, community,

the the of of

ruption ruption

of the the purpose purpose for for features features

structural structural

dis- least least the the safety, safety,

maximum maximum

service, service, programing.

various of of performance performance service service the the

traffic maximum maximum

and will will

provide provide

financing financing guide guide for for which which

a a as as

lished lished

of conducted conducted being being are are reviews reviews

field field

system transportation transportation

vehicle vehicle estab-

has has been been motor motor rests rests roadside roadside

for for plan plan

and studies studies statewide statewide

Continuing Continuing

total the the of of part part integral integral tentative tentative an an become become master 1963 1963 A A Legislature. Legislature.

Design Structural Structural may system system freeway freeway the the that that the by by order order in in system system authorized authorized rest rest roadside roadside

sheets. plans alternate alternate of of analysis analysis and and the the safety of of study study and and programing programing ning ning

7,584 7,584 plan including including 464 464 projects, projects, considerable plan plan requires requires the the terchange terchange plan- for for the the responsibility responsibility share share

for completed completed plans plans were were Contract Contract of of in- an an development development The The features. features. Development Development Department Roadside Roadside

prepared. were were intersections intersections nelized nelized unique some some with with usually usually the stances, stances, and and T'he T'he Department Department Design Design DESIGN ways as well as to display and protect the scenic wonders of the country through which the highways pass. This course is currently under consideration. A booklet entitled Aesthetic Con- siderations in Planning and Design of Scenic Highways was issued during the past year. This booklet outlines basic principles and techniques and serves as the division's manual for scenic highway design. Field reviews by Design Depart- ment personnel and the division's landscape architects, which were initi- ally conducted only on scenic highways, are now being conducted on all highways. During the past year, 81 projects covering 450 miles of state highways were reviewed.

Research and Special Studies Efforts have continued toward obtaining the optimum use of modern innovations such as the electronic computer, photogrammetry instruments, and new reproduction methods in order that engineering manpower Relaxing in comfort is easily achieved in roadside rests such as this one north of Red Bluff on Inter may be conserved and more effici- state 5. Beyond the comfort station on the left are addifionaf shaded picnic fables. ently used. Operational reports are prepared on barrier, their durability in a coastal work is being done in cooperation each completed freeway project after environment and their effectiveness with the staff of the districts and it is opened to traffic in order that as a glare screen. Future glare screen Bridge Department. The work will be existing standards and concepts ma~~ installations are under consideration. completed next fiscal year. be critically reviewed. The importance of project manage- Drainage and Cooperative Agreements Tests of the standard guard rail and ment and cost control has been em- The investigation of new tech- median barrier designs were made phasized in the past year. There has niques for improved drainage prac- throughout this fiscal year. This is a been increasing use of critical path tices is continuing. joint venture involving the Design methods among the designers in the and Traffic Departments and the Ma- Division of Highways. The increased use of very high terials and Research Department. The The study for adopting the ring embankments has necessitated special latter performed full scale collision compression theory to metal culverts designs for drainage structures to ob- tests of the barriers and guard rail. has been completed and the allowable tain culverts of structural adequacy structural These have resulted in raising the height of cover has been revised. This and economy. Increased resulting from extreme em- guard rail from a height of 24 inches study was made in cooperation with problems bankment heights have been handled to a height of 27 inches and placing the Bridge Department and the Ma- terials and Research Department. in cooperation with the Bridge De- the posts at closer intervals. partment and Material and Research An investigation has been made for Studies were made to determine a Department for obtaining designs for revising the requirement of bedding design for a glare screen to be used in metal culverts and reinforced con- and backfill for large culvert pipe and the median to prevent glare from crete arches. the requirements for shaped bedding opposing headlights. under large culverts have been re- The number of cooperative agree- An experimental installation of a vised. ments has again increased because of the increased use of cooperative trial glare screen on Route 1 in Marin A model study has been sponsored drainage projects with local agencies County between Waldo and Corte at the University of California at Madera Creek, is worthy of note. The Berkeley for the use of an aero-type and also cooperative improvements object was to obtain relative costs of culvert outlet structuare in lieu of the of local road facilities. These have seven types of glare screen used as conventional bucket dissipators used resulted in mutual benefits to the local part of the standard cable median on major hydraulic structures. This agencies and the state.

November—December 1965 43

Works Public Public and and Highways Highways California California 44 44

facilities). tourist tourist commercial commercial area. rest rest roadside roadside is is the activities activities rest rest roadside roadside safety safety the the

highway, highway, or the the to to adjacent adjacent park park local local each of of features features aesthetic aesthetic and and comfort, comfort, and and programing routes. routes. Planning Planning way way

area, rest rest (roadside (roadside facility facility rest rest of of sort sort safety, of of the the consideration consideration high- thorough thorough state state and and interstate interstate our our rests rests on on

some from from time time minutes' minutes' driving driving 30 30 assures cooperative cooperative effort effort This This roadside pects. pects. for for provisions provisions necessary necessary to to

than farther farther no no be be will will highways highways major major as- aesthetic aesthetic and and functional functional regard both both in in together together in in closely closely very very work work

on motorists motorists operation, operation, the the in in are are plan plan designs the the of of improvements improvements for for tions tions also Departments Departments Development Development side side

in areas areas contained contained rest rest the the of of all all When When by by recommenda- and and making making Road- and and plans, plans, Design Design Headquarters Headquarters The The

budgeted. or or construction construction under under are are facility site site and and reviewing reviewing by by

them, them,

Rests Roadside Roadside Safety Safety

18 another another while while use, use, in in and and structed structed with by by sists sists districts districts consulting consulting the the

}~ }~ plan. design design roadwa 26 26 actual actual con- the the are are into into approximately approximately which which of of as- Department Department Development Development Roadside Roadside

considerations aesthetic aesthetic this this many many plan, the the lates lates in in included included are are areas areas rest rest side side The The offices. offices. Headquarters district district ual ual

formu- 257 257 Department, Department, which which road- Design Design the the public. public. traveling traveling the the serve serve in in individ- the the accomplished accomplished is is facilities facilities

of that that with with carefully carefully very very to ordinated ordinated developed developed been been has has rests rests roadside roadside design design the the basic basic of of the the and and actual ment, ment,

is is co- this this regard regard safety in in Department Department of of ment ment plan plan master master statewide statewide F~ F~ the the Depart- Design Design of of responsibility responsibility

Roadside Roadside Develop- the the of of work work The The

public. traveling traveling to to the the scenery scenery that that

benches.

tables tables picnic picnic and and

of presentation presentation

advantageous advantageous

most most the the

and water, water, drinking drinking chilled chilled a a station, station, include include comfort comfort Facilities Facilities

5 5 County. County.

Tehartea Tehartea

Interstate Interstate

in in of of

and and offer scenery scenery u-ill u-ill the the existing existing of of this this rest rest section roadside roadside along along comfortable comfortable and and a a furnish furnish trees trees natural natural oak oak native native group group pleasant pleasant of of A A

preservation and and protection protection maximum maximum

provide design design will will highway highway the the that that

insure to to scenic scenic features features all all to to reviews reviews

these are are in in given given considerations considerations cial cial

Spe- phase. phase. design design early early the the in in one one and and

phase, planning planning early early the the in in —one —one made

are reviews reviews formal formal least least At At two two tion. tion.

construc- actual actual to to project project report report from from

development of of phases phases all all through through

projects scenic scenic highway highway personnel, personnel,

division with with other other informally, informally, and and

}' reviews reviews formall representative representative his his

architect architect or landscape landscape principal principal The The

Highways Scenic Scenic

highways.

state our our of of all all of of beautification beautification eral eral

gen- the the and and planting, planting, control control erosion erosion

areas, unsightly unsightly of of roadside roadside screening screening

the rest rest program, program, roadside roadside safety safety the the

system, highway highway scenic scenic created created cently cently

re- programs programs the the as as of of therance therance such such

the the include include fur- department department created created

of of newly this this responsibilities responsibilities The The

highways.

our our and and urban urban rural of of construction construction

and design design the the in in considerations considerations tie tie

aesthe- emphasis emphasis upon upon increasing increasing ever ever

to to place Highways Highways of of Division Division the the of of

the the reflects reflects intention expansion expansion and and

reorganization architects. architects. This This scape scape

land- of of professional professional staff staff the the in in vided vided

was was pro- an an department, department, and and increase increase

this head head to to was was appointed appointed architect architect

principal principal a a landscape status, status, tional tional

new new this this conjuction conjuction organiza- with with In In

1964. 13, 13, on on July July Planning Planning Function Function

the the within within Headquarters department department

a a separate Development became became Development side side

Road- Department, Department, quarters quarters Design Design

a a the the of of Head- section section Previously Previously

DEVELOPMENT ROADSIDE ROADSIDE Roadside Planting completed, and 33 were processed for state. Headquarters Roadside Develop- for see- The Headquarters Roadside Devel- contracting, including both major and ment Department is responsible and quan- opment Department is responsible for minor projects. ~'he total estimated ing that appropriate varieties available, either the design and preparation of plans, cost of these projects is $5,150,000. tities of plants are through the nursery or by contract specifications, and estimates for plant- Other Activities in .all areas except met- with commercial sources. ing projects Since many types of plants found ex- ropolitan Districts 4 and 7. In these This department also maintains a file tremely useful in highway planting are and coor- metropolitan districts the landscape on city billboard ordinances not commonly used an normal resi- of the sections do the actual plans which are dinates the necessary review dential or commercial landscaping, a ordinances. then reviewed by the ~Ieadquarters legal aspects of these local source other than commercial nurseries stems Department. These projects range The necessity of these actions is necessary. ~'he Division of High- law that re- from small tree-planting jobs to major from the section of the ways District 3 office administers a ordinance flandscaping projects costing $500,000 quires an approved billboard propa- "landscap- or more. plant nursery at Davis which before a planting project of accomplished During fiscal year 1964-65, approxi- gates and furnishes these plants for all ing" classification can be mately 3b planting project plans were planting projects in various areas of the in a given area.

TRAFFIC Motor vehicle travel on the state There were 115,453 accidents re- years are shown in the accompany- Faighway system in P964 was approxi- ported on tfie state highdvay system in ing table. mately 42.8 billion vehicle-miles, an 1964. This was approximately 13,600 Accident-Travel Rates an increase of i3 per- Accident increase of 9.6 percent over 1963. more than 1963, Travel rates 'his was almost half of the motor cent compared to an increase of 9.6 (billion (accidents vehicle travel in California. Practically percent in the amount of vehicle- vehicle per all of the increase was on freeways. miles traveled. Increases were as fol- Year Accidents miles) MVM) 34.45 2.76 Urban areas accounted for more lows: 1961 ____._____ 95,024 1962 98,292 36.36 2.70 than half (59.1 percent) of the travel Type 1963 1964 Increase 1.963 ______101,801 39.04 2.61 although they comprise only slightly Fatal 1,725 1,818 5.4% 1964 115,453 42.78 2.70 more than one-eighth (14.1 percent) Nonfatal injury __ 39,246 43,766 11.5 of the mileage. Property damage If the amount of freeway travel in only 60,830 69,8b9 14.9 in Freeways totaling 1,570 miles (Jan. 1964 (4.444 billion vehicle-miles vehicle- 1965) accounted for 21.1 billion The number of accidents, amount rural areas and 16.678 billion on vehicle-miles, or 49.4 percent of the of travel and accident rates in recent miles in urban areas) had been travel on the 14,200 mile state high- of the way system and 24.0 percent CALIFORNIA FREEWAYS total motor vehicle travel throughout ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LIVES SAVED BY FREEWAYS IN OPERATION SINCE the state. ['here were more than 2 %Z JAN.I, 1949 6,000 billion freeway trips in 1964 averaging 2400 about 9.4 miles in length.

Accidents Z~ppp 5,000 Average accident rates on the state highway system in 1964 were as fol- W lows: },_ ~,soo a,000 a Total Fatalities a~ ~ 3QWW ~ accidents per Wr ~ U per7nillion 100 million ~ LL ~ LL ~ 1,200 ~'P 3,000 v vehicCe- vehicle- 4.~' ' p LL O ~e w miles miles o z F ~ w a o 6/f Rural freed~-a~-s ______0.97 3.94 Q ~`~~S ,~~ Rural express~cays ______2A2 8.12 ~ coo ~y yP z,000 Rural conventional ~ J highways 2.78 10.58 All rural highways.___ 2.17 8.41 ~Jrban freeways ______1.61 2Z1 aoo i,000 Urban expressways ______3.71 d.13 ~..7rban conventional ------d.09 4.51 highways 0 0 All urban highways.__. 3.06 3.04 1949 50 55 00 65 1970 All state i~ighways ______. 2.70 SZ4 YEAR

I~lovember-December lld5 45

Works

Public Public and and Highways Highways California California 46 46

higti- the the on on Sacramento. testing testing and and accidents accidents and and

through 80 80 Inlerriate Inlerriate on on installed installed being being are are

photo photo in in standards standards the the freeway. freeway.

the the The The of of aesthetics aesthetics overall overall

incidents

-way -way

wrong of of examination examination

fihe improves improves which which curve curve tapered tapered a a is is freeways freeways on on standards standards lighting lighting

designed designed mastarm mastarm The The for for

newly newly

further of of mainly mainly consisted consisted II II Phase Phase

11). (Phase (Phase Driving Driving -~zvay -~zvay 3. 3. Wrong

Barriers. Median Median f f o o Effectiveness Effectiveness 2. 2.

freeways.

-lane four on on is is it it than than freeways freeways lane lane

eight- and and six- six- for for lower lower is is rate rate accident accident

the volume, volume, trafric trafric given given any any for for that that

found also also study study The The increases. increases. ume ume

the the vol- traffic traffic as as increases increases ratio ratio cident cident

ac- the the that that revealed revealed accidents accidents freeway freeway

36,000 almost almost of of study study A A Rates. Rates. dent dent

Acci- Freeway Freeway on on Lanes Lanes f f o o Number Number

and Volumes Volumes Traffic Traffic f f o o f~ect f~ect E E 1. 1.

pleted:

com- were were projects projects research research following following

The safety. safety. highway highway on on research research ated ated

acceler- its its continued continued has has Department Department

Traffic year year the the fiscal fiscal past past the the During During

Research Safety Safety

public. the the to to motoring motoring

or to to personnel personnel hazard hazard departmental departmental

counts counts without They They will will provide provide

-lane -lane freeways. volume volume four lo~~- cept cept

ex- projects projects freeway freeway all all changes changes on on

inter- between between in in traffic traffic lane lane each each

the the in in pavement placed placed tors tors been been have have

1964, 1964, loop loop in in detec- June June Beginning Beginning

tors tors traffic traffic counting. for for

detec- loop loop vehicle vehicle inductive inductive electric electric

adopt to to Highways Highways of of the the Division Division

led multilane multilane freeways, freeways, the the on on tubes tubes

of the the facilities, facilities, and and impracticability impracticability

these tubes tubes across across counter counter standard standard

the placing placing in in hazards hazards involved involved the the

freeways), volume volume urban urban cially cially - high

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need need obtain to to The The conrinuing conrinuing

the the show show precise hundredth the the to to Monthly Monthly tabulations tabulations locations locations point point year. ence ence per per $400,000 $400,000

refer- (showing (showing installations installations marker marker the the Systems Systems Computer Computer Department. than costs costs more more duced duced operating operating

Milepost 1964. 1964. January January 1, 1, on on system system and the the by by Traffic Traffic re- essed essed Department Department and and data, data, has has accurate accurate and and more more

mile

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milepost milepost The The been have have would would there there rates rates dent dent

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and of of accident accident each each location location July milepost milepost by by completed completed be be will will mile) mile) a a of of express- and and highways conventional conventional network traffic assignments to small area route location studies. This procedure will make it possible to use data developed in large urban transportation studies, such as the Los Ange- les Regional Transportation Survey (CARTS) in route location studies. During the year six origin and destination surveys were conducted for the purpose of gathering data on travel patterns for use in studying locations ,,~.~. a for future freeway routes. Traffic as- ~'"`~ signments were completed or underway for 25 route location studies, involving 128 alternate locations. It is known that travel speeds and quality of service on a freeway are determined by the relationship of actual This variable menage speed sign on Skyline Boulevard in San Francisco makes it possible to regulate traffic demand to the capacity of the the flow of traffic as conditions during the day vary. freeway or section of freeway. Re- search is continuing on this phase of way and in the U.C.L.A. driving simu- to determine whether certain features operation and includes studies of free- lation laboratory of various signs and discourage wrong-way entry to freeway performance when this relation- devices to prevent wrong-way entry ways more than others. ship is altered, in one case where chan- at off-ramps. Special warning signs 6. Construction Zone Accidents. nelization changes altered the capacity have been developed and are now be- 7. Guardrail Accidents and War- of various legs of an interchange and ing installed. rants. another case where a ramp closure will 4. Continuous Freeway Illumi~ta- 8. Headlight Czlare Stud y change the demand pattern tfon. This study was an attempt to of a section of determine whether continuous free- Traffic Research freeway. way lighting is effective in reducing Research was conducted and re- These studies are being conducted nighttime accidents. ported to the Highway Research Board using aerial photography in order to 5. The Effect of Ramp Type and in January 1965 on a method of adapt- test this method of evaluating freeway Rayne Geometry on Accidents. Other ing traffic assignment data from large and street performance. highway safety research studies which were under way at the end of the fiscal year were: -~ ~ r~,~~ 1. Reduced Visibility (Fog) Study. This is a study to develop means of giving advance warning to drivers during periods of reduced visibility. A special variable speed limit sign being tested is shown in the photograph on page 47. Newly designed PREPARE TO STOP 2. Reporting Level of Accidents. signs are being placed on state highways. At the time this photo was taken on Interstate 280 near San Francisco the signs were not in operation. 3. Machine Accident Surveilla~ace. Electronic data processing methods are being developed for obtaining accident information early and at frequent intervals. 4. Evaluation of Minor Iynp~~ove- ynents. 5. Wro~ag-z~ay Driving (Phase III). A detailed analysis is being made of the design of off-ramps and the effective- The same location as in the above ness of traffic control signs and devices photo a few minutes later showing the PREPARE TO STOP signs in operation, giving motorists a warning of conditions in advance.

November—December 1965 47 Several new pedestrian overcrossing structures using the new "in-the-railing" fluorescent lighting fixture were constructed.

Tragic Regulafian and Control The program of upgrading state highway signing to comply with the National Unifor~nt Manual for Traffcc Control Devices was continued New in-the-railing fluorescent lighting fixtures are being installed on pedestrian overcrossing structures. throughout the year. A sign contract The new fixture eliminates lighting poles (see next photo) anc! improves the appearance of the sfrocfure. was awarded for the new dvrong-way signing package developed by the A cooperative study with the Design traffic guide signs. T'he total estimated wrong-way research. "~'he signs are Department has been started to evalu- post ~f the electrical work was $9,- being installed as rapidly as they be- ate operations with various types of 324,680, not including the cost of the ~ome available. ramp connections and the relative mer- steel sign structures. One hundred seventy-one speed its of single ramps, multiple ramps and A new design for lighting standards flimit zones were established and 27 collector systems. on freeways was placed into effect. speed limit orders were rescinded, resulting in 273 additional miles of speed Traifie Signals and Illumination 1~ newly designed PRE~'ARE TO Contract plans were completed for STOP sign for use with traffic-actu- zones on state highways.(9ne hundred 175 new traffic signals and moderniza- ated signals was placed into operation. thirty-eight miles of the above total tion of 168 existing signals. Contract This sign is less expensive, easier to were 70-mile-per-hour zones estab- plans were also completed for 4,037 read and more economical to operate lished under the provisions of Section lighting standards and 584 illuminated than previous types. 22356 of the Vehicle Code.

URBAiV PLANNING

Legislative Reports legislation was passed enacting a ma- Federal Studies and Projects During the past year a number of jority of the changes recommended Two major reports were prepared reports were prepared for submission by this report. and submitted to the U.S. Bureau of to the Legislature. Most noteworthy The Section 2156 report is a` qua- Public Roads during the past year. A were those required by Sections 188.8, drennial report of the California city study to determine the 1965 estimate 256, and 2156 of the Streets and High- street and county road construction of costs to complete the interstate ways Code. and improvement program, and an highway system by 1972 was com- The Section 188.8 study is made estimate of the local road and street pleted and the report of these costs to- every four years to determine the state needs of the next 5- and 10-year taling $2,416,708,000, was forwarded highway construction needs fora 10- periods. All counties and cities pre- to the Bureau of Public loads in July year period to be used in determining pared individual reports which were 1964. percentages for computing minimum reviewed and consolidated by the Di- The Recreation Advisory Council, expenditures for each state highway vision of Highways. A report com- created by the President in 1962, rec- district. A tabulation of needs for each bining all information and estimates ommended that a national program of highway district, totaling $7,368,512,- furnished by the cities and counties scenic roads and parkways be devel- 000, through June 30, 1974 (10-year was forwarded to the California Legis- oped and asked the U.S. Department of Commerce to undertake a study of needs less proposed budgets through lature in December 1964. This report 1966 was this recommendation. The U.S. De- -67) submitted to the Legis- summarized the costs of the road and lature and was printed in the Senate partment of Commerce, through the street needs through 1974, totaling and Assembly Daily Journals on Jan- Bureau of Public Roads, requested $6,521,032,000.. A uary 11, 1965. 14-member advisory each state highway department to con- committee was appointed by the Leg- T'he Section 256 study is a quadren- duct this study within their respective islature, which gave guidance and nial review of the California freeway states. `UVith the assistance of the Ad- and expressway system and the entire assistance to the department during the visory committee on a Master Plan for state highway system. The first such preparation of the report. Scenic ~Iighways, and the participa- review and report was completed and During the 1965 Legislative Session tion of the caties and counties, this submitted to the Legislature in De- a report was prepared and submitted study vas completed and the report c~mber X964 including recommended ~n the ffeasibility of including in the for the State of California vas sub- revisions and changes an these systems. state highway system the county road mitted to the U.S. bureau of Public During the 1965 Isegaslative Session, from '~'r~ackee to Kings Beach. Roads in January f965.

~$ California I-lighw~ays ~rnd Public `i~/orks To examine highway needs after the The basic report covering the origin Extensive roadside interviewing and scheduled completion of the interstate and destination survey phase of the machine processing were accomplished highway system in 1972, the Bureau Eureka Area Planning and Transpor- to provide data for a feasibility study of Public Roads requested each state tation Study was published early in of a system of toll bridges north of the to make a study of its highway needs to 1965. San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. 1985 less anticipated accomplishments The data collection phase of the As required by Senate Concurrent through the end of the interstate period South Coast Transportation Study Resolution No. 68, 1963, the services in 1972. At the close of this fiscal year (SCOTS) conducted in the Santa Bar- of an independent consultant were en- a report for this study was being pre- bara area was completed in November gaged to conduct a complete investi- pared summarizing statewide the mile- 1964. gation into the field of refunds for age of roads and streets, vehicle miles Field operations for a similar study gasoline purchased for boats, airplanes, traveled, and costs of improvements. in the Bakersfield area were begun in and agriculture. In cooperation with Nlay 1965 and are expected to be com- the consultant a representative sample Drafting Section pleted in November 1965. of all California boat owners was se- Drafting for other headquarters de- Under agreement with the San Fran- lected resulting in a mailing list of some partments amounted to one-third of the cisco Bay Area Transportation Study 52,000 addresses. Replies to question- production of the section during the Commission, a task force of division naires sent to the selected boat owners past year, and included preparation of employees was assigned to assist in the approached 40 percent of the total maps and charts, multiple color base study, operating out of the Bay Area mailout. Analysis of the resulting data maps with transparent overlays, for Transportation Study Commission was approaching completion at the California Highway Commission hear- headquarters in Berkeley. end of the fiscal year; the agricultural ings and special maps of the areas dam- of the were Statistical and Nonmetropolitan Sfudies and aviation phases study aged by the December floods. Included in the formative stages, The districts continued to make in the drafting services provided for coopera- extensive use of the mechanical proc- Three studies undertaken the Urban Planning Department were Public Roads essing services provided for route lo- tively with the Bureau of the preparation and updating of urban annual local road cation analyses. During the year proc- were continued: the area maps and maps for metropolitan finance report covering essing was completed for 31 studies and street studies. special district trans- involving 85 freeway alternates. county, city, and actions for the fiscal year 1962-63 was Urban Transportation Planning Field operations for the 1964 lc;ad- completed; the 1964 Status of High- The- documentation and description ometer (truck weight) survey pro- legislative route num- of the continuous cooperative trans- vided axle weight, trip characteristics, ways on the new portation planning process required by and commodity data for more than bering basis was produced, and mile- the 1962 Federal Aid Highway Act 13,000 trucks at 19 locations through- age tables were compiled for Bureau has been accomplished for each of the out the state. of Public Roads and state use; and the state's 12 urbanized areas.

McTropolitan Transportation Studies A formal agreement extending organizational and working arrange- ments for comprehensive transportation planning was accomplished in the Los Angeles Regional Transportation Study area (CARTS). The participating agencies included Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties; the Southern Cali- fornia Rapid Transit District; the Highway Transportation Agency; and approximately 100 cities within the region. A technical appendix to the CARTS base year (1960) report and a brief report containing projections of 1980 population, employment, land use and vehicular traffic are under preparation. Machine techniques for traffic assignment were utilized extensively for highway system analysis and specific location purposes within the route This pedestrian overcrossing on the Highway 99 Freeway through Sacramento shows the old-style lighting CARTS area. poles on the structure which are being replaced by new in-lhe-railing fixtures. (See previous photo.)

November—December 1965 49

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SYSTEMS COMPUTER COMPUTER

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of of California. California. of of University University the the of quality quality ing ing in in improvement improvement and and costs costs 1962. through through

Engineer- Traffic Traffic and and Transportation Transportation in reduction reduction (2) (2) accidents; accidents; in in tion tion recorded mileage mileage with with most most gressed, gressed,

the the Institute Institute and and Patrol, Patrol, Highway Highway reduc- (1) (1) of: of: fields fields the the effort effort among among miles miles pro- 12,200 12,200 highway highway covering covering

California Vehicles,. Vehicles,. Motor Motor of of ment ment research balanced balanced a a for for provides provides which which Study, Cost Cost and and Pavement Pavement Road Road Life Life A series of programs has been writ- Pictorial communication between New Equipment ten to process data from the Depart- the computer and the engineer has During the past year, an exhaustive ment of Employment to code employ- been realized with the purchase of study of all available makes of comput- ment information for Los Angeles automatic plotting equipment. Of the ing equipment resulted in the decision County into census tract. These rec- new plotter programs now in pro- to acquire an IBM 360 computer sys- ords will eventually be processed and duction, two are of special interest to tem. The new 360 system will be a analyzed with other data for the Los highway engineers. Geometrics can be complete departure in concept and op- Angeles Regional Transportation plotted given a coordinated beginning eration from anything in the past. It Earth- Study. point, distances and bearings. offers some dramatic innovations to work cross sections can be plotted The basic accounting and reporting district users. Not only faster service major revisions. given cross section notes submitted system underwent and lower costs will result, but possi- These revisions decreased computer for the earthwork program. For the bly district-to-computer input costs and increased efficiency. A sys- Bridge Department, a program has direct computer-to- tem of quarterly reports was also ini- been written to plot design moment of problems and direct tiated. envelopes. district answers.

Rafael Bridge which were feared to have been damaged Using ultrasonic equipment, a Division of Highways crew checks the anchor bolts of the Richmond-San when a ship collided with the bridge pier.

November—December 1965 51 pay half the cost of each separation project after deducting the railroad contribution. As of June 30, 1965, allocations ri totaling es $5,000,000 had been made by the Highway Commission from the BRIDGE ADMINISTRATION 1964-65 fiscal year funds for eight of the top priority projects on the PUC During the past fiscal year an Ad- 25 projects involving negotiations and list. ministration Section has been estab- construction for improvement of ex- Corps of Engineers and Stafie lished, which includes the functions isting crossing protection were com- Reelamation Board PermiTs of office engineer and personnel officer, pleted or underway. During the past year, permits have been agreements, special studies and city On federal aid secondary routes, received from the Corps of Engi- neers to and county projects. negotiations were underway or com- construct three bridges across pleted on 15 projects with the Sacramento River, and one bridge Office Engineer railroad involvement. each across San Rafael Harbor and Management reports indicating out- Anaheim Bay. Permits were received put, output per man and operating Railroad Graele Separation 54ructures to construct a ferry slip at Franks expenses have been prepared for Plan- At the beginning of the year, 60 Tract Recreation Area, replace pier ning and Operations. To create more railroad-highway grade separation and boating facilities at Angel Island efficient and usable management re- structures were under construction. A State Park, rehabilitate an existing ports the Bridge Department is mov- total of 36 separation structures were bridge across Anaheim Bay and redes- ing towards greater use of electronic placed under contract during the year. ignate the American River Bridge at data processing equipment. During the year 35 separation struc- Jibboom Street as a fixed-span bridge. tures were completed. Railroad Grade Crossing Agreements The State Reclamation Board ap- Construction was started, underway, $5 Million Grade-crossing Fund proved plans to construct 17 new or completed on 45 highway projects The Public Utilities Commission bridges across tributaries of the Sacra- requiring negotiations with railroads issued the 1964 priority list containing mento and San Joaquin Rivers. which involved right-of-way en- 34 proposed separation projects to CBty and County Projects croachments, installation of additional eliminate railroad grade crossings and The city and county bridge projects crossing protection, construction, al- reconstruct existing separation struc- office reviews the plans and specifica- teration or abandonment of grade tures on county roads and cit}~ streets. tions for structures built by local gov- crossings. Negotiations with the rail- In accordance with state law, $5,000,- ernments and financed from gas tar- roads were in progress for 31 addi- 000 in state funds is set aside by the funds. Structures for which the local tional highway projects. In addition, Highway Commission each year to governments request credit as matching fund projects receive a similar review. During the year A view of the graceful ramp system on the Santa Monica-San Diego Freeway interchange in Los Angeles. plans and Ground level street in foreground is National Boulevard. specifications were reviewed for 95 such structures. Plans were checked and specifications were written for 19 federal aid secondary structures valued at $4,- 700,000. Contracts were awarded for construction of 18 federal aid secondary structures at a cost of $5,900,000. Design work for 18 of the planned structures was performed by countyr engineering staffs or consultants retained by the counties. One structure was designed by the state as a part of a state freeway contract. The floods of October 1963, Febru- ary 1964, and December 1964 were particularly injurious to city and county bridges. During the December 1964 floods, 109 city and county bridges were destroyed and 88 were damaged. Loss to city and county bridges is estimated at $8,000,000. The city and county bridge projects engi-

Highways and P~eblic Works Brides on the State Highway Sys4em Segwegated as to Nurnlaer, Length and Research projects completed at the Area by Structure Yype as of June 30, 1965 University of California and admin- Length' Area" istered by the Special Studies Section Number (feet) (square feet) included a bridge barrier rail litera- Structuretype 1965 1964 1965 1965 search, analysis of seismic effects Concrete arch ___...... _.______.____.______216 229 35,603 814,089 ture Concrete girder ______.______._____.___ 2,657 2,361 621,125 39,412,429 on piles in deep clay deposits and a Concrete slab ______2,581 2,483 154,886 6,807,236 study of a skewed anisotropic plate. Masonry arch ------_--_----_------31 32 933 21,133 Current investigation being performed Subtotal, concrete and masonry__._..______5,485 5,105 812,547 47,054,887 by the university for the division in- Steel arch ___------___-_-----_------_- 6 6 2,618 42,655 clude the influence of load and en- Steel plate girder ______..___._...______369 374 182,227 8,393,814 vironment history on the cracking of Steel stringer _____..___. ______261 274 57,376 3,582,280 concrete and a computerized theoret- Steel deck truss.______.______._____ 27 30 31,684 1,528,060 Steel pony truss ______28 29 10,374 169,631 ical analysis of box girders. Steel through truss.______-______62 62 114,264 1,468,b29 A research agreement with Sacra- Suspension _------___-_------_------___ Z 3 20,494 1,007,621 mento State College was initiated for CMP multiplate and arch____...... __ 79 76 1,514 51,512 studies concerning soil pressures sur- Subtotal, steel ______.____ 834 854 420,551 16,244,202 rounding buried conduits. Timber arch ------1 1 59 780 During the year, results of the Har- Timber stringer ______525 538 40,592 1,395,039 rison Street box girder studies, per- 809 17,734 Timber deck truss ____.______4 5 formed as a joint effort of the Bridge Timber pony cruss.______.______.____ 0 0 0 0 Timber through truss.______0 0 0 0 Department, Materials and Research Subcotal, timber .______.______530 544 41,460 1,413,553 Department and the University of TOTAL BRIDGES ______6,849 6,503 1,274,558 64,712,642 California at Berkeley, were published (241 miles) (1,486 acres) by the Highway Research Board. Underpasses ------185 183 The well-publicized floods of De- Overheads' ------324 292 cember 1964 instigated many special `______56 Combined bridge and overheads 63 and bank protection studies State highway separations ~"______367 323 hydraulic Road undercrossings * ______..______1,483 1,292 in the northern part of the state. Hy- Road overcrossings ______1,067 934 draulic studies were confined to in- Pedestrian undercrossings * _.______195 182 vestigation and analysis at specific Pedestrian overcrossings ______112 99 sites by the section's hydrologist, Cattlepasses" --_..------_---- 91 90, while work in the bank protection Tunnels ------22 22 22,242 Special retaining walls______.__.______6 6 4,707 field comprised representation on the Miscellaneous ------_------_-_------20 20 400 10,325 division's bank protection committee, TOTAL STRUCTURES ______8,261 7,767 1,301,907 64,722,967 members of which toured the flood Drainage pumping plants______213 206 devastated area to provide consulta- Railroad grade crossings.____.____.__.______618 629 tion and make recommendations. * Separations so noted axe listed under st=uctuie type above. The year's accomplishments in elec- NOTE: Twenty-five overheads, one tunnel, and four bridge and overheads also serve as state highway separations. tronic data processing included the a Structures of assorted types and lengths of spans are by number and length under main span types. ~ Areas are based upon clear widths of roadways between curbs and cleat sidewalk widths. production of several management reports to assist in the department's administrative tasks and the introduc- tion of several new programs, includ- in neer provided estimates, catalogued movements produced by variation ing composite steel girder analysis, damage, offered advice to local gov- temperature and climate, a study of substructure analysis, prestressed gir- ernment engineers as to repairs or re- factors influencing slab deflections, der analysis, prestressing cable friction placement, and reviewed plans for and continuing efforts in the search analysis, geometric layout plotting and or federal flood projects using state for a satisfactory joint sealer. equipment inventory. relief funds.

Special Studies The past year's efforts in the field of bridge research were highlighted by the instrumentation and testing of an experimental orthotropic plate bridge at Dublin and the initiation of major research on flexible culverts under high fills. Other research included investigations of the problems bridges, a encountered in widening Orie of the 1985 awards of merif by the Prestressed Concrete institute was to Mackinnon Avenue CJver- study of magnitudes of our bridge crossing on Interstate 5 in San Diego Cqunty.

November-Decera~ber 1965 53

Public Public Works and and Highways Highways California California 54 54

99. and and 50 50 Highways Highways and and

County. Mateo Mateo San San in in

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Interstate Interstate connecting connecting ramp ramp the the system system shows shows Sacramento Sacramento in in Park Park Oak Oak interchange interchange the the of of model model This This

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plans plans were which which for for bridges bridges ing ing

interest- and and most most largest largest of of the the One One

Design

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this using using California California in in job job major major first first

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Via- Sutter Sutter Fort Fort the the for for type type caissons caissons

of of bell- installation installation successful successful The The

2. and and 1 1 Districts Districts in in bridges bridges damaged damaged

flood for for studies studies done done on on was was work work of of

amount considerable considerable A A line line Viaducts. Viaducts.

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the the San Sacramento, Sacramento, in in structures structures

Freeway 5, 5, 80 80 Route Route Route Route on on Bridge Bridge

River American American the the Viaduct, Viaduct, Channel Channel

Stockton the the included included projects projects Major Major

past past year. the the during during walls walls retaining retaining

bridges bridges and for for borings borings exploratory exploratory of of

lineal lineal feet 130,700 130,700 including including tigations tigations

inves- foundation foundation 500 500 over over conducted conducted

Section Geology Geology Engineering Engineering The The

of of electric consists consists equipment equipment signed signed from

extend extend eventually eventually will will 210 210 which which

Section

Foundation Foundation

de- of of This This Highways Highways Division Division flow. flow. of of Interstate Covina) Covina) (near (near first first unit unit

load. work work mal mal the the of of lighter direction direction the the in in lanes lanes two two of of the completion completion the the was was area area geles geles

nor- the the of of impairment impairment without without year year flow flow and of of heavier heavier the the the the An- in in direction direction Los Los the the for for first first important important An An

the the of of fiscal the the end end by by completed completed provide provide four four will will lanes This This flow. flow. nant nant 705,000.

was work work planning planning damage damage storm storm all all the the predomi- $7,- with with coincide coincide to to ented ented be be will will interchange interchange complete complete the the

this, Notwithstanding Notwithstanding activities. activities. ning ning be be to to ori- tunnel tunnel center center in the the structures structures through through of of the the cost cost ultimate ultimate The The

plan- advance advance of of schedule schedule crowded crowded of of traffic 405. direction direction the the tem tem permits permits 90 90 and and Routes Routes between between terchange terchange

to to already an an burden burden sys- unexpected unexpected control control The The traffic traffic of of in- three three unit unit the the tunnels. tunnels. first first the the for for completed completed

an imposed imposed This This damage. damage. and and the through through loss loss available available six six lanes lanes were only only plans plans Angeles Angeles area area Los Los the the In In

bridge heavy heavy in in resulted resulted California California tunnels tunnels and ern ern the the lanes lanes approaching approaching fic fic the the wall. behind behind rock rock the- the-

north- in in 1964 1964 flood flood December December eight eight are are traf- into There There The The traffic. traffic. carry carry peak peak rods rods prestressed prestressed with with anchored anchored are are

structures. to operated operated is is type type more more tunnel tunnel usual usual the the the the center center built, built, which arches arches thin thin of of series series a a consists consists of of

as well well is as as tunnel tunnel viaducts viaducts fourth fourth cantilever cantilever future future and and the the wall and and nels nels The The until until 60 60 of of feet. feet. height height maximum maximum

tun- subaqueous subaqueous tunnel tunnels, tunnels, third third a the the bored bored of of has has nels, nels, and and completion completion feet feet Upon Upon long long 880 880 is is wall wall This This

tun- -cover -cover Costa Costa Counties. and cut- Contra Contra included included and and Hill. Alameda Alameda at at studies studies Potrero Potrero wall wall retaining retaining usual usual

these between Tunnels Tunnels Caldecott Caldecott problems, problems, with with the the local local at at was was un- tem tem an an compatible compatible project project the the in in Included Included

sys- control control lane lane the the construcrion was was proposed proposed ing ing year year the the the the make make to to 000,000.

dur- completed completed In In effort $6,- an an unusual unusual project project was was unit unit An An Francisco. Francisco. San San this this in in in in ways ways structures structures the the

$7,500,000. about about of Free- cost cost cost cost will will The The Gate" Gate" "Golden "Golden and and interchange interchange completed. completed. "Panhandle" "Panhandle" were were Freeway Freeway

Diego. Diego. The San San in in the River River for for were were Southern Diego Diego made made the the studies studies San San of of unit unit final final Extensive Extensive and and third third

near near 5 5 the the plans plans Interstate Interstate for for on on located located the the design. change change area area in in bay bay aid aid an an as as the the In In

Inter- Town Town the the Old Old display, display, and for for and and completed completed public public use use for for legal legal piers.

were area, area, plans plans legged - Diego Diego two San San Section the the the the on on In In Architecture Architecture is is Bridge Bridge supported supported the the by by ture ture

superstruc- construction. entire entire The The were were constructed during during models models creekbed. creekbed. chitectural chitectural the the

a a as as detour used used feet feet be be above will will 250 250 bridge bridge ar- of of county county -four -four Twenty height height aesthetics. aesthetics. maximum maximum a a highway highway

adjacent The The 1). 1). (Route (Route have piers piers which which Highway Highway overall unusual unusual to to structures structures the the is is of of Bridge Bridge lationship lationship

Coast Pacific Pacific on on Bridge Bridge Mateo Mateo Bay Bay Creek San San re- the the the the Anaheim Anaheim and and feature feature of of The The appearance appearance structure structure on on

narrow existing existing the the replace replace to to signed signed emphasis increasing increasing long. 1,695 1,695 was was feet feet There There sign. sign.

de- was was bridge bridge -lane -lane is four divider divider and and Anew Anew -foot -foot to to De- 22 forwarded forwarded a a and and and and traffic traffic prepared prepared were were

Pomona. near near of Freeway Freeway dino dino eight eight lanes lanes work carries carries of of contract contract The The $146,000,000 $146,000,000 bridge bridge about about

the the Bernar- San San with with and and connecting connecting bridge bridge reports reports representing $5,795,000. of of liminary liminary cost cost

country foothill foothill the the through through a at at Route Route 567 567 contracs~ contracs~ pre- year year separate separate a a past past the the fiscal fiscal as as During During struction struction

of of Ridge the the

foot foot the the

near near 5 5 con- Interstate Interstate under under presently presently is is

bridge bridge The The Planning Advance Advance

PLANNING BRIDGE BRIDGE changeable message signs to direct traffic into proper lanes, plastic cones which pop up under pneumatic pressure to delineate the lanes in service, and finally, positive cable barriers to insure against wrong-way mistakes. These barriers retract into under- grourid galleries alternately depending on direction of traffic flow. Plans were completed for all structures on the Interstate 80 Freeway between the Sacramento River and the connection with the construction underway on 29-30th Streets. The most notable structure in this group is the Camellia City Viaduct running from 18th to 24th Streets. The plans for widening of the American River Bridge at Elvas on Interstate 80 were completed. Design S north for the structures on Interstate Vincenfe Creek bridge on Highway 1 also received cn award of merit from fhe Prestressed Concrete of J Street in Sacramento to the Sacra- Institute for 1965. mento River at Elkhorn are well un- tures requiring major repairs were also 318 for the four successive quarters of derway. turned out. the 1964-65 fiscal year. The rising The December 1964 flood damage costs were due to the generally in- to the bridges increased the workload Bridge Construcfioe Cosfs creased demand for construction serv- in Design. In addition plans were_ pre- Bridge construction costs, as meas- ices. An especially heavy demand was pared for 23 new bridges to replace ured by the Bridge Department Con- generated by the reconstruction of ones that were washed out or severely struction Index (1939-40 — 100), bridges in the northern area due to the damaged. Plans for another 14 struc- showed readings of 267, 296, 302 and December 1964 floods.

BRIDGE OPERATIONS

Bridge Construafion Metropolitan Area Freeway STructures a three-level intersection at the 280/1 Eighty-two structures in 70 Bridge In San Francisco the Clay-Washing- Interchange. . Department-administered contracts to- ton ramps to the "Embarcadero" Free- In Alameda County work continues taling $30,000,000 were completed dur- ~vay were completed. These ramps on construction of the nine bridges to ing the year. This included the Calde- were integrated with the overall plan carry Route 680 between Dublin and cott Tunnel (9.8 million) and the for the Golden Gate Gateway Rede- the Contra Costa County line. The 325- substructure of the Interstate 80 Free- velopment Project. A $5,000,000 con- foot-long steel deck-plate superstruc- wa~ Bridge over the Sacramento River tract for a portion of the Route 82 ture of orthotropic design used on one (1.2 million). double- and single-deck viaduct be- of these bridges in attracting interna- There were also 469 structures total- tween Newcomb Avenue and Army tional interest. It is one of the first ing $70,000,000 in 103 district-adminis- Street is close to completion. The com- bridges of this design to be completed tered contracts. pletion of this section will allow the in this country and considerable tech- There were 186 structure projects portion of the double-deck viaduct nical research has been done during. its with an approximate cost of $184,264,- completed previously, from the Route construction. 000 underway at the end of the fiscal 82/101 Interchange to Newcomb Ave- In Contra Costa County, work is year. nue, to be opened to traffic; which, just getting underway on the five The 1964-65 state highway budget together with the new portion will bridges for the Franklin Canyon Free- had $143,192,000 in structure work in provide freeway access to the Army way, Route 4, between Martinez and 159 projects. Emergency contracts for Street-Third Street area of San Fran- Cummings Skyway. cisco. flood work in the northwestern part At the Caldecott Tunnel, on Route for In San Mateo County work has been of the state amounted to $3,383,000 24 between Alameda and Contra Costa 22 projects. The completed on the construction of 10 structure work in Counties, construction is nearing com- total of all structures in this budget major grade separation structures on pletion on the new system of approach year that were advertised and placed the first section of Interstate 280 (Ju- intricate lane under contract, in 181 projects, was nipero Serra Freeway) south of San roadways incorporating $146,575,000. Francisco. Included in this project is control equipment.

November—December 1965 55 The reconstructed Eel River Bridge at RIn Dell was opened fo tragic in May 1965. (See next photo.)

In the Sacramento metropolitan tion of Interstate 80 between A Street The $12.7 million, eight-lane Inter- area work is in progress on two con- and Arden Way is being widened to state 80 freeway bridge crossing the tracts on 29th and 30th Streets, provide three lanes of traffic in each Sacramento River is about 50 percent (Routes 99 and Interstate 80). Struc- direction. complete. Operations included the tures on these projects have received driving of 5,000 foundation piles and national recognition, due to aesthetic Construction of the Interstate 80 erecting huge 275-foot steel girders design, and have been featured in tech- freeway along W and X Strgets in over the Sacramento River. Current nical and trade magazines. The por- Sacramento is in the initial stages. work includes construction of the concrete roadway deck and connection of the bridge with Interstate 80 in Yolo County. The first project on the 2nd-3rd Streets Freeway, Interstate 5, started in late 1964. Structure work consists of a grade separation structure on Capitol Mall which will eventually span the depressed section of the freeway. Structures along the Santa i~~Ionica Freeway in Los Angeles were completed and opened to traffic from the Harbor Freeway to a point west of the San Diego Freeway. The remaining structures along the Santa 1Vlonica Freeway are completed and when this section is opened to traffic in the earl~~ fall will provide the first complete east-west freeway in West Los An- geles. All structures on the Pomona Free- way were under construction from the East Los Angeles interchange to east of Workman Mill Road in the the Eel River Bridge of Rio Dell after it 'was washed out during the December 1964 flood. (See previous photo.) City of Industry.

56 California Highways and Public Works Structures along the San Gabriel Freeway were either completed or x under construction from the San Ber- nardino Freeway to the San Diego Freeway. Bids were received for the first structure contracts along the. Foothill Freeway in the San Gabriel Valley. Construction work continued at a high tempo on Interstate 5 in San Diego. Four contracts with 21 structures were completed during the year and there are six major contracts with 36 structures now underway.

Other Major Projeets Two bridges were completed over the Sacramento River along with an underpass and two overcrossings of the Interstate Route 5 Bypass of Red Bluff. Completed during the past year, were 15 structures on the Modesto Freeway. Ina contract between Cisco and The Klamath River south span repairs shortly after the bridge was opened fo traffic in March 1965. Hampshire Rocks on Interstate Route The span was washed out during the December 1964 floods. Confracfor's crews are completing the 80, 14 structures were constructed. timber sheathing of the pile bents to protect them from floating debris. (See next photo.) Also on Interstate 80, 17 structures in completed. Eighteen reinforced-con- and interchange structures ~~ere com- Solano County near Vacaville were p]eted on the McKinleyville Freewa~- completed and opened to traffic. crete bridge and interchange structures in. Humboldt County. year, the were completed nn the City of Ukiah During the 1964-65 fiscal In San Mateo County nn Interstate two widely separated Bypass in Mendocino County, and 13 structures on 280 there are three contracts under- freeways were reinforced-concrete girder bridges Redwood Highway way, including 12 grade separation structures designed with the new special architectural look to blend with the scenic area in which they are located. The new structure over the Colo- rado River on Interstate 40 near Topock is well underway. Three other contracts in the vicinity of Needles are scheduled for construction during the 1965-66 fiscal year. On Interstate 10, between Indio and Blythe, 14 structures were completed in the first unit, and two additional units are underway in the construction of the full freeway across the desert. Two overcrossings were completed over Interstate 15 near Victorville. Eighteen structures between Cro- nese Valley and Baker have just been completed in a contract on Interstate 15 in San Bernardino County. This route is now afour-lane freeway be- ~; tween Barstow and the Nevada state line near Las Vegas. These new structures replace the last of the 87 timber the Klamath River Bridge looking north at the remains of the sown of Klamath on DecQmber 30, 1964. bridges built on this road in the late Note the debris that has collecFed in the supporting members of the bridge. The large log leaning against the side of the bridge weighed about 30 tons. (See previous photo.) 1920's and early 1930'x.

November—December 1965 57

Public Public Works and and Highways Highways California California 58 58

doubled. be be than than more more will will completed. been been has has or or Indian and and underway underway Creek Creek Clear Clear Creek, Creek, Dillon Dillon

coastal coastal bridges on on life life paint paint of of service service now now SoYnesbar, either at at work work is is River River Salmon Salmon and and awarded awarded been been Orleans, Orleans, at at

paint paint the

program program experimental experimental ment ment

River Klamath Klamath Creek, Creek, Willow Willow have across across bridges bridges damaged damaged all all of of struction struction

this this of of Bridge Bridge Depart- result result a a As As

bridges were were out out Washed Washed damage. damage. recon- permanent permanent the the

for for Contracts Contracts

needed.

greatest the the suffered suffered 5 5 Route Route with with

forces.

state state when the the

throughout throughout work work ilar ilar

junction its its to to Creek Creek Willow Willow from from

by by maintenance

constructed constructed

were were

sim- for for

procedures procedures efficient efficient most most the the 96

Route Route

on on structures structures

The The damaged. damaged.

bridges log log temporary temporary 12 12 addition, addition,

to to

and and ascertain data data cost cost assemble assemble seriously were were River River

Smith Smith Fork Fork

dle dle

In bridges. bridges. to to seven seven

made made and and

repairs repairs

to opportunity opportunity

excellent excellent an an provided provided Mid- across across the the bridges bridges three three border, border,

sites

five five

at at placed placed

bridges bridges tions, tions,

log log department, maintenance maintenance 1 1 District District Oregon the the City City to to Crescent Crescent from from

with

loca- five five cooperation cooperation at at in in work, work, done done This This constructed constructed were were trestles trestles 199 US US On On River. River. Klamath Klamath the the across across

bridges. sign sign erected, the the applied applied to to were were was was bridges bridges atory, atory, Bailey Bailey porary porary other the the and and Scotia Scotia River River near near Eel Eel

tem- and and labor- three three the. the. bridges, bridges, Department Department at at Bridge Bridge the the three three was was made made the three three across across 101, 101, US US on on bridges bridges

developed developed reconstruction Permanent Permanent paint paint system, system, new new A A structures. structures. four to to caused caused was was damage damage Major Major

temporary with with bridges bridges Painting damaged damaged the the Bridge Bridge Maintenance Maintenance million. $15 $15 at at estimated estimated is is

replace or or to to

reconstruct reconstruct

negotiated negotiated

damage bridge bridge the the of of Cost Cost length. length. in in bridges. these these for for posting posting

load load and and

were contracts contracts 23 23

emergency emergency work, work,

feet

300 300 to to 100 100 from from were were out out washed washed speed consider consider to to were were held held

hearings hearings lic lic

repair requixed requixed the the expedite expedite

To To

were which which spans spans the the structures structures major major pub- Fourteen Fourteen capacity. capacity. load- carrying carrying

At At out. out. damage. washed washed some some were were suffered suffered the the spans spans state state more more of of their establish establish to to bridges bridges county county and and

or one one part the the bridges bridges northern northern these these of of At At throughout throughout 21 21 system. system. locations locations city 85 85 for for authorities authorities of of local local request request

highway various

state state at at the the on on bridges bridges other other bridges bridges 38 38 to to Numerous Numerous the at at investigations investigations engineering engineering made made

254.

damage

Route Route structural structural on on caused caused Dyerville Dyerville 1964, 1964, at at River River Eel Eel cember cember Section Maintenance Maintenance Bridge Bridge The The

Fork De-

South South during during and and 20 20 occurred occurred which which Route Route on on Creek Creek state, state, the the contract. emergency emergency

Cold of

part part across across

were were northern northern the the in in damaged damaged floods floods The The seriously seriously 1965, 1965, under 12, 12, July July on on completed completed was was

washed washed out out

bridges bridges

Other Other way. way. v~-ork Countti-. Countti-. All All Dwmage Riverside Riverside Flood Flood in in 10 10 state state

gave

dam dam

upstream upstream an an when when destroyed destroyed ancaster. 1 1 Inter- on on Overcrossing Overcrossing Avenue Avenue dian dian

was

49 49 Auburn Auburn

near near Route Route River River toward on on Palmdale Palmdale through through freeway freeway the the In- the the of of deck deck bridge bridge and and girder girder the the

American

Fork Fork

North North across across bridge bridge extends which which now now underway underway is is tract tract damaged extensively- extensively- and and load load struck struck

girder

steel steel A A

bridges. bridges. temporary temporary with with con- awarded awarded recently recently A A Palmdale. Palmdale. of of overheight 1965, 1965, an an 26, 26, March March On On

spanned be be to to had had gullet's gullet's resulting resulting the the edge the the to to south south leading leading alignment alignment 1965.

and culverts culverts two two were were as as out out new' washed washed entirely entirely on on is is in in July which which personnel personnel Freeway, Freeway, maintenance maintenance state state by by

was City City 299 299 Junction Junction at at US US on on Antelope the the 14, 14, Route Route State State completed were were on on Repairs Repairs pleted pleted system. system. fender fender

Canyon Canyon Creek at at bridge bridge The The Creek. Creek. com- were were structures structures new new protective Seven Seven the the and and timbers timbers pier pier the the

both to to damage damage considerable considerable caused caused

flood. fhe fhe

survived survived

bridge bridge fhe fhe of of end end each each at at bears bears

famous famous the the the the end, end, far far is is of of visible visible deck deck lo~~ lo~~ tide timber timber at at pier pier bascule bascule rest rest the the

against against

trestle trestle

with steel steel fo fo the the ira~c. ira~c. opened opened was was if if shortly shortly after after south, south, looking looking Bridge, Bridge, }h }h Klama

River River The The

the the of of barge Settlement Settlement Vallejo. Vallejo. of of

37 37 west Route Route on on Sonoma Sonoma Creek Creek across across

bridge bascule bascule the the of of span span lift lift opened opened

the channel channel under under the the in in aground aground ran ran

1965, 1965, sand sand S, S, a a barge February February On On

life. deck deck the the in in increase increase an an and and tenance tenance

main- in in reduction reduction a a significant significant in in result result

coatings coatings should The The purposes. purposes. deicing deicing ~~~—_,_

-~... for winter winter the the during during applied applied salt salt of of

applications heavy heavy the the and and chains chains tire tire

by abrasion abrasion frost frost action, action, of of result result a a as as

severely, some some disintegrated, disintegrated, had had decks decks

the the of of concrete surfaces surfaces top top The The tudes. tudes.

alti- the the higher higher at at 80 80 Interstate Interstate over over

crossing on on or or located located decks decks bridge bridge 34 34

coating coating to epoxy epoxy an an apply apply project project to to

a section section initiated initiated maintenance maintenance The The

uled.

sched- was was bxidges bxidges critical critical structurally structurally

of replacement replacement and and the the to to up up date date

kept and and were were reviewed reviewed structures structures all all

ratings ratings Capacity Capacity for system. system. highway highway

state the the bridges bridges on on of of 8,261 8,261 the the made made

were field field investigations investigations Periodic Periodic

Bridge Bridge Mainfenanee were assigned during the spring of 1965 to work with our regular crews in highway and landscape maintenance and reproduction activities. The arson ne trainees did effective work which stimulated a helpful interest on the part of the crews with which they are working. The Stockton youth trainee pro- n orma ion gram will be expanded and other areas of the state may be included during PERSONNEL the 1965-66 fiscal year. The division also plans to carry on similar co- of engineer- Continued growth of the highway Because of a shortage operarive projects with county wel- the Los Angeles program increased the total person- ing candidates for fare departments under the commun- during the area the State Personnel Board con- nel of the division by S 19 ity work and training program. fiscal year to a total of 17,604. This ducted aspecial nationwide recruit- includes 9,064 engineering staff, 4,156 ing tour during the fall of 1965. Sfafisries maintenance employees, 630 right-of- Prospective applicants for both the During the current year, 22 em- civil engineer and way agents, 383 equipment repair em- classes of junior ployees were dismissed-13 from per- assistant engineering specialist (high- ployees, and 3;371 in administrative manent positions. Twenty-two were accounting and clerical ways) were, interviewed. services, rejected during probation, three were classes. Personnel Management demoted, and 48 were suspended. A Reeruitment A new class of highway equipment Nationwide recruitment tours still total of 181 employees retired. Forty~- mechanic apprentice was established are being conducted to attract gradu- three 25-year awards were given. along with a program of full appren- ate engineers to state service. Exami- Three hundred thirty-nine visitors ticeship training. nations are scheduled for graduates in from 33 countries visited the division By joining the neighborhood youth California colleges. -Other state agen- fed- Uni- generally under the auspices of cies participate in this program which corps program of the Stockton Division of eral government programs and co- is coordinated by the State Personnel fied School District, the experi- ordinated by the U.S. Bureau of Board. As a result, 126 engineering Highways is providing work dropouts Public Roads. Discussions and train- graduates were hired from out of state ence training for high school were arranged for each and 91 from California schools during under the federal government's "War ing programs the past year. on Poverty." Twenty-two trainees individual or group.

that proper feahniques and procedures will be followed Construction personnel are given training in fhe performance of Construction control tests to insure on the job.

Public Public Works and and Highways Highways California California 60 60

effi- were were conducted conducted that that interviews interviews ~~ork. their their in in advances advances technological technological they as as programs programs special special take take to to tinue tinue

To To assure needs. needs.

veying veying transportation transportation apply to to and and effectively effectively perform perform con- to to and and third third level, level, the the reach reach they they

sur- employees employees tion tion Study Study Commission Commission

needed kno~vledges kno~vledges and' and' skills skills the the ees ees when workshops workshops supervisory supervisory of of series series

Area Area Bay Bay

Transporta-

by by interviewed interviewed

employ- give give helps helps training training a Division Division begin begin Employees Employees skills. skills. agement agement

have have been area area residents residents bay bay

Many Many

and and man- Employee Employee Training administrative administrative supervisory, supervisory,

tested. and and oped oped

needed

acquire acquire

they they

curriculum, curriculum,

ment ment

promotion. and and hiring hiring

devel-

sible sible groups groups for for were were

for for both both courses courses

develop-

management management

division's division's the the

when neared neared realization realization respon- employees employees supervisors supervisors

among among

opportunity opportunity

Through

educations. educations.

management management than than

maintenance highway highway and and line line clerical clerical for for equal support support

intensified intensified

has has been been

rather

technical, technical,

have have

majority majority

The The

for for first- programs programs supervisory supervisory ing, ing, result The The practice. practice. in in applies applies it it how how

programs. major major

to to train-

nontechnical nontechnical respect respect

With With

show and and policy policy explain explain groups, groups, nority nority

for responsibilities responsibilities staff staff headquarters headquarters California. of of sity sity

mi- misconceptions misconceptions about about eliminate eliminate

have Univer- or or districts districts Traffic Traffic of of Engineering, Engineering, and and tion tion charge charge in in are are they they

to designed designed workshops workshops in in

participated participated

of of

Transporta-

Institute Institute the the

by by

tract tract level principal principal or or sixth sixth the the At At others. others.

employees

-level -level fifth All All position. position. this this

under under con- done done were were estimation," estimation,"

supervise they they level level associate associate or or third third

to to emphasize decided decided was was it it this this area, area,

and

forecasting forecasting

"traffic "traffic

including including few, few,

At At the levels. levels. higher higher to to amination amination

in strong strong leadership leadership

Governor's Governor's

the the

A and and equipment. equipment. employees employees of of

safety safety

ex- by by promoted promoted are are and and experience experience

and

color, color, or or

of of creed creed race, race, regardless regardless

the

promoted promoted monitoring," monitoring," logical logical

gain agents, agents, -way -way

-of right or or

gineers gineers

equal equal on on opportunity focus focus nationwide nationwide

"radio-

and and

operations" operations"

equipment equipment of of

en-

junior junior

as as employed employed first first graduates, graduates,

increased of of because because However, However, tices. tices. features "mechanical "mechanical as as

such such Others, Others,

College positions. positions. division division -level -level high

prac- its its change. technological technological personnel personnel in in

covered covered

discriminatory discriminatory

essing" essing"

all

almost almost fill fill to to ranks ranks the the through through

proc- data data electronic electronic of of

uses uses non- gineering gineering been been

has has always always division division

The The

rise employees employees service, service, Under Under civil civil

and and "en- controls" controls" signal signal "traffic "traffic

were were Opportunity

Equal Equal

Development

Management Management

division the the by by conducted conducted courses courses

requirements. our our fit fit

hest hest professional and and technical technical Other Other

impact.

tremendous tremendous a a had had

abilities abilities have have

which determine determine to to courses courses carefully carefully

surface.

~vay ~vay cap- computer computer in in changes changes where where ment ment

the have have evalu2ted evalu2ted We We ordinated. ordinated.

of of

high- types types major major both both with with tive tive Depart- Systems Systems Computer Computer the the and and

co- centrally centrally are are nominations nominations

met, met,

are are are are effec-

inspectors inspectors that that insure insure help help Department Bridge Bridge the the Department, Department,

objectives

division division

repeated, overall overall that that periodically periodically programs, programs, assure assure These These Management the the Fiscal Fiscal in in program program

personnel.

construction construction to to needs. needs. To all all most most given given employee employee each each courses courses a a training continuing continuing include include also also ities ities

was

course course inspection" inspection" which concrete concrete determine determine phalt phalt supervisors supervisors their their and and activ- development development Organizational Organizational

an an "as-

inspection," inspection,"

employees ment ment concrete concrete Eligible Eligible

efficiency. efficiency. agerial agerial them. fill fill to to potential potential ployees' ployees'

ce- "portland "portland

with with man- year year

last last

improve improve to to

started started designed designed conferences conferences em- anticipated anticipated and and present present personnel, personnel,

training

inspector inspector and

the the courses courses

continue continue comprises comprises

To To which which program, program, trained for for demands demands future future cedures, cedures,

development

management management interagency interagency fornia. and and pro- to to systems systems relationships relationships ees ees

state's the the in in

Cali- of of

participate participate up up University University the the level level with with vising vising tract tract employ- turnover, turnover, and and problems problems ment ment

super- or or fifth fifth con- the the

from from through through

hours, hours, Employees Employees after after working working caused caused recruit- supervision, supervision, internally internally

usually

training, training, advanced advanced given given are are program. and way way management management morale, morale, and and tivation tivation

the}

promoted, promoted,

are are agents agents As As careers. careers. high- the the of of implementation implementation effort effort in in mo- attitudes, attitudes, employee employee relationships, relationships,

new

their their in in performance performance effective effective and purpose purpose of of continuity continuity a a and and maintain maintain external internal internal communications, communications,

helps helps assure this this

rotation, rotation, job job planned planned to levels levels making making - decision to to moted moted studv studv of and and improvement improvement sion sion include include

Coupled Coupled with

skills. skills. -way -way -of right basic basic pro- newly newly employees employees help help we we manner manner the the of of divi- flexibility flexibility and and efficiency efficiency

agents agents to new new

introduce introduce to to this academy academy In In objectives. objectives. and and goals goals problems, problems, productivity, increase increase to to Programs Programs

-way -of

-week -week right two annual annual an an policies, operating operating

highway highway examine examine

Development Organizational Organizational

division division holds The The

courses. courses.

college college they by by

where where conference, conference, -hour -hour 40

PROGRAMS

SERVICE SERVICE IN-

are are covered not not jobs jobs their their of of intensive ments ments an an attend attend positions positions level level

require- basic basic exists: exists:

The The

problem problem ent ent sixth-

for for examinations examinations pass pass who who ees ees of of future. the the program program the the highway highway

differ- a a agents agents

-of

-way -way

right

With With Employ-

spring. spring. this this conference conference ment ment with cope cope needed needed to to skills skills of of reservoir reservoir

activities. manage- Highways Highways highway highway to to first first education education ing ing the the held held we we a provide provide with with to to them them gram; gram; and and

when

his his

engineer- closed closed of of civil civil application application curriculum curriculum neer's neer's development development the the pro- highway highway out out ployees ployees carry carry

engi-

new new the the management speeds speeds this this engineers engineers in in gap gap civil civil major major A A em- in in the the which which manner manner improve improve

junior

for for program program training training - rotation automatic. is is to t~vo t~vo purposes: purposes: have have Highways Highways of of

-year two division's division's the the example, example, For For Participation ladder. ladder. career career the the climb climb in in the the activities activities Division Training Training TRAINING ciently, with minimum public incon- held for supervising engineering per- of training plays an increasingly im- venience, aweeklong course was used sonnel. portant role. This year, 72 employees both to train interviewers and to participated in such courses at state SERVICE PROGRAMS screen out those who did not show OUT- expense. Examples are "abstracting sufficient skills. In some subjects, it is more efficient and coordinate indexing," "non-de- Continuing efforts to improve writ- to use existing university short courses strucrive testing," "statistical quality ten communications to the public, and workshops. Sparked by spectacu- control methods," and "urban trans- "effective letter-writing clinics" were lar technological advances, this type portation planning processes."

SAFETY The Safety Section has one prime Section, was produced by the Audio- of the employee suggestion program objective: to keep every division em- Visual Section at Headquarters. which provides recognition for special ployee safe and sound and on the job. Purpose of the film is to demonstrate acts, special service and superior ac- To accomplish this it uses a variety the recommended policy for lane clo- complishment. of devices: safety posters, films, em- sure methods on various types of high- Suggestions submitted during fiscal ployee safety meetings, periodic in- ways and to establish uniformity for year 1964-65 totaled 402. Other fig- spections for unsafe conditions, and work area protection throughout the ures on the program were as follows: providing employees with necessary state. Certificate of commendation...... 8 protective equipment. Employee Suggestion Program Suggestions based upon Characteristic of the new tasks being The Division of Highways employee intangible savings ____....______.. 14 assumed by the Safety Section is one suggestion program is administered by Number of money awards .__...... 28 in regard to nuclear soil gages now the Headquarters Safety Section. The Amount of money awards ______$1,710 being used on construction jobs by the section also coordinates that portion Estimated savings._..._...... _....___... $12,588 Division of Highways to test the density and moisture content of earth fills. District representatives using radioac- tive isotopes in testing procedures and the district safety supervisors have received special training by the Materials and Research Department. The Safety Section has the responsibility to monitor working conditions in this program. There has been a generally continuous reduction in frequency rates of industrial injuries and motor vehicle accidents since the Safety Section was established in 1941. The frequency rate has been reduced from 22.08 in 1953 to 8.66 in 1964. The frequency rate for motor vehicles has been reduced from 1.00 in 1953 to 0.55 in 1964. There are few significant changes in the motor vehicle accident rate in the division within the last four years. One of the most serious problems has been accidents and injuries resulting from equipment backup. Backup warning devices are being installed on all trucks of two-yard capacity or greater, and on those vehicles with limited visibility. During the past year a color motion picture for maintenance crews entitled, ~~_ a - _•. (The California Lane Clo- "TCLCM" A Division of Highways technician operates the California skid tester. The device can be used in safety sure Method), developed by the Safety studies to evaluate the friction between a rubber tire and a wei pavement surface.

November—December 1965 61

p►~d p►~d

e~l~fo~►,ep e~l~fo~►,ep

Works P~bI~C P~bI~C

H;ghwpys H;ghwpys 62 62

snow snow hour. an an tons tons 2,200 2,200 to to of of up up throw throw can can which which snowplows snowplows 50- rotary rotary -long -long new new foot division's division's -ton, -ton, 19 one one the the of of featured featured

The The

Francisco, Francisco, exhibit

San San in in Fair Fair Sports Sports Winter Winter the the at at exhibit exhibit Highways Highways of of Division Division the the staffs staffs left) left) (seated, (seated, Mickelsen Mickelsen Marcia Marcia O~cer O~cer Information Information Assistanfi Assistanfi

-- -- '~ '~ f

not be be 20 20 concerned concerned of- July July state state will will and and county county on on sion sion city, city, of of meeting meeting air- of of multiple multiple uses uses and and landscaping landscaping

a was was occasion occasion The The 20. 20. July July on on ford ford that that discus- hopes hopes your your highwati-s, scenic scenic rests, rests, Beautiful Beautiful geles geles Roadside Roadside

Brad- Robert Robert B. B. Transportation Transportation of of tor tor product. finished finished the the into into tegrated tegrated An- "Los "Los part: part: in in said said Mrs. Mrs. Knudsen Knudsen

Administra- to to Angeles Angeles Los Los Beautiful, Beautiful, in- be be values values

can can aesthetic aesthetic where where ects ects

Values Aesthetic Aesthetic

of president president Knudsen, Knudsen, Valley Valley Mrs. Mrs. b~- b~- proj- highway highway in in curiosity curiosity constructive constructive

purposes.

productive productive

sent telegram telegram a a was was in in sounded sounded keynote keynote and increased increased an an displayed displayed year year this this

freeways freeways additional for for and and under under over over the perhaps perhaps But But adaptibility. adaptibility. high high their their public public large at at the the and and press press the the both both

airspace using using of of concept concept the the study study of because because all all to to interest interest particular particular of of past, the the as as in in been been has has it it interest interest great great

to Bradford Bradford by by together together called called ficials ficials were and and freeways freeways under under over over space space as of of was was safety safety traffic traffic Although Although

PUBLlC PUBLlC INFORMATION

free~vav free~vav ramps. - off at at driving driving Traffic way way pictures pictures "Freeway "Freeway on on i~iotion i~iotion for for depart- equipment equipment miscellaneous miscellaneous

wrong-

on on project project research research a a of of results results -mm. 16 to to made made been been Revisions Revisions have have other and and sound sound recording, recording, jection, jection,

on movie movie informational informational

and and

training training

pro- slide slide film, film, of of variety variety a a conditions. maintains maintains and and activities activities

a Driving," Driving," -way -way "Wrong personnel; personnel;

also It It

operations. operations.

of of and and highwa~T

conditions, conditions,

variety variety a a

illustrate illustrate to to use use

highway highway

designing

for for movie movie training training

scenes, TV highway- highway- statewide statewide on on or or movies movies radio radio for for clips clips picture picture motion motion

a Aesthetics," Aesthetics,"

"Design "Design

roadway; roadway;

the the

and colored colored slides slides many many and library library tape tape of of hensive hensive has has furnished furnished section section

on crews crews working working maintenance maintenance tect tect

maintains maintains compre-

a a This section section

information. information.

and and The The

training training

sonnel sonnel

pro- to to methods methods closure closure lane lane on on movie movie

per- for for pictures pictures on on emphasis emphasis motion motion public public and and information. training training training Protection," Protection," a a Area Area "Work "Work on on

increasing an an been been 1965 1965 has has there there In In films films in in and and use use for for is is employee underwa~~ 1965. 1965. material material Work Work late late by by able able

should should avail- be be which which entations. of of both both ing," ing," of of a a variety variety produces produces graphic wide wide and and

Landscap- Park Park "Balboa "Balboa and and Flow" Flow" pres- public public or or training training use use for for mental mental originates - Section Section Audio The The Visual Visual

VISUAL - AUDIO merely with the economic and engi- struction. Daily reports were made division also participated in produc- neering aspects of the use of airspace from the scene until emergency working a 30-minute film on the northern over freeways, but also with those hu- ers had repaired highways to the California floods. Several clips on man needs and aesthetic values which degree that traffic could use them varied subjects were produced for the parklike open space of landscaped once again. television newscasts and were distrib- freeways provides our increasing The tempo that began in 1959 in uted on a statewide basis. urban populations. regard to the opening of important The principal publication of the new freeways and other highways "We realize each proposal must be Division of Highways, Calif or~aia was maintained and drew the normal judged on its individual merit. But Hig~huays and Public Works, con- share of public attention. The number as California now leads the national tinued to serve as a vehicle of general of such openings increased during trend toward beauty in freeway and and technical information. As in the National Highway Week. Although scenic road design, we hope this same past, it was in great demand by engi- ceremonies were planned philosophy will be a strong factor in dedication neering schools, libraries, Department conducted by local organizations, judging proposals that come before and of Public Works employees and the offices assisted by supplying your office and the many local agen- district general public. and sketch maps to the cies which are concerned." information Several reprints derived from it news media. The state's first complete safety were of special interest, and numerous number of news releases an- roadside rest was opened to the pub- The other magazines, trade journals and nouncing bid advertising and open- lic in July. Located near Red Bluff, it newspapers were granted permission awards, speed zones received statewide attention in the ing, contract to reproduce material from it. Black- construction progress increased press and was lauded for the manner and and-white glossy prints of illustra- in which it blends into its environ- over previous years. tions that accompanied articles were ment. Greater emphasis was placed on in great demand and requests from Several districts par- editors and free-lance authors from Also acclaimed was the selection of visual displays. county. fairs and District 3 all parts of the world were received Route 1 in !~'Ionterey County be- ticipated in headquarters in such a and. filled. tween the San Luis Obispo county joined with State Fair. Districts 7, 8, line and the Carmel River as our first .project at the Each district office publishes em- joint exhibit at the official "scenic highway." This action and 11 sponsored a ployee bulletins on a monthly basis. Fair during Na- was taken by John Erreca, Director, Los Angeles County Local information was furnished to Week. State Department of Public Works, tional Highway them through the "clip sheet" that originates each month within the in- upon the unanimous recommendation Mofron Pictures formation office. of the State's Advisory Committee on Motion pictures also were import- Guest speakers were provided to the Master Plan for Scenic Highways. ant. The script for the film Heritage service clubs, civic groups, chambers Research in the field of traffic was produced in the information osf- of commerce and similar organiza- safety was given special mention in fice. Heritage was a joint venture of tions throughout the year. Senior of- one of Governor Edmund G. Brown's the Departments of Architecture, the division also appeared on televised press conferences. Public re- Parks and Recreation,. and the Divi- ficials of sponse was so great that the full- sion of Highways. It depicts the res- television and radio in newscasts and time services of two persons were toration of some of California's first programs concerned with state high- required fora 10-day period just to buildings and "ghost towns." The ways. answer letters the program elicited from private citizens.

Wrong-way Drivers Almost equal response was derived from a series of four articles (see May–June 1965 issue) that described wrong-way drivers and another that told of experiments with "talking highways"—an electronic system capable of relaying warnings and messages to drivers (see July–August issue). Perhaps the peak effort of the information staff was providing the nation with up-to-the-minute news northern California where last from The porfoble floating dri11 barge is one of the lafesf pieces of equipment developed by the Division of winter's floods wrought massive de- Highways.

November—December 1965 63

Public Public and and Works Highways Highways Cali$oa°nia Cali$oa°nia 64 64

Utilities Utilities Commission Public Public the the three three 1957. 1957. fore fore differ- of of After After value February February market market of of evidence evidence as as state state the the

matters matters be- division division handles handles in County County The The Butte Butte in in accident accident by mobile mobile purchases purchases of of use use the the Dickinson), Dickinson),

with with auto- an an commenced commenced which which tion tion (Fair, parcel parcel larger larger the the of of Commission extent extent the the

Utilities Before Before Public Public

Proceedings Proceedings

to to end end an an litiga- put put has has of finally finally determination determination supra, supra, a a included included appeals appeals

Beach, v. v. in in

Zeppi Zeppi The The these an an decision decision involved involved issues issues legal legal The The notice.

entities. public public of of favor favor in in settled settled 667. stop a a on on suing suing party party the the A.C.A. A.C.A. and and tractor tractor 232 232 lo~ie, lo~ie,

Ma- v. v. Peo. Peo. is is 860; 860; con- and and now the the law law the the between between and and A.C.A. A.C.A. position position 31 31 approval approval neutral neutral with with 2 2 ta~aa, ta~aa,

-Quin- a Quinones it it v. v. 813; 813; assumes assumes which which Peo. Peo. in in department department A.C.A. A.C.A. was was cited Flournoy Flournoy case case The The supra. supra.

231 Donaldson, Donaldson, by by filed filed the been been v. v. 713; 713; actions actions have have Peo. Peo. pleader pleader :~.C.A. :~.C.A. Court, v. v. Superior Superior Angeles Angeles Los Los f f o o

231 Farms, Farms,

inter- Grove Grove

and and

the the

department, department,

Garden Garden by by fended fended v. v. Peo. Peo. 581; 581; County in in Court Court the the of of Supreme Supreme ion ion

A.C.A. 231 231 de- are are Graziadio, Graziadio, notice notice v. v. actions, actions, stop stop as as such such Peo. Peo.

486; 486;

opin- unanimous unanimous

a a

in in

actions actions

pending pending

A.C.A. 231 231 Bond, Bond, suits, of of v. v. Other Other types types highways. highways. Peo. Peo. ing ing 382; 382; of of A.C.A. A.C.A.

to retroactive retroactive and and

stitutional stitutional

fully fully

231

Donovan, Donovan,

build-

and and construction construction the the v. v. 230; 230; Peo. Peo. enjoining enjoining A.C.A. A.C.A.

con- law law ruled ruled new new was was The The Angeles. Angeles.

231 Court, Court, its its Superior Superior contractors and and . . state state v v the the

against against SzUCrrtzznan SzUCrrtzznan

of of Los

the the of of County County support support in in

166; A.C.A. A.C.A. 231 231 Miller, Miller, for for v. v. suits suits injunction and and Peo. Peo. highways, highways, 1002; 1002;

as as curiae

amicus amicus appeared appeared

department department

A.C.A. 230 230 of of Dickinson, Dickinson, state v. v. condition condition Peo, Peo, defective defective ous ous 912; 912; or or

the

Court, Court,

by by Supreme Supreme

heard heard the the be be

A.C.A. 230 230 danger- Inc., Inc., Estates, Estates, alleged alleged of of Arms Arms because because filed filed suits suits Glen Glen

subject subject

this this on on the the case case

In In

first first

v. 18; 18; Peo, Peo, and A.C.A. A.C.A. 230 230 operations, operations, highway highway state state Kauamoto, Kauamoto, of of the the v. v.

809; 809; Peo. court court appeal. of of 2d 2d reason App. App. by by 229 229 property property to to Cal. Cal. public public damage damage Elsnaore, Elsnaore,

by by district the the upheld upheld was was new new la~v la~v v. for Peo. Peo. 801; 801; 2d 2d proceedings proceedings contracts, contracts, 229 229 App. App. Cal. Cal. struction struction Fair, Fair, v. v.

of of the the the and and validity validity decided decided been been were were Peo. con- decided decided on on compensation compensation cases cases additional additional condemnation condemnation for for

no~v have have These These cases cases entities. entities. mental mental The by by department. department. contractors suits suits the the condemnation, condemnation, against against actions actions

of of govern- all all liability liability tort tort the the lates lates inverse liabilitiy as as such such public public defendant, defendant, a a in in as as and and proceedings proceedings sented sented

regu- Act, Act, which which Claims Claims Tort Tort nia nia was was condemnation repre- department department in in the the both both where where years, years, prior prior in in

1963 1963 the the Califor- of of constitutionality constitutionality year year than cases includes includes many many total total fiscal fiscal case case the the The The during during rendered rendered

to to determine determine the were were pending pending

cases cases were decisions decisions appellate appellate More More year.

and and Hayes

Flournoy Flournoy the the that that report report

fiscal previous previous the the in in collected collected amount amount Cases Appellate Appellate

last last the the in in

annual mentioned mentioned was was It It

$13,955 $13,955 the over over increase increase of of an an

days days court. 1,233 1,233 in in 889. represented represented A.C. A.C. and and $129,486, amounted amounted to to division division by by the the

$21,114,247.77, of of Court, Court, awards awards 62 Angeles Angeles v. v. total total Superior Superior sented sented Los Los cases these these from from collections collections year year fiscal fiscal

505, 505, repre- of closed, closed, 101; 101; 234 234 County County suits suits and and total total A.C.A. A.C.A. The The State, State, the actions. actions. During During detainer detainer unlawful unlawful

v. Inc. Inc. 73; 73; Properties, Properties, Hilltop Hilltop A.C.A. A.C.A. also state state vehicles, vehicles, to to damage damage or or rails, rails,

resolutions. nation nation

579; 579;

State, State, 231 Hayes Hayes v. v. 230 230 A.C.A. A.C.A.

guard- bridges, bridges, signals, signals, as as ties, ties, such such condem- in in described described as as parcels parcels on on filed filed

w~mt w~mt of based based a a on on

parcel parcel is is count count

The The

* *

v. v. State, 2d 2d 152; 152; Flournoy Flournoy App. App. Cal. Cal.

facili-

state state

to to highway highway

damage damage for for

7~4 _____._. 6/30/65 6/30/65 __...______...____

pending pending

Suits Suits

229 v. v. Zeppi Zeppi Beach, Beach, rendered rendered in in were were claims

involve involve

cases cases

these these of of

Some Some

848 ____.__ 7/1/64 7/1/64 ._____ .______pending pending Suits Suits

decisions liability liability area, area, public public the the In In

_ _ 6~30~65 6~30~65 991

25 pending pending Cases Cases judgments judgments ______....._.

Default Default

freeway. a a

280 judgments judgments ._.______.._. Uncontested Uncontested

for

property property needed needed

district district school school 776 closed closed Cases Cases

266 ______Contested Contested trials trials

exchange exchange for of of

purposes purposes

for for erty erty 1,767 _. _. processed processed being being Total Total

505

closed closed ______._.___._.....______Suits Suits

prop- condemn condemn private private to to

partment partment

13,853

Defendants Defendants

involved involved

...______._..

920 -65 -65

year.._. year.._. 1964 fiscal fiscal during during Filed Filed the the

de-

authorizing authorizing

and and tion tion 104.2 104.2

2,110'" _._

involved involved

Parcels Parcels

847

------_ __------pending pending ___--- Cases Cases

Sec-

Code Code Highways Highways

and and Streets Streets of of

------

------411 ------filed filed Suics Suics

-65: the the 1964 upholding upholding validity year year supra, supra, fiscal fiscal the the Farms, Farms, during during

tabulation:

following following the the work department's department's of of v. v. the the Garden Garden Grove phase phase Peo, Peo, this this rendered rendered in in

given given casework casework is is by

condemnation condemnation in increase increase immense immense the the decision decision was significant significant indicate indicate and and most most A A

the

of of the the of of volume volume idea idea Some Some

of of variety variety litigation wide wide a a cover cover ures ures settlement settlement (Graziadio). of of

fig-

following following The The cases. cases. Proceedings Condemnation Condemnation cellaneous cellaneous offers of of admissibility admissibility the the and and mara) mara)

mis-

of of number number large large a a handled handled neys neys (S~zvartz- Discovery Discovery Bond), Bond), (Elrmore, (Elrmore, year.

attor-

department's department's the the proceedings, proceedings, special special benefits and and damages damages the the agencies agencies for for past ance ance administrative administrative

the the

condemnation

to to addition addition In In sever- Donovan), Donovan), (Glen (Glen Arzns, Arzns, lege lege and and before before appearances appearances ances ances various

client client - privi- attorney Other Other the the Litigation court court within within appear- are are involving involving Legal Legal Division Division

reports appraisal appraisal independent independent the or or by by staff staff work work of of performed performed volume volume the the accident.

whether Donaldson), Donaldson), (Kc~uamoto, (Kc~uamoto, indicate tabulations tabulations The The following following from from the .resulting .resulting for for damages damages any any

liable were were individually individually sued sued ployees ployees

em- maintenance maintenance highway highway two two nor nor ea

the the state neither neither that that was was determined determined

it decision), decision), present present the the and and 386; 386; 2d 2d

203 203 App. Cal. Cal. State, State, v. v. 484; 484; Zeppi Zeppi 2d 2d

App. 174 174 State, State, v. v. appeals appeals (Zeppi (Zeppi ent ent having to do with crossings of grade at highways and railroads and the construction of grade separations. The following tabulation indicates the volume of work handled by the division in this category:

Fiscal Year 1964-65 Applications pending (decisions not issued) 6/3064 ______._-______8 Applications pending (decisions issued) 630/64 .------_----_---_--__- 27 New applications filed during year ____ 30

Total applications before Public Utilities Commission ___ 65 Decisions received during year ______54

Applications pending 6~30~65 ____ 11 In addition to formal applications, six proceedings under PUC General Samples of traffic lights are tested at accelerated rates in this aging rack to see if they meet bulb life Order 88, relating to crossings at requirements. Longer and uniform life means less mainfen.ance cost and greaser safety to the motoring grade, were processed, making a total public. of 12 on file. In all instances, the approval of the Public Utilities Com- pital District, ~ S Cal. 2d 211. This the careful investigation by Division mission must be obtained as to engi- decision greatly expanded the liability of Highways personnel of all claims. neering details and, in the event of a of the state, particularly for accidents Because of the Muskopf decision and failure to reach an agreement with arising out of the dangerous or de- this legislation, the number of claims the railroad involved as to apportion- fective condition of state highways. have increased substantially as well ment of cost, the applicant seeks such The 1963 session of the Legislature as the work in investig-ating these determination by the Public Utilities enacted Chapter 1681 which expands claims and the handling of the result- Commission. the liability of the Department of ing litigation. Board of Control and Ofher Claims Public Works. The legislation makes Contractors' claims before the State the state liable for the negligent Claims against the state by reason acts Highway Engineer's Board of Re- or omissions of its employees as well of activities of the department are view for additional compensation as for dangerous condition filed with the State Board of Control. the of have increased notably. These claims public property, including state high- The following tabulation illustrates have required considerable work, This liability necessitate the increase in the volume of work ways. will both in the analysis and handling of handled by the department's attorneys claims as well as the resulting liti- before the Board of Control: gation. Directly proportional to the No. of claims Amount number of Board of Review hearings is the increased Pending on 7/164 ___ 42 $2,052,267.04 number of lawsuits against the department Filed 470 43,377,952.72 arising out of construction contract claims. Total 512 45,430,219.76 Claims disposed of ...__._ 403 37,266,794.47 House Counsel Work Pending 6~30~65 ______109 8,163,425.29 The "house counsel work" of the There was an increase of 83 claims division has also shown a decided in- filed over the previous year, amount- crease. This work consists of legal ing to $15,434,865.36. This was an opinions directed towards preventing increase of 21 %Z percent. The prin- litigation rather than engaging in liti- cipal types of Board of Control claims gation after damage has occurred. as listed above are for negligence, Other routine work has increased, dangerous or defective condition of such as approval state highways, breach of contract of contracts and and inverse condemnation. leases, reviewing forms and accident The continuing increase in the reports. This work is directly propor- number of claims filed with the board tional to the increased volume of the is due in a large part to the decision highway program. In addition, there FOREIGN by the California Supreme Court in VISfTORS. French engineers inspec► were 31 contested hearings before the fanroom controlling ventilation in the Caldecot~ the case of Muskopf v. Corning Fios- Tunnel. State Personnel Board.

November—December 1965 65 Vlore recently relocation assistance has become more extensive and more formal. Where, in past years, assistance was primarily for property . f O d owners, the recent trend has been toward providing tenants with the For more than 100 years people Three such functions are: reloca- same service. have been rushing to California in tion assistance, right-of-way estimat- A small, but very important, part ever-increasing numbers. By this time ing and airspace management. Each of the Right of Way staff now works tomorrow nearly one thousand more has for sometime been part of the full time assisting both owners and will have arrived. In a year they will Right of Way process. Each has, in tenants to find replacement farms, fill a city larger than the state capital— the past year, become more important homes, and businesses. Where the de- Sacramento. as a factor in the total Right of Way mand warrants, separate project of- What must be done to accommo- service. fices have been opened to handle the date the new arrivals? In part, more Relocation Assistance relocation program. homes and jobs will be needed to When the Right of LVav Depart- Until mid-1965, relocation followed shelter and support them. California's ment buys a man's home and he wants its historical trend of providing serv- only. potential productivity and wealth will help finding a replacement, the de- ice However, in 1965 the Cali- be increased by their many talents. fornia Legislature passed a bill which partment provides help. This process Moreover, California's highway build- provides that people displaced by is called relocation assistance. ers will have to produce more and In past highway property purchases, will be better highways to move them from years property owners displaced by compensated for their moving costs. home to work, home to store, and highway acquisitions have been as- Payments will vary depending upon home to recreation. sisted on an informal basis. Help came the type of property involved and The Right of Way Department from the state acquisition agent. For the amount of belongings which must plays a very important role in the example, an elderly couple might be be moved. However, payment may production of more and better high- furnished a ride so they could look not exceed $200 for residential and ways. This department will provide at a replacement cottage, or a gro- $3,000 for business-type properties. the land on which the highways will cervman might be put in touch with Both tenants and owner occupants be built. In an environment of explo- a number of local commercial real- are eligible for moving cost payments. sive population growth and land tors `vho know of stores for sale. Relocation assistance has evolved development the task is difficult and Help vas furnished ~vhene~-er prop- from an informal help-your-neighbor complex. erty owners indicated a need. activity to a formal and fully devel- Right-of-way work is characterized in part by its many special performance areas such as right-of-way engineering, appraisals, acquisition, utility relocation and property management. The ht•ief tabulation below illustrates the magnitude of this work. But it is more than a series of separate tasks. It is a complete service. Some of the less known facets are contrib- uting more and more to the whole Right of Way product.

1964-1965 RIGHT-OF-WAY PROGRAM

Value of parcels acquired._ $166,767,433.44 Number of parcels acquired _____ 8,533 Average value per parcel ___.$19,543.82 Utility relocation payments $13,334,668.48 Acquisitions for other agencies _-_------__--_---- $6,157,566.97

Total expenditures ____ $186,259,668.89 Receipt from sales and rental income $12,249,428.95 What will land cost be in five years? Fufure highway plans for this part of Santa Clara County will be based in part on the answer.

66 California Ffighways and Public Works Consfruciion w,as completed on the Pacheco Pass highway relocation. The highway is heavily used by trucks to link the farming areas of the southern San Joaquin Valley with the San Francisco area market.

oped Right of Way function. Evolu- Airspace giants called the Bridge Apartments tion of this function has come about, Today the term "space" suggests straddles the approach to the George in part, to provide a more complete adventure, the unknown, great speed, Washington Bridge. In Detroit, Cobo Right of Way service. daring, and profound technical ad- Hall, a municipal government center, vance. Man's exploration of space has has been placed over a major interstate Right-of-way Estimating been motivated by many things, among highway. In Illinois and Oklahoma res- The headline, "Land Cost Exceeds them: curiosity, military advantage, taurants bridge tollways at various lo- Construction Cost" focuses attention and perhaps anticipated need for more cations. (The restaurant developments on another activity of growing impor- room fpr man himself. To the high- are based more upon unique location tance—right-of-way estimating. Right- way-minded, the term "airspace" has than upon a need for use of vertical of-way estimates are predictions of a similar flavor of adventure and dar- space, therefore they illustrate a dif- what land needed for a highway will ing. Its exploration too has been mo- ferent motive for airspace use.) cost. Traditionally, land cost, though tivated in part by man's anticipated sizable, has been much less con- In California snore daring, diverse, than need for more room. struction in total highway cost. But to- development of airspace above and below day this is no longer true. Land is be- Airspace is the expanse above and highways is now being considered. coming more scarce and more costly— below highways. It generates interest Very soon some California highways particularly in the metropolitan areas. because land is a fixed, scarce, com- will share their bit of earth with some For example, southern California's modity. Where horizontal land devel- <~ther use—perhaps shop, school, home or planned freeway network now in- opment is no longer feasible, man must hospital. cludes projects where. land costs are look up or down for more space. Summary three times construction costs. Other America's skyscraper is the product of Recent Right of Way Department parts of the state may look forward man's upward glance. growth has paralleled the growth of to the same circumstances—more dol- The fact that modern highways oc- California. With growth have come lars for land. cupy arelatively small amount of ver- complex problems and progress. Until tical space considerable horizontal One result of California's near hys- but recently, providing land for highways space suggests multiple use of the air- terical rise in land value is that tomor- was enough. Today it is not. Right of space. This is particularly true in areas row's highway locations will depend Way must now provide land and serv- more -and more on where competition for land is high and land costs. There- ice. Illustrations of the service trend fore, in order to soundly plan for to- development intense. are: (1) relocation assistance—a serv- morrow, we must, today, more accu- To date, use of airspace in California ice rately predict what land costs will be. has been confined to development of to those displaced by a highway; This past year, a more compre- auto parking lots under elevated high- (2) estimating—a service to those who hensive, estimating procedure was in- ways. In other parts of the country, must plan and locate tomorrow's high- stituted. As a result, future property where conditions are different, several ways; (3) management of airspace—a value estimates will be more valuable imaginative projects have been con- service to provide more complete utili- as tools for use in highway planning ceived and constructed. For example, zation of public land devoted to high- and in the route selection process. in New York City a quartet of 32-story W3 yS.

November—December 1965 67 printed report, with a detailed • analysis of the costs incurred by his unit. • I ~~~ 7. Higher levels of management receive summaries of reports for cost centers under their supervision. 8. All costs are collected under a six-digit expenditure authoriza- d na emen tion number, of which the first four digits remain the same for Accounting Systems attendant savings in accounting advance planning, design, right- During the fiscal year ended ,June labor and computer machine of-way, construction engineering, 30, 1965, sweeping changes were made time.) and construction phases of the work. Thus, ratio analysis of in the division's budgeting, cost analy- Object 3. codes were reduced by costs will be facilitated in the sis, and reporting procedures. The 101, from 170 to 69. goal was to obtain more significant future. 4. Total coding was reduced an information for management decisions, 9. The first of three volumes of the average of 30 characters per ac- while reducing the and new Accounting Manual was is- cost of clerical counting transaction, approxi- other labor sued. required to produce that mately 50 percent. information. These changes included Training 5. Of 300,000 monthly accounting the following: A training and staff development entries, 50,000, or one-sixth, are 1. The production of the first com- committee was formed to develop a now generated by the computer, comprehensive, long-range plan to in- puter-prepared management cost saving accounting labor. reports for the division. tegrate high-priority current training, 6. The approximately 17,000 em- and long-range needs in order to pro- 2. Reduction of the number of ployees of the division have been duce ahighly skilled staff of profes- activity codes by 176 from 242 organized into approximately sional accountants. to 66. (An activity code describes what a Highways em- 1,550 cost centers to pinpoint The training conducted during the ployee is doing at any given time. source of costs and to facilitate year included a series of middle man- Reducing the number of these budgeting and cost control. The agement confer. These conferences codes saves each employee time supervisor of each cost center consisted of six solid days and evenings in preparing his time sheet with receives a monthly computer- of intensified training in leadership, in-

Fiscal Management conducted a series of middle management development courses aimed .at strengthening leadership, individual and group communications and current acceunling practices. Here, a cfess is in progress at the armory in Sacramento. The course lasted 70 hours, of which 30 was on the employees' own time. dividual and group communications, obligation, and provides for repay- played by the Fiscal Management De- and current accounting practices. Con- ment to the state, of approach costs partment has not been solely that of ducted off the jobsite and on an infor- at the annual rate of $2,500,000, start- financial watchdog and recordkeeper. mal basis, this training reflected some ing December 31, 1971. This department has also assisted local of the latest concepts employed in pri- agencies to submit necessary docu- vate industry and upper level educa- Toll Bridge Insurance mentation to obtain all state and fed- tional institutions. Toll Bridges with bonds outstand- eral flood relief funds properly due insured with commercial Other courses conducted during the ing must be them. insurance companies against physical year included: Investment of Funds damage and loss of revenue in order 1. Fundamentals of computers. to guarantee payment of bond interest, The income of the State Highway 2. Flow charting for fiscal manage- since these are revenue bonds which Fund and the various toll bridge funds ment. are not a general obligation of the is received unevenly, while expenditures also fluctuate throughout the 3. Fundamentals of manual writing. state. In addition, the major bridges on which bonds have been retired, are year., Thus,there are peaks and valleys 4. Accounting for city and county in fund balances. These balances are cooperative projects. also insured, in order to facilitate any rebonding of such bridges and provide invested in order to insure maximum 5. Implementation of electronic data or interest return, while insuring the processing. a hedge against the high repair replacement cost in the event of catas- availability of funds to meet expendi- 6. Right-of-way accounting proce- trophic damage. It has always been tures. Interest income earned during dures. difficult to obtain adequate insurance the year in this method totaled $6,- 415,750. The training for the year concluded for certain bridges designated as "tar- with an intensified training seminar get risks," especially the Bay Bridge. Budgets and Accounts for district accounting officers. During the past year the insurance on Budgeted revenues for the 1964-65 the Bay Bridge was successfully in- fiscal year amounted to $561,4> 1,675, Budgetary Control, Toll Bridge, creased in order to facilitate the forth- of which $300,822,514 remained to be Aeronautics, Flood Relicf and coming sale of bonds to finance the collected on June 30, 1965. Revenue Other Special Accounting rapid transit tube. As of June 30, 1965, not received consists of $254,941,70 the total coverage on all toll bridges of federal aid and $45,880,809 contri- '3outhern Crossing Studies" was $244,000,000. This insurance pro- butions from state and local agencies The 1965 State Legislature, by Sen- gram ~s administered by the Comp- and other sources, which will be col- ate Bill 695, authorized the Depart- troller, ~ Division of Highways. lected as applicable ~~ork is com- ment of Public Works to study the pleted. Expenditures and obligations feasibility of southern crossings of San Flood Relief Program incurred applicable to the fiscal year Francisco Bay at two separate loca- When the devastating floods of De- ended June 30, 1965, amounted to tions. $300,000 was appropriated from cember 1964 hit northern California, $854,769,639. the unencumbered balance of the San the Division of Highways was better Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Toll prepared to cope with the complex FedeYal and Lacal GoveYn~e7at Revenue Fund as of December 31, problems of obtaining and administer- Relations Accozanting 1964. (Revenue after that date is ing emergency relief funds, because Cities and Counties Accounting pledged by law to finance the Trans- its Fiscal Management Department Amendments to the Collier-Unruh bay Tube of the Bay Area Rapid had published revised flood relief ac- Local Development Transportation Transit District.) Fiscal Management counting instructions applicable to all Act enabled the consolidation of re- personnel devised and executed the state departments in August 1963. ports to be submitted by cities and New legislation enacted necessary action to make the study by the 1965 counties. This will save considerable Legislature, Senate Bill 268, provided funds available. The study is now effort and administrative cost in the a temporary 1-cent-per-gallon increase being conducted by the Division of cities, counties, and the Division of in the state gas tax for flood repair Highways. Bay Toll Crossings. work (rescinded September i, 1965, Federal Aid Vouchering Section San Fra~isco-Oakland Transbay Tube when the necessary $57,000,000 of flood relief funds had been obtained Under prior year legislation, the During the year the backlog of un- from a combination of the state gas billed reduced Department of Public Works is re- federal aid was by tax and federal funds). Because Senate $14,000,000. Assuming an average ad- quired to finance the cost of the Bill 268 modified the flood relief law, ditional balance in the State Highway Transbay Tube and Approaches from the statewide emergency flood relief Fund of half of this amount invested bridge revenue earned the after De- accounting instruction had to be sub- at the current rate of return, which cember 31, 1964, by the three southern stanrially revised in 1965 to incorpo- is close to 4 percent, this reduction in bond-free bridges. The 1965 State rate changes in the financing and allo- backlog produced added income for Legislature, in Senate Bill 660, estab- cation of funds. (SB 268 became the State Highway Fund of approxi- lishes aceiling of $133,000,000 on state effective March 31, 1965.) The role mately $280,000.

November--December 1965 69

70 70

California California Highways Highways Public Public and and Works

1st 1st

and and August August 31st 31st to to the the repair repair high- next next year year fiscal fiscal budget. 000 000 in in outdoor outdoor advertising advertising fees.

gallon gallon tax tax

on on

gasoline gasoline between between April that that the the balance balance will will included included be be in in the hicles, hicles, $4,000,000 $4,000,000 in in interest, interest, and and $142,-

tion tion which which added added

an an extra extra

cent -per- 1- in in their their entirety entirety with with the the assurance $15,700,000 $15,700,000 in in taxes taxes on on for -hire -hire ve-

"Thanks "Thanks

wise wise to to and and

timely timely legisla- cedures cedures can can be be placed placed under under contract $31,100,000 $31,100,000 in in on on taxes taxes diesel diesel fuel,

miles miles under under current current of of existing existing freeways. federal federal and and state state pro- $99,753,000 $99,753,000 in in motor motor vehicle vehicle fees,

in in 1966 the the and and ways ways -67 -67 adding adding lanes lanes budget, budget, another another but but 29 on on which from from $397,498,000 $397,498,000 in in gasoline gasoline taxes;

ects ects which which about about 320 320 are are of of miles miles only only new new multilane multilane partly partly financed free- the the present present fiscal fiscal year. year. It It will will derive

commission commission The The adopted adopted newly newly budget budget approved approved proj- some some will will provide provide for of of $33,202,242 $33,202,242 over over such such revenue revenue for

Agency, Agency, tion tion pointed pointed out out economy economy that that state state the way way all all and and sources sources is is of of $548,193,000, $548,193,000, life." a a gain

Administrator Administrator and and of of Transporta- the the future future traffic traffic The The total total congestion congestion choking choking estimated estimated our revenue revenue from

Bradford, Bradford, chairman chairman

of of the the commission of of available available funds funds to to guard guard against Advertising Advertising Act.

Edmund Edmund ernor ernor

G. G.

Brown, Brown, Robert Robert

miles. miles. 000 000 for for We We administration administration must must budget budget of of penny every every the the Outdoor

submitting submitting In In

the the

budget budget to to

Gov-

gineering gineering funds funds for for cities; cities; and and $142,- will will a a drive drive staggering staggering 200 200 billion billion such

struction struction

funds.

owned owned bridges; bridges; toll toll $1,500,000 $1,500,000 in in en- Bradford Bradford said. said. "By "By Californians 1980, 1980,

be be will will financed financed out out of of general general

con-

$3,400,000 $3,400,000

for for

maintenance maintenance

of of state- 90 90 billion billion vehicle -miles -miles per per

year,''

ways ways with with controlled controlled access - freeways, ary ary roads roads county county into into urban urban

areas;

travel travel "Our "Our

today today

is is

approximately

replacing replacing the the of of conventional conventional

high-

of of

cost cost

extending extending

federal federal aid aid second-

but but they they expensive expensive are are to to maintain."

measure measure all all for for of of accident accident reduction, 700 700 in in state state funds funds to to pay pay

part part

of of the

belts belts

in in urban urban the the

areas areas

they they

traverse,

rain, rain, as as well well as as the the important most most ects ects on on streets streets local local and and $3,797,- roads; roads;

frequently frequently provide provide

much much

needed needed

green way way alignment alignment through through finance finance rugged rugged ter- railroad railroad grade grade separarion separarion proj-

he he added. added. "Our "Our landscaped landscaped freeways riers riers freeways, freeways, on on and and improving improving funds; funds; high $5,000,000 $5,000,000 -- in in state state funds funds to to help

narrow narrow maintenance maintenance scape scape bridges, bridges, installing installing its its at at session," median median last last for for bar- use use in in matching matching these these federal

accident accident reduction, reduction, such such as as statutory statutory replacing $4,200,000 $4,200,000 limitation limitation in in state state on on funds funds funds funds land- to to for for counties

more more costly costly extensive extensive and and projects projects the the federal federal for aid aid secondary secondary system, system, by by Legislature's Legislature's and the the sible sible raising raising its

mack mack told told had had

325 325 the the

commission commission

in in that federal federal aid aid for for county county roads roads on "This "This great great increase increase was was made made pos-

State State Highway Highway Engineer Engineer C. C. The The J. J. other other Wo- such such items items

$8,513,-

are are

$ $ 9, 9, 59,000. 2 2

lanes, lanes, ing ing and and maintenance maintenance many many and and

more.

work work

on on

streets. city city $6,229,000 $6,229,000 in in last last i >ear's >ear's budget budget to

surface, surface, road road providing providing and and truck truck $53,483,000 $53,483,000 climb- for for improvements

routes routes

way way

have have

been been

increased increased

from

applying applying

antiskid antiskid

as as treatment treatment established established to to the by by 1963 1963 the the Legislature,

tree tree

and and

planting planting

various various along along

free-

constructing constructing

-turn -turn

left

the the storage storage select select lanes,

system system of of cities cities

and and counties

funds funds landscaping, landscaping, for for and and functional

curves, curves, installing installing rights or or modifying modifying -of -way -way for for signals, streets streets

and and roads roads on

the the commission commission

chairman chairman

added added

that

centration. centration. These These from from range range $76,750,000 $76,750,000 are are easing construction construction for for and

aesthetics aesthetics

and and

highway highway

beautification,

particularly particularly points points at at of of accident accident The The con- largest largest non highway highway - state - items

In In with with line line increased increased emphasis emphasis

on projects projects in in the the $5,000 — $50,000 $50,000 bracket, diction.

fic fic safety safety and and

operational operational accomplished accomplished improvement by by 1972. tions tions not not under under highway highway state state juris-

earmarked earmarked

new new in in the the budget budget for for traf- tem, tem, which which federal federal by by $157,036,025 $157,036,025 law, law, be must must was was allocated allocated for for func-

A A

of of total total $3,000,000 $3,000,000 has has again again been cluded cluded A A the the budget budget third third for for completion completion segment segment this this of of sys- totalling

ments. funds, funds, which which $289,205,850 $289,205,850 of of is is in- 000 000 for for legislative legislative claims.

planning planning

studies studies and and minor minor improve- $339,409,355 $339,409,355 contains contains get get in in federal $1,150,000 $1,150,000 honor honor for for camps; camps; $50; and and

grams, grams,

signs signs and and striping, striping, highway and and state state defense defense highways. highways. bud- The The $2,200,000 $2,200,000 land; land; for for highway highway research;

contingencies, contingencies,

for for

resurfacing resurfacing proof of share share the the national national system system of of inter- rests; rests; $5,000,000 $5,000,000 buildings buildings for for and

rights for for -of

plus plus -way; -way; amounts other other continues continues California's California's on on 2,166 -mile tional tional planting planting and and safety safety roadside

(including (including engineering); engineering); $179,848,655

struction struction effort effort in in the the budget new new for for maintenance maintenance of of landscaping, landscaping, func-

major major

construction construction and and improvement He He emphasized emphasized that that the the major major con- ~00,000 ~00,000 administration; administration; for for $7,460,000

a a

year year

contains contains ago, ago, $450,621,000 $450,621,000 for $50,900,000 $50,900,000 for for maintenance; maintenance; $17,- of of the the state."

1965

the the -66 -66

highway highway

budget budget adopted

other other construction, construction, than than including trafric trafric mobilitti- mobilitti- safety safety and and areas in in all all

This This

$39,487,655 $39,487,655 figure, figure, up up

from 160,000 160,000 for for state state highway highway purposes system, system, way way as as as as well well to to improve

ing, ing, -67 -67 for for 1966 the the the the items, items, commission commission year. fiscal fiscal budgeted budgeted master $87,- - planned planned freeway freeway and and express-

cluding cluding rights -way -way In In -of addition addition and and to to engineer- the the construction budget budget continue continue will will progress progress on on our

highway highway construction construction purposes, purposes, in- highway highway state state construction construction in in the the ne~~ in in 1965 the the -66 -66 budget.

budgeted budgeted sion sion $651,919,655 $651,919,655

for for state Bradford Bradford said, said, "all "all the the of of moneys moneys for nance nance the the balance balance of of projects projects approved

The The California California

Highway Highway Commis- ravaged ravaged ways ways by by last last winter's winter's floods,'' It It also also allocated allocated $59,774,000 $59,774,000 to to fi-

- - I I Void Void U U e 1966-67 State Hoghw~y ud~~t by Reg~o~, Cou~t~~~

NOTE 1 —The term "freeway" means a multilane divided highway with full access control, no crossings at grade, no stop lights and no left-turn movements. An "expressway" has the same access control as the freeway but does permit left turns and crossings at grade at some intersections which may or many not be signalized. "Two-lane expressways" are Pwo-lane highways wiTh access control, and are usually planned for future expansion to four lanes. NOTE 2—Projects which overlap county lines are listed in both counties. NOTE 3—Construction contracTs financed in this new budget may be awarded beginning January 1966; right-of-way funds may not be spent until July 1, 1966, the start of the fiscal year. NOTE 4—Questions concerning individual items can best be answered by your Division of Highways district office. This includes questions about route numbers, which, as you probably recall, were extensively revised two years ago.

NORTH COASTAL COUNTIES PROJECTS ,

Del Norte County Rights-of-way on various state highway Office and Cedar Creek, a distance of i.2 Add truck climbing lanes on the uphill routes—$545,450. miles, with an interchange to serve the community at Cummings. The project involves sections of US 101 through Del Norte Coast Lake County Redwood State Park south of Crescent City. constructing the highest highway embank- Widen the northern half of the intersec- Estimated cost, $680,000.. ment in California, and probably the world, tion of Routes 29 and 53 at Lower Lake, and Rights-of-way on various state highway at Squaw Creek. It will be 372 feet high and a 0.2 mile section of Route 53 north of the routes—$91,500. 900 feet long. Another huge embankment at intersection to provide channelization. The Grizzly Creek will be 247 feet high and 800 project involves installing highway lighting HumboldT County feet long. The project also involves con- at the intersection and constructing a service Extend the recently completed four-lane structing four sidehill viaducts totaling one- road from Route 29 to a subdivision south- US 101 Freeway construction between Syl- half mile in length to carry the traffic lanes west of the intersection. Estimated cost, vandale and Dean Creek another 43 miles. because of the rugged nature on the terrain. $100,000. southerly to 0.8 mile south .of Garberville. Estimated cost, $15,SQ0,000, of which $9,700,- The project involves constructing inter- Resurface Route 29 between 0.9 mile south 000 will be budgeted in the 1967-68 fiscal changes at the existing highway near Dean of Kelseyville and Route 175, a distance of year. 6.8 miles, prior to relinquishing this highway Creek, one just north of Garberville, and Extend the two-lane Route 20 Expresswa}- with Sprowel section to the county upon completion of a Creek Road. Estimated cost, east of US 101 near Calpella another 5.1 paralleling freeway, now under construction. $6,250,000. miles easterly to 0.6 mile east of North Fork Estimated cost, $95,000. Grade portions of the future two-lane Cold Creek. Estimated cost, $2,100,000. Route 299 Expressway between 10.4 and 11.6 Rights-of-way on various state highway Construct Route 20 on new alignment be- miles east of Blue Lake, and install culverts. routes—$520,000. Estimated cost, $300,000. tween US 101 and 0.6 mile westerly. Esti- Improve curves on portions of Route 36 Mendocino County mated cost, $210,000. between 1.3 and 10.0 miles east of Bridgeville. Construct US 101 as a four-lane freeway Rights-of-way on various state highwa}~ Estimated cost, $100,000. between 1.2 miles south of Cummings Post routes—$340,000.

SACRAMENTO VALLEY AND NORTHERN VALLEY PROJECTS

Bufte County EI Dorado CounTy Relocate Route 32 from First and Main Extend afour-lane US 50 Freew•a}• section Modoc Gounty Streets to Oroville Avenue and Eighth and 7.5 miles westerly to a connection with an Grade a portion of Route 139 on new align- Ninth Streets in Chico to permit the expan- existing two-lane expressway section, 0.8 mile ment between Route 299 near Camby and sion of Chico State College. Estimated cost, west of Shingle Springs. The project involves 8.2 miles northerly, and pave the northerl}- $360,000. The city will contribute the cost of constructing interchanges at .'Missouri Flat, 2.2 miles as the first stage of two-lane express- improving drainage. Greenstone and Pondorosa Roads. Estimated way construction. Estimated cost, $1,430,000. Rights-of-way on various state highwa~- -way on ~-arious state highway cost, $7,700,000, of which $4,700,000 will be Rights-of routes—$39,000. routes—None. budgeted in the 1967-68 fiscal year. Rights-of-way on various state highway Nevada CounTy Colusa County routes—$250,000. Construct portions of Route 49 on im- Extend a completed four-lane Interstate S proved alignment between 1.5 miles north Freeway miles south- section in Arbuckle 5.5 Glenn County of the South Fork Yuba River and North erly and approximately 8.0 miles northerly Rights-of-way on carious state highway San Juan. Estimated cost, $100,000. to Husted Road south Williams, where of routes—$150,000. Rights-of-way on various state highwa}- the future freeway will depart from the routes—None. alignment of the existing highway. The proj- Lassen County Placer County ect involves revising the Hillgate Road Inter- Replace substandard timber bridges across Construct paired safety roadside rests on change and constructing an interchange north Meadow Channel and Willow Creek on the Interstate 80 Freeway at Gold Run and of Arbuckle. cost, $7,500,000, of Route 139, approximately 17 miles north of Estimated install water, comfort facilities and picnic which $3,100,000 will be budgeted in the Susanville, with wider concrete structures. tables. Estimated cost, $229,000. fiscal year. Estimated cost, $60,000. 1967-68 Landscape the Douglas Boulevard Inter- Rights-of-way on various state highway Rights-of-way on various state highway change on the Interstate 80 Freeway in Rose- routes—$410,000. routes—$111,000. ville. Estimated cost, $170,000.

November—December 1965 71

72 72 California California Highways Highways Public Public and and Works

of of Bridge, Bridge, constructing consist consist ~c-ork ~c-ork will will ern ern Pacific Pacific Company's Company's railroad railroad tracks tracks near routes —None.

Interstate Interstate 5 5 Freeway Freeway across across traffic traffic South- the the remainder remainder North North Rights River of of four. four. -of the the -way -way Pit Pit various various on on state state highway

Construct Construct

two two

bridges bridges

to to

carry carry the the future

lanes lanes vard vard (Route (Route and and have have the six six 151) 151) will will geted geted in in the the 1967 -68 -68 fiscal fiscal year.

be be will will in in the the budgeted budgeted 1967 -68 -68 fiscal fiscal year. Shasta Shasta 3.5 3.5 ler. ler. miles miles $3,300,000 $3,300,000 The The Boule- to to first first Dam Dam $800,000 $800,000 of of which which be be will will bud-

cost, cost, $6,300,000, $6,300,000, mated mated of of which which $3,300,000 four -lane -lane divided divided highway. highway. Estimated Estimated River River Ant- Sacramento Sacramento cost, Bridge Bridge ress ress at at the the to to

constructed constructed

river's river's

on on the the bank. bank. south south Esti- of of the the completed completed freeway freeway to to Marysville Marysville as as a to to freeway freeway connecting connecting in in prog- construction construction

a a roadside roadside future future safety safety rest rest will will which which be structing structing

almost almost of of one one 65 65 mile mile Route Route south miles miles

north north to to three three

northerly northerly of of

O'Brien,

highway, highway, existing existing north north of of the the river, river, with and and Route Route 65. 65. The The project project involves involves con-

north north miles

another another of of Redding) Redding) miles miles 16.1 16.1

River, River, and and a a ath ath third third bridge bridge

the

connect connect

to to

miles, miles, interchanges interchanges with with at at McGowan McGowan Road

5 5 (between (between Interstate Interstate two Anderson Anderson on on and and

paralleling paralleling freeway freeway bridges bridges Klam- across across the the point point to to

65, 65,

a a total total Route Route

of of 8.4 distance distance

construction construction progress

freeway freeway

in in Extend Extend

The The miles. miles. project project constructing involves involves construct construct a a -lane -lane freeway freeway this four from from

Shasta Shasta County

Henley Henley Bradley Road, Road, - a a 33 distance distance of of Gowan Gowan of of Road, Road, Marysville, Marysville, south south and

way way miles miles between between 11.1 11.1 of of Yreka Yreka north north and tween tween Bear Bear

and and

River River

Mc- just just south south of of

$13,355,000.

routes

—

Construct Construct the the four -lane -lane S S Free- Interstate Interstate evenrual evenrual four -lane -lane freeway freeway on on Route Route 70 70 be-

Rights highway ~-arious ~-arious

-of -way -way state state on on

Construct Construct the the initial initial Siskiyou Siskiyou two two lanes lanes of of an County

0.9 0.9 estimated estimated $1,10,000. mile. mile. cost, cost, tarice tarice of of

Yuba Yuba

County

routes —None.

Pand Pand in in dis- Sacramento, Sacramento, EStreets EStreets tween tween a a

Rights

various various -of -way -way on on highway state state

routes — $1,450,000. Landscape Landscape 80 80 Freeway Freeway Interstate Interstate be- the. the.

of of Route Route 89. 89. west west Estimated Estimated $100,000. cost, cost, Rights -way -way various various -of

on on state state highway

connections connections

Street. with with to to 34th 34th mento, mento,

drainage drainage Yuba Yuba miles Pass Pass between between and and 1.6 1.6

Yolo Yolo County

Sacra- and and Streets Streets 29th 29th W and and -X -X in in 30th 30th

Widen Widen

portions portions 49 49 and and of of improve Route Route

50 50 the the of Freeways Freeways intersection intersection and and US US at at routes — $77,000.

$180,000.

interchange interchange

80 Interstate Interstate the the between between the the Rights -of -way -way on on various various highway

state state

miles miles east east Sierraville. Sierraville. Estimated Estimated of of 5.2 5.2 cost,

construction construction complete complete $1,050,000 $1,050,000 tfie tfie of to to

000 000 this this for for project. Reconstruct Reconstruct 49 49 between between Route Route 1.3 1.3 and

mento. 1964 -65 -65

fiscal fiscal year year budget budget

contained contained $200,-

Sierra Sierra County

Sacra- County County the the City City in in through through Yolo Yolo of of county county line, line, a a distance distance of of 9.6 9.6 miles. miles. The

Boulevard Interstate Interstate 80 80 on on Jefferson Jefferson from from $554,000. routes — Road Road tain tain mile mile and and 4.5 4.5 Shasta west west of of the the

complete complete project project construction freeway freeway will will Rights highwa}- various various -of -way -way state state on on proved proved between between alignment, alignment, Dubakella Dubakella Moun-

the the budgeted budgeted year. year. 1965 -66 -66 This in in fiscal fiscal

highway highway to to carry carry system system 36 36 on on Route Route im- the the balance. Redding Redding

cost, cost, $17,560,000, $17,560,000, which which was $9,200,000 $9,200,000 of of

Creek Creek Roads, Roads, newly newly acquired acquired in in the the state 000 000 state state of of which which will will pay pay the the X75,500 X75,500 and

Boulevard, Boulevard, Estimated 1.8 1.8 a a miles. miles. distance distance of of

widening widening and and surfacing surfacing Bramlot Bramlot and and Cold distance distance of of 0.9 0.9 mile. mile. Estimated Estimated cost, cost,

$151,-

between between and and ramento ramento Alhambra Street Street Fifth Fifth

$130,000 $130,000 to to complete complete the the financing financing for as as an an Redding Redding extension extension urban urban project, project,

Interstate Interstate Street) Street) Sac- 80 80 Freeway Freeway (W -X -X in in

consin consin San San Avenue Avenue and and Street Street Francisco Francisco in

scenic scenic

highways. highways. Estimated Estimated X1,650,000. cost, cost,

$8,360,000 $8,360,000 the the the to to financing financing complete complete of of

four -lane -lane eventual eventual highway highway between between Wis- standards standards as as 3 3 in in the the Route Route state state system system of

at at Richards Richards change change Boulevard. ondary ondary 1393) 1393) to to Route Route two two lanes lanes of of an eventually eventually be be constructed constructed to to expressway

across across River River the the American American and' and' the the inter- Widen Widen Placer Placer Street Street Sec- (Federal (Federal Quid Quid way way This This construction. construction. entire entire route route will

bridges the the of of construction construction year year for for the the Estimated Estimated cost, cost, $66,000. miles, miles, as as the the of of first first stage stage express- two -lane -lane

was was $3,000,000 $3,000,000 fiscal in in the the budgeted budgeted 1965 -66 -66 Interstate Interstate distance distance S S Freeway, Freeway, 1.5 1.5 a a miles. of of 5.8 5.8 miles miles to to northerly, northerly, and and pave pave the the first first 2.8

1967

the the geted geted -68 -68 total total fiscal fiscal in in of year. year. A A nveen nveen Street Street and and Liberty Liberty in in Redding Redding the 189) 189) on on alignment alignment new new from from Coffee Coffee Creek

of of $27,636,000, $27,636,000, $9,224,000 $9,224,000 bud- which which will will be be Landscape Landscape 299 299 the the Route Route be- Freeway Freeway Mountain Mountain (Federal (Federal Aid Aid Road Secondary Secondary

Paso Paso Road Road 99. 99. and and Estimated Estimated Route Route cost, cost, cost, mated mated $100,000. tween tween Weaverville Weaverville and and Etna Etna Scotts via via

Avenue Avenue Camino Camino extended, extended, Del Interstate Interstate 880, 880, east east 5 5 at at of of Interstate Interstate miles miles Redding. Redding. Esti- Grade Grade a a portion portion route route of of the the county county be-

interchanges interchanges at at Highway, Highway, Garden Garden West West El

Oregon Oregon Old Old Road, Road, 2.5 approximately approximately Trail Trail

Trinity Trinity

County

bridges bridges way way American American across across River, River, the the plus channelization channelization Construct Construct on on 299 299 at Route Route

routes

— $6,500.

Richards Richards change change Boulevard, Boulevard,

at at

free- paired paired cost,. cost,. $300,000. mated~ mated~

Rights -of -way -way on on

various various

highway

§tate §tate

Sacramento Sacramento Historic Historic Project Project inter- area, area, an an

between between traffic traffic divider divider opposing opposing

lanes. lanes.

Esti-

under under construction. construction. Estimated Estimated cost, cost, $80,000.

the the to to serve serve Bridge Bridge I I and and SEreet SEreet Old the the

Antler Antler 5 5 on on to to provide provide Interstate Interstate

a a median

pletion pletion of of 5 5 the the Interstate Interstate Freeway, Freeway, now

freeway, freeway, to to this this an an interchange interchange Streets at at J -I -I

Sacramento Sacramento Widen. Widen.

the the River River

Bridge Bridge

highway highway the the section section upon upon to to county county com-

bound bound on Street Street -ramp -ramp in in from from Sacramento L L

1965 fiscal fiscal

-66 -66

year.

Corning, Corning, prior prior to to the the relinquishment relinquishment of of this

The The project project involves involves constructing constructing a a north-

of of which which was was

$3,100,000 $3,100,000 budgeted budgeted

in in the

S, S, Route Route approximately approximately , , 0.4 0.4 south south mile mile of

progress progress 5 5 on on Interstate Interstate westerly westerly to to Elkhorn. at at

Creek. Creek.

Estimated Estimated

$4,650,000, Salt Salt

cost, cost,

Lengthen Lengthen the the Bridge Bridge Burch Burch Creek Creek on

inital inital two -lane -lane expressway expressway construction construction in

interchange interchange strutting strutting

an an with with roads county county

Estimated Estimated cost, cost, $480,000.

This This miles. miles. freeway freeway secrion secrion will will connect connect with

of of project project 4.6 4.6

miles. miles. involves involves tance tance

The The con-

of of -lane -lane mile mile expressway expressway two approaches.

Way, Way,

a a

total total approximately approximately distance distance of of seven

of of the the Bridge Bridge Sacramento Sacramento

at at a a dis- Antler, Antler,

on on alignment, alignment, ture ture new new construct construct 0.9 and and

way way

from from this this point point Route Route 99 99 to to Bayou at at

miles miles O'Brien O'Brien

north north

and and

of of the the

south south

end

west west of of Chester, Chester, with with a a wider, wider, steel steel struc-

Road, Road,

and and

extend extend route route as as a a this this six -lane -lane free-

-lane -lane Freeway Freeway

Interstate Interstate

four

1.9

between between

approximately approximately mile mile west west one one Route Route of of 32

future future

Interstate Interstate 880 880 Freeway Freeway near near Juan San San

$1,550,000 $1,550,000

the the to to complete complete

of of the financing financing

36 36 across across Route Route Fork Fork the the North North Deer Deer Creek,

way way

between between J J Street Street in in Sacramento Sacramento and and the

in in the the

1967 geted geted -68 -68

fiscal fiscal

year.

substandard substandard Replace Replace a a timber timber bridge bridge on

Construct Construct

the the

eight -lane -lane Interstate Interstate 5 5

Free- $14,330,000, $14,330,000, of of $5,830,000 $5,830,000 which which will will be be bud-

Tehama Tehama

County Sacramento Sacramento County previous previous under under financing. financing. Estimated Estimated cost,

the the Pit Pit ing ing of of Bridge Bridge

is is

River River

in in progress

routes — $450,000.

routes—

$211,000.

climbing climbing uphill uphill lanes lanes

on on steep steep Widen- grades. grades.

Rights -of -way -way on on various various

state state

highway

Rights -of -way -way

on on various various

highway

state state involves involves It It also also Lake. Lake. truck

constructi~zg constructi~zg

approaches. approaches. Estimated Estimated $1,810,000. cost, cost,

$1,000,000. miles miles O'Brien, O'Brien, south south

overlooking overlooking of of Shasta

structure, structure,

and and

construct construct mile mile about about

one one

overlooking overlooking Lake Lake Almanor. Almanor. mile mile north north 1.5 Estimated Estimated of of Bridge Bridge the the Pit Pit and and cost, River River

Knights Knights

Landing Landing

with with a a wider wider

concrete

roadside roadside rest rest ac ac the the top top of of Grade, Johnson Johnson and and and and O'Brien, O'Brien,

roadside roadside

safety safety

rests rests one

Route Route 113 113

across across Sutter Sutter

the the north north

Bypass Bypass

The The project project involves involves safety constructing constructing Fawndale Fawndale a a Bay, Bay, Bay Road, Road,

Turntable Turntable Bridge Bridge

Replace Replace

a a mile

-long -long

timber timber

bridge bridge

36 36 between between Chester Chester 6.9 6.9 and and miles miles Boulevard Boulevard Mountain Mountain Dam Dam easterly. Gate, 151), 151),

(Route (Route

Suffer Suffer County

Construct Construct atwo -lane -lane expressway expressway changes changes on on Route Shasta Pine Pine at at Oasis Oasis Grove, Grove, Road, Road,

The The project project involves involves inter- constructing constructing routes Plumas Plumas — $1,483,050. County

two -lane -lane highway highway for for southbound southbound Rights traffic. -of -way -way various various on on highway state state

routes — $705,000. reconstructing reconstructing widening widening and and the the existing cost, cost, mated mated $885,000.

Rights -of -way -way on on various various lanes lanes state state highway to to carry carry two two traffic traffic northbound northbound and the the Weed Weed and and Airport Airport Granada. Granada. at at Esti- SAN FRANCISCO BAY REGION PROJECTS

Alameda County Construct an interchange on the Nimitz Rights-of-way on various state highway Construct the eight-lane Route 24 (Grove- Freeway (Route 17) at 66th Avenue in Oak- routes-$2,150,000. Shafter) Freeway in Oakland between south land, and add one lane for northbound of 27th Street and north of Slst Sueet, a traffic between 0.4 mile north of Hegen- Morin County distance of 1.8 miles. The project involves berger Road and High Street, to serve the Resurface portions of US 101 between constructing interchanges at 27th Street, future sports arena to be built at this loca- the Richardson Bay Bridge and Corte Ma- Interstate 580, Grove Street and 52nd Street, tion. The city will provide the necessary dera Creek. Estimated cost, $275,000. and provision in 'the median for trains of rights-of-way. Estimated cost, $1,800,000. Resurface portions of US 101 between the Bay Area Rapid Transit District. Esti- Widen the Winton Avenue Overcrossing 0.7 mile north of Atherton Avenue in No- mated cost, $19,540,000, of which $9,740,000 on the Nimitz Freeway (Route 17) in Hay- vato, Morin County, and 0.9 mile south of will be budgeted in the 1967-68 fiscal year. ~vard from two to four lanes, and construct the Northwestern Pacific Company's rail- The BARTD will contribute $1,925,000 as additional ramps to provide a complete road overhead south of Petaluma, Sonoma its share of the project. four-leaf-clover interchange. Estimated cost, County. Estimated cost, X175.000. (Also Extend the eight-lane Interstate 580 Free- $720,000. listed in Sonoma County.) Rights-of-way on ~•arious state highway way from construction in progress (at the Widen the Nimitz Freeway (Route 17) routes-$720,000. interchange of Interstate Routes 580 and 205, from four to six lanes between 0.5 mile west of San Joaquin county line) through south of Tennyson Road and 0.1 mile north Nnpa County Altamont Pass to 0.5 mile east of Vasco of Jackson Street (Route 92) in Hayward, Landscape the Route 29 Freeway between Road near Livermore, a distance of S.5 miles. a distance of 1.7 miles, and construct a Old Sonoma Road and Napa Creek Approximately half this distance will have in Napa, median barrier in this section, extending a distance of 1 mile, including wide separation between eastbound and the First southerly to 0.4 mile south of Jarvis Avenue Street Interchange. Estimated cost, westbound traffic, lanes. The project in- $105,000. in Fremont. Estimated cost, $590,000. Widen about 0.4 mile of Route on volves constructing interchanges at Grant 128 Add ramps to the Dixon Road Over- slightly improved alignment in Sage Line Road, North Flynn Road and Green- Creek crossing of the Nimitz Freeway (Route 17) Canyon, 10 miles east of Rutherford. Esti- ville Road, and the reconstructing of the in Milpitas, Santa Clara County, and Fre- mated cost, $100,000. Agricultural Inspection Station at Laughlin mont, Alameda County, to convert it to a Add 0.5 mile of passing lanes to Route Road. It also involves constructing a road- full interchange. Estimated cost, $205,000. Z9 north of the summit of ~'Iount St. Helena. side rest at the Grant Line Road Inter- (Also listed in Santa Clara County.) Estimated 'cost, $87,000. change,and truck stop facilities at the North Flynn Road Interchange. Estimated cost, Add auxiliary lanes to the northbound Rights-of-way on ~-arious state highway $14,500,000, of which $9,500,000 will be Interstate 80 Freeway between the distribu- routes-X20,000. ' tion structure east of the San Francisco- budgeted in the 1967-68 fiscal year. San Francisco County Landscape the Interstate 580-Warren Oakland Bay Bridge in Oakland and Ashby Bou- X2,800,000 to complece the financing for levard (Route 13) Freeway Avenue, 1.4 miles northerly. Estimated cost, Interchange at extending the six-lane Route 82 Freeway Mills College in Oakland, the $765,000. plus stretch northeasterly to the site of the Islais Creek of Interstate S80 between 108th and Birdsall Widen'Route 238 (Mission Boulevard) to Interchange with the future freeway via Avenues, a distance of 4.4 miles, and along four lanes divided and install channelization, Hunters Point, thence northerl}• as the the Warren Boulevard Freeway curbs, gutters and parking lanes between between eight-lane Route 87 Freeze-az- to 0.1 mile Interstate 580 and Redwood Road, a Highland Blvd. and Jackson Street (Route dis- north of 18th Street, a distance of 1.4 miles. tance of 1.3 miles. Estimated cost, $771,000. 92) in Hayward, a distance of 0.4 mile. Estimated cost, $9,500,000, of which $6,700; Estimated cost, $165,000. Landscape the Interstate 580 Freeway be- 000 had been budgeted in the 1965-66 fiscal tween 0.2 mile west of 173rd Avenue and Construct shoulders on Route 84 between ~~ear. 0.4 mile west of Gabriel Court, in and near Interstate 680 near Scotts Corner and Liver- Widen the James Lick Memorial Freeway San Leandro, a distance of 2.9 miles. Esti- more, adistance of 7.2 miles. Estimated cost, (US 101) to eight lanes in the Army Street mated cost, $300,000. $100,000. area of San Francisco, and add a south- $4,245,000 to complete the financing of a Rights-of-way on various state highway bound auxiliary lane between the Army budgeted project to extend the Interstate' routes-$6,529,000. Street on-ramp and the Route 82 (South- 680 Freeway 8.7 miles northerly from Route ern) Freeway. Estimated cost, X1,600,000. 84 near Scotts Corner to construction in Contra Costn Counfy Landscape the Interstate 280 Freeway be- progress between south of Interstate 580 Landscape the Interstate 680 Freeway between Eastmoor Avenue in Daly City, San and one mile north of the Alameda-Contra tween 0.4 mile south of Interstate 580 in Mateo County, and the San Francisco county Costa county line. The project involves Alameda County and 1 mile north of the line, and the Route 1 (Southern) Freeway construcring interchanges at Route 84, Alameda-Contra Costa county line, a dis- between its junction with Interstate 684 in Sunol Road, Pleasanton-Sunol Road, Vernal tance of 3.2 miles. Estimated cost, $380,000. Daly Cit}~ and San Jose Avenue in San Avenue, and twin bridges across the Arroyo (Also listed in Alameda County.) Francisco, a total distance of 2.7 miles. Esti- de la Laguna. This project, together with Resurface portions of Route 6S0 and mated cost, $500,000. (Also listed in a project under construction between San 0.9 improve drainage between one mile north ~Zateo County.) mile north of the Alameda-Contra Costa of the Alameda county line and 1.6 miles Rights-of county line and Danville, will complete the south of Sycamore Valley Road in Dan- -way on ~-arious state highway routes- Interstate 680 Freeway from Fremont in ville. This highway section will be relin- $155,000. Alameda County to Vallejo in Solaro quished to the county upon completion of San Mateo County County. Estimated cost, $8,360,000 of which freeway construction on this route. Esti- Construct 5.7 $4,115,000 had been budgeted in miles of the eight-lane Inter- the 1965-66 mated cost, $58,000. state 280 Freeway fiscal year. connecting the freeway Widen Taylor Boulevard (Federal Aid bridge across San ~blateo Creek, now under Interstate Landscape the 680 Freeway be- Secondary Route 1326) to four lanes di- construction, with construction in progress of tween 0.4 mile south Interstate 580 in vided as an urban extension project between between Larkspur Drive in Millbrae and Alameda County and 1 mile north of the Morello Avenue and Ruth Drive in Pleasant San Bruno Avenue in San Bruno. The proj- county line, Alameda-Contra Costa a dis- Hill. Estimated cost, $136,800, of which the ect involves constructing a temporary con- tance of 3.2 miles. Estimated cost, $380,000. state will pay $59,400 and Pleasant Hill the nection between the bridge and Skyline County.) (Also listed in Contra Costa balance. Boulevard (Route 35) at Bunker Hill Drive,

November-Decerrib~r 19b5 73

74 74

California California Highways Highways and and Public Public Works

Freeway Freeway

East East

at at Hillsdale Hillsdale Boulveard Boulveard San in in

(Federal (Federal

Aid Aid Secondary Secondary Route Route 1010) 1010) as as a

routes — $10,000.

ramps ramps the the on on nearby nearby Bayshore Bayshore (US (US 101)

Construct Construct

the the

San San Tomas Tomas

Expressway

Rights

-of -way -way

various various on on state state highway

Lagoon. Lagoon. Also Also involved involved is is

the the addition addition

in in Creek Creek

San San

Estimated Estimated Jose. Jose.

cost, cost, $50,000.

$100,000.

serve serve future future a a

frontage frontage road road

across across Marina

between between

Antonio Antonio San San

Street Street

and and Silver

Ross Ross

and and

Stewarts Stewarts

Point. Point.

Estimated Estimated cost,

in in San San Mateo, Mateo, including including a a

bridge bridge

that that

will

Resurface Resurface

portions portions

of of

the the US US Freeway 101 101

Route Route

1 1

(Shoreline (Shoreline

Highway) Highway)

between between Fort

porary porary connection connection

to to

Norfolk Norfolk

South South

Street

miles. miles. Estimated Estimated cost, cost,

$54,000. underdrains underdrains Install Install

at at various various

locations locations

The The project project

involves involves

construction construction

a a of of

tem-

dero dero

Creek Creek in in

Palo Palo a a

Alto, Alto, distance distance

of of six

cost, cost, $95,000.

Street Street pending pending

freeway freeway future future

consttucrion.

iVlathilda iVlathilda

Avenue Avenue

in in

Sunnyvale Sunnyvale

and and

Mata-

ing ing the the Lane Lane Steele Steele Interchange. Interchange. at at

Estimated way way Grant Grant

Street Street

and and South South Norfolk

shore shore

(US (US

101) 101)

Freeway Freeway

between between south south

of of 1.4 1.4 miles. miles. project project The The involves involves between between landscap- the the

eastern eastern

end end of of the the

existing existing

free-

functional functional

and and Tree Tree

planting planting on on Bay- the the

nue nue Overcrossing Overcrossing in in vard. vard. Santa Santa Route Route a a Rosa, Rosa, distance 92 92 traffic traffic will will use use 19th 19th Avenue

X98,000. Edwards Edwards Avenue Avenue the the and and an an Mendocino. Mendocino. with with interchange interchange Ave- at at Foster Foster City City Boule-

barcadero barcadero Road Road Landscape Landscape in in Palo Palo the the Alto. Alto. US US 101 101 Estimated Estimated cost, goon goon the the Freeway Freeway and and between Mateo San San - Hayward Hayward Bridge,

Freeway Freeway

and and the the Oregon Oregon Expressway Brewer Brewer -Em- Island Island between between east east Marina Marina of of Petaluma. Petaluma. La- of of Estimated Estimated cost, cost, $3,809,000.

change change

between between the the

Bayshore Bayshore (US (US construct construct 2.1 2.1 101) miles miles this this of of freeway freeway ards ards on between between north north of of Healdsburg Healdsburg and and south

Complete Complete

the the

landscaping landscaping inter- the the and and of of Ralston Ralston Avenue- Polhemus Polhemus Road, Road, route route from from and expressway expressway freeway freeway to to full full stand-

dale dale Boulevard, Boulevard, Monterey Monterey Street Street Extended, 000. Rosa Rosa to to complete complete the the conversion conversion this of of

of of Belmont, Belmont, interchanges interchanges with with at at West West distance distance Hills- undercrossing undercrossing 6.4 6.4 an an miles. miles. of of Estimated Estimated at at $550,- cost, cost, 9th 9th Street, Street, in in Santa

280 280 state state Freeway Freeway at at Ralston Ralston Pacific Pacific Company's Company's Avenue Avenue lege lege west Avenue Avenue railroad railroad and and at at 3rd tracks, tracks, - total a a 4th -Sth -Sth Street, Street, and

site site an an interchange interchange of of with with future future the the and and View View Construct Construct Inter- 01 01 mile mile interchanges interchanges north north the the of of Southern on on US US 101 101 at at Col-

Avenue) Avenue) Freeway Freeway

2.3 2.3 miles miles

El El Camino Camino westerly westerly to to Real Real (Route (Route the in in 82) 82) Mountain Sonoma Sonoma

CounTy

Extend Extend the the four -lane -lane Route Route way, way, and and the the 92 92 Route Route 237 237 (19th Freeway Freeway between

pertino pertino routes — the the and and $50,000. Bayshore Bayshore (US (US 101) 101) mated mated Free- $500,000. cost, cost,

Freeway Freeway Rights between between Homestead Homestead -of -way -way various various Road Road on on in in Cu- Francisco, Francisco, highway state state a a total total distance distance of of 2.7 2.7 miles. miles. Esti-

Landscape Landscape

the the

Route Route (Stevens (Stevens 85 85 Creek) Daly Daly City City and and San San Jose Jose pay pay $35,000 $35,000 Avenue Avenue and and in in Watsonville Watsonville San the the balance.

between between its its junction junction mated mated with with and and Interstate Interstate state state cost, cost, San San Jose Jose 280 280 $70,000, $70,000, will will equally. share share of of in which which the the will state state

line, line, and and the the Route Route 1 1 (Southern) (Southern) Estimated Estimated beli. beli. Watsonville, Watsonville, Freeway $64,000, $64,000, cost, cost, a a distance distance which which of of the 0.3 0.3 of of mile. mile. Esti-

Mateo Mateo County, County, and and the the in in San San Route Route Jose Jose San San and and Francisco Francisco and and Downing Downing Avenue Avenue the the 1 1 county Route Route Camp- new new in in i i Freeway Freeway in

tween tween Eastmoor Eastmoor Avenue Avenue Route Route Freeway Freeway in in 17 17 an an Daly Daly urban urban between between City, City, extension extension Westfield Westfield San project, project, Drive between between existing

Landscape Landscape the the Interstate Interstate Construct Construct 280 280 an an Freeway Freeway a a of of ultimate ultimate pedestrian pedestrian overcrossing overcrossing four be- -lane -lane of of divided divided the highway,

Secondary Secondary Route Route 1270) 1270) budgeted budgeted as as a a two cost, cost, -lane -lane $126,000. facility in in the the 1965 -66 -66 year. fiscal fiscal

Extend Extend Green Green Valley Valley Road Road $6,896,000, $6,896,000, San San Jose, Jose, (Federal (Federal a a of of distance distance Aid of of miles. miles. which which 1.8 1.8 Estimated $6,000,000 $6,000,000 had had been

a a distance distance Campbell Campbell Avenue Avenue in in of of Interstate Interstate and and miles. miles. 2.2 2.2 280 280 in balance. the the Estimated Estimated cost,

(Route (Route the the 35) 35) Route Route 17 17 Freeway Freeway and and between between Hamilton Junipero Junipero Serra Serra the the will will state state Boulevard, pay pay $235,000, $235,000, the the and and county

with with Add Add interchanges interchanges a a southbound southbound lane lane in in at at the the median median Skyline Skyline of easterly. easterly. Estimated Estimated Boulevard cost, cost, $305,000, $305,000, of of which

186 186 near near San San Bruno Bruno Avenue Avenue in in listed listed Alameda Alameda ville ville in in Casserly Casserly San San County.) and and Bruno, Road, Road, miles miles 2.4 2.4 north-

and and Drive Drive 0.3 0.3 mile mile south south interchange. interchange. Estimated Estimated of of between between future future $205,000. $205,000. the the cost, cost, northeast northeast Route (Also limit limit city city Watson- of of

freeway freeway on on this this route route Alameda Alameda between between County, County, to to convert convert Widen Widen and and shoulders shoulders Larkspur add add it it full to to a a to to Route Route 152

in in Millbrae, Millbrae, and and

constructing constructing

Milpitas, Milpitas,

Santa Santa an an Clara Clara eight County, County, and and Fremont, -lane

Estimated Estimated cost, cost,

$100,000.

Drive Drive in in

Hillsborough Hillsborough

and and ing ing the the of of

Larkspur Larkspur

Nimitz Nimitz Freeway Freeway (Route (Route Drive 17 17 in Rio Rio

del del at at Mar Mar Boulevard Boulevard

Aptos Aptos in in the the area.

Interstate Interstate 280 280

Freeway Freeway

Add Add

between between ramps ramps

Dixon Dixon to to the the Overcross- Road Road Summit roads roads on on

the the four

Route Route -lane -lane Expressway

1 1

rough rough grading grading

portions portions contributed contributed

of of $134,000 $134,000 toward toward

the the

eight project. the the -lane Construct Construct

interchange interchange

an an

frontage

and and

$896,000 $896,000

to to

1965 complete complete -66 -66 the the year. year. fiscal fiscal Santa Santa financing financing Clara Clara County County has of

Santa Santa

Cruz Cruz

County

$2,317,000 $2,317,000 which which had had budgeted budgeted been been the in in in in the the 1965 -66 -66 fiscal fiscal year.

Stevens Stevens Estimated Estimated Creek. Creek. cost, cost, $4,233,000, $4,233,000, 000, 000, of of of which which $8,625,000 $8,625,000 had had routes — $22,877,000. been been budgeted

Foothill Foothill

Boulevard, Boulevard,

and and bridges bridges twin twin across Route Route 1 1 Freeway. Freeway. Estimated Estimated Rights -of cost, cost, -way -way $10,430; on on various various highway state state

Road) Road)

interchanges interchanges with with Route Route at at SS SS and Extension Extension

at at Collins Collins Avenue, Avenue, and and the the furure

balance.

Boulevard Boulevard

(Mountain (Mountain View - Stevens Stevens Boulevard, Boulevard, Creek

the the

future future

Hickey Hickey

Boulevard

Santa Santa

Clara Clara Santa Santa and and Clara Clara

County County

the

Cupertino Cupertino in in to to 0.6 0.6 west west mile mile of of 3.3 3.3 Foothill miles, miles,

with with interchanges interchanges

at at Westborough

pay pay will will $430,000 $430,000

Cuperrino, Cuperrino, and and

Sunnyvale,

way way

1.9 1.9 westerly westerly miles miles

Stelling Stelling from from west west Road of of

South South San San

Francisco, Francisco,

a a distance distance of

Estimated Estimated

$860,000, $860,000,

cost, cost, of of

which which state the the

extending extending

-lane -lane the the six Interstate Interstate 280 280 City City Free- and and 0.5 0.5

mile mile

south south

of of

Arroyo Arroyo Drive

near near Drive Drive Cupertino, Cupertino, a a

distance distance 2.7 2.7 miles.

of of

$1,782,000 $1,782,000 complete complete

to to the the financing financing for Freeway Freeway between between

Eastmoor Eastmoor

Avenue Avenue in in Daly Lawrence Lawrence the the Expressway Expressway

and" and" Kennewick

constructing constructing

Santa Santa the the

Clara Clara

County eight

-lane -lane

Interstate Interstate 280 as as way way an an

urban urban extension extension

project project between

$1,805,000 $1,805,000

to to

complete complete

the the financing financing for

lanes lanes

an an ultimate ultimate of of -lane -lane four divided divided high-

routes

$4,350,000. —

in in 1967 the the -68 -68 fiscal fiscal year.

Secondary Secondary

Route Route

1004) 1004)

to to the the four initial initial

Rights -of

-way -way various various on on highway

state state

380,000, 380,000, of of which which

$1,000,000 $1,000,000 Widen Widen

Homestead Homestead

will will be be Road Road budgeted (Federal (Federal Aid

Estimated Estimated

$175,000. cost, cost,

College College of of

San San

Mateo. Mateo.

Estimated Estimated

cost, cost,

$S,-

bell bell Santa Santa

and and Clara Clara between between County County

balance. La La the the Honda Honda and and

miles miles 6.2 6.2

westerly.

the the future future

South South

County County

Campus Campus

of of

the

which which the the state state

will will Resurface Resurface $695,000 $695,000

pay pay Honda Honda and and La La

Camp- Road Road

(Route (Route

84)

and and another another

at at

Farm Farm

Hill Hill

Boulevard Boulevard

to to serve of of 0.6 0.6 mile. mile.

Estimated Estimated

Pacifica. Pacifica. Estimated Estimated $1,390,000, $1,390,000, cost, cost, $250,000.

cost, cost, of

structing structing an an

interchange interchange

at at

Woodside Woodside

Road

Los Los Freeway Freeway Gatos Gatos Road Road

and and near near 0.4 0.4 San San mile mile Jose, Jose, distance north north a a Manor Manor

of of Drive Drive in

in in Woodside. Woodside.

The The

project project

involves involves

con- Budd Budd

Avenue Avenue and and

way way

between between Camden Camden 0.5 0.5 Avenue Avenue mile mile the south south at at

of of Park Sharp Sharp

north north of of

Raymundo Raymundo

Drive Drive

at at

Canada Canada

Road ment ment as as

an an urban urban Landscape Landscape extension extension project project

portions portions between the the of of Route Route

1 1 Free-

Woodside Woodside

Road Road

(Route (Route 114) 114)

and and 0.1 0.1 mile four

divided divided -lane -lane

miles. miles. highway highway Estimated Estimated

on on $300,000. cost, cost, align- new new

state state 280 280

Freeway Freeway

between between

0.1 0.1

mile mile

south south

of (Federal (Federal Aid Aid and and Secondary Secondary

Route Route 1 1

Route Route 1010) 1010) in in

Daly Daly as as City, City, a a a

distance distance

of of

5.2

Construct Construct

2.5 2.5 miles miles

of of

the the

eight

-lane -lane

Inter- Construct Construct north north Tomas Tomas San San the the Crystal Crystal Springs Springs Expressway of of Road Road

in in Bruno San San

year.

line line Boulevard Boulevard (Route (Route 35) 35)

between between 0.3 0.3

mile

balance. the the

$3,900,000 $3,900,000

will will

be be

budgeted budgeted

in in

1967

-68 -68

fiscal Resurface Resurface and and construct construct shoulders shoulders

Sky-

on on and and City City

the the and and County County

Santa Santa of of Clara

bridge. bridge. Estimated Estimated cost, cost,

$8,800,000, $8,800,000,

of of

which

county county the the balance.

180,000, 180,000,

of of which which

state state the the

will will $621,000 pay pay

rest rest

for for

northbound northbound

traffic traffic

just just

north north

of of

the 000 000 in in 1967 the the -68 -68

fiscal fiscal and and year) year)

the Avenue Avenue

near near San San Jose. Jose.

Estimated Estimated cost, cost,

$6,-

and and

Larkspur Larkspur

Drive, Drive,

a a

and and safety safety

roadside

the the which which state state pay pay will will $6,500,000 $6,500,000

($2,000,-

Bayshore Bayshore the the

Freeway Freeway (US (US and and

101) 101) Forbes

Drive, Drive,

Millbrae Millbrae

Avenue-

Hillcrest Hillcrest

Boulevard,

terchange. terchange. Estimated Estimated

cost, cost, $6,590,000, $6,590,000,

of ment ment as as an an

urban urban extension extension

project project between

and and

interchanges interchanges

at at

Hayne Hayne

Road, Road,

Trousdale

Mateo Mateo to to provide provide a a full full four - clover clover leaf - in- four divided divided -lane -lane highway highway on on align- new new CENTRAL COASTAL COUNTIES PROJECTS

MonTerey County San Luis Obispo County mile north of the Santa Ynez River, a dis- Construct afour-lane freeway on Route Extend the initial two lanes of the ulti- tance of 2.1 miles. The project includes 1 between Viejo Road at the south city mate four-lane Route 1 (Cambria Bypass) constructing atwo-lane bridge for south- limit of Monterey and Fort Ord, a distance Expressway 5.9 miles northerly between 0.6 bound traffic across the Santa Ynez River. of 6.7 miles, with interchanges at Munras mile south of San Simeon Creek and 0.5 Estimated cost, $1,000,000. Avenue, Aguajito Road, Route 68, Casa mile north of San Simeon. The project in- Landscape the Route 217 (Ward Memo- Verde Avenue, Del Monte Avenue, Hum- volves widening a bridge across San Simeon rial) Freeway between 0.5 mile north of the boldt Street and Fremont Street. Estimated Creek. Estimated cost, $1,500,000. University of California Campus at Santa cost, $10,000,000, of which $2,600,000 will Reconstruct the base and pavement of Barbara and US 101, five miles north of the be budgeted in the 1967-68 fiscal year. ramps to and from US 101 in the City of City of Santa Barbara, a distance of 2.5 Construct afour-lane freeway on US 101 San Luis Obispo north of the Marsh Street miles. Estimated cost, $170,000. between one mile south of King City and Interchange. Estimated cost, $160,000. Rights-of-way on various state highway one mile north of the Salinas River, a dis- Tree and functional planting on portions routes--$845,000. tance of 3.1 miles, as a bypass of King City. of US 101 between 0.4 mile south of the The project involves constructing inter- US 101-Route 1 Interchange in Pismo Beach Ventura County changes at First Street, Canal Street, Broad- and 0.1 mile north of Marsh Street in San Construct the four-lane Route 23 Free- way and Jolon Road, and replacing a narrow Luis Obispo. Estimated cost, $115,000. way between Hillcrest Drive in Thousand steel bridge carrying southbound traf~'ic Replace a narrow steel truss bridge on Oaks and Tierra Rejada Road, 6.7 miles across the Salinas River with a wider con- Route 227 across the East Fork Pismo Creek, northerly, with interchanges at Hillcrest crete structure. Estimated cost, $4,200,000, north of Arroyo Grande with a wider, con- Drive, Janss Road, Avenue de Las Arboles, of which $1,700,000 will be budgeted in the crete structure. Estimated cost, $90,000. Olson Road and Tierra Rejada Road. Esti- 1967-68 fiscal year. Rights-of-way on various state highway mated cost, $10,000,000, of which $8,000,000 Tree and functional planting along the routes-$480,000. will be budgeted in the 1967-68 fiscal year. US 101 Freeway between Sherwood Drive Santa Barbara County Construct an interchange on the Ventura Overcrossing in Salinas and 0.5 mile south Revise an interchange at Santa Monica Freeway (US 101) at Lynn Road west of Espinosa distance of 3.3 of Road, a miles. Road west of Carpinteria and construct in- Thousand Oaks. Estimated cost, $900,000. Estimated cost, $105,000. terchanges at the east and west ends of Construct access roads from private prop- Rights-of-way on various state highway Padaro Lane and at Evans Avenue near erties to the Rice Road and Rose Road routes-$2,280,000. Summerland to convert five miles of US interchanges on the Ventura Freeway (US 101 from expressway to full freeway stand- 101), which together with a beginning 2.8- San Benito County ards. Estimated cost, $2,900,000. mile freeway project near Montalvo, will Extend the initial two lanes of an ultimate Construct an interchange on US 101 at complete the conversion of this route from four-lane expressway on Route 156 from Clark Avenue, six miles south of Santa expressway to full freeway standards be- 2.3 miles north of Hollister another S.1 Maria, as part of a continuing program to tween the Conejo Summit and the City of miles northerly to the Santa Clara county convert this route to full freeway standards. Ventura. Estimated cost, $50,000. line. The project involves constructing Estimated• cost, $700,000. Landscape and install functional planting bridges across Tequesquito Slough and Pa- Widen Fairview Avenue in Goleta across on the Route 126 (Santa Paula) Freeway the checo Creek. Estimated cost, $1,250,000. US 101 Freeway and the Southern between 0.1 mile west of Wells Road (Route Pacific Company's railroad tracks from two of Reconstruct and widen Route 25 on new 118) at Saticoy and 0.7 mile east Santa to four lanes. Estimated cost, $460,000. Paula, a distance of S.5 miles, and construct alignment between 0.7 mile south of the San Tree and functional planting along the a landscape maintenance building on Har- Benito River and 5 miles northerly, approxi- US 101 Freeway between 0.7 mile south of vard Street (existing Route 126) near 10th mately 16 miles south of Hollister. Estimated the Santa Ynez River and 0.7 mile north of Street in Santa Paula. Estimated cost, cost, $915,W0. Buellton, a distance of 1.8 miles: Estimated $363,000. cost, Replace a narrow timber bridge on Route $120,000. Widen Vineyard Avenue (Route 232) Construct the initial 25 across Willow Creek, 22 miles south of two lanes of the ulti- from two to four lanes between Oxnard mate four-lane Route 246 Expressway be- Hollister, with a wider, concrete strucrure Boulevard (Route 1) and the Ventura Free- tween 0.6 mile west of Santa Rosa Creek way (US 101) near Oxnard, a distance of on improved alignment and construct ap- and 3.5 miles west of Buellton, a distance proaches. Estimated cost, $80,000. of 2.8 miles. Estimated cost, $1,120,000. 0.4 mile. Estimated cost, $200,000. Rights-of-way on various state highway Widen Route 1 from two to four lanes Rights-of-way on various state highway routes-$205,000. between Pine Avenue in Lompoc and 0.7 routes-$6,000,000.

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND CENTRAL MOUNTAIN COUNTfES PROJECTS

Alpine County of the Sacramento-Amador county line. line and 20.7 miles southeasterly, another Clear and grade portions to extend the Estimated cost, $800,000. (Also listed in 45.5 miles to the Kings county line. The two-lane Route 4 Expressway now under Sacramento County.) project involves constructing interchanges construction 2.6 miles easterly to 3.2 miles Rights-of-way on various state highway at Lassen Avenue, Jayne Avenue, Route 198, east of the Calaveras county line. Addi- routes-$137,000. Fresno-Coalinga Road, Route 33 and Kamm tional grading and paving will be financed Avenue. Estimated cost, $8,620,000, of wlyi'ch subsequent budgets. Estimated cost,$250; Calaveras County by $2,240,000 will be financed in the 1967-68 Rights-of-way on various state 000. highway fiscal year. Rights-of-way on various state highway routes-$10,000. Reconstruct Route on new alignment routes-$20,000. 33 Fresno County as a two- and four-lane conventional high- Amador County Extend the grading and structures project way between Laguna Canal in Fresno Construct atwo-lane expressway on Route now underway on the Interstate 5 (West- County and 0.1 mile north of Dos Palos in 16 between 0.1 mile west and 3.8 miles east side) Freeway, between the Merced county Merced County, a distance of S miles. The

November-December 1965 75

76 76

California California Highways Highways Public Public and and Works

000.

$17,443,000, $17,443,000, of of which which $15,240,000 $15,240,000 had had been ton ton Street Street in in Fairfield, Fairfield, a a distance distance 0.5 0.5 of of mile,

Rosamond Rosamond

Avenue. Avenue. Estimated Estimated cost, cost,

$2,280;

in in Stanislaus Stanislaus Creek Creek County. County. Estimated Estimated cost, between between Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Avenue Avenue and and

Washing-

involves involves

ect ect

constructing constructing

an an interchange interchange

Creek, Creek, and and for for northbound northbound traffic traffic at at Salado Reconstruct Reconstruct West West Texas Texas Street Street (Route (Route 12)

and and miles miles 1.9 1.9 Rosamond. Rosamond. north north of of The The proj- approximately approximately 1.5 1.5 miles miles

south south

Orestimba of of

Solano Solano

County

t~veen t~veen the the Los Los Angeles -Kern -Kern line county county being being constructed constructed for for southbound southbound traffic

Valley) Valley) miles miles Freeway Freeway 4.9 4.9 northerly northerly routes - be- $4,653,000. San San Joaquin Joaquin county county line. line. A A vista vista point point is

Extend Extend the the Route Route four 14 14 (Antelope -lane -lane Rights -of -way -way on on various various state state highway side side of of the the each each freeway freeway just just of of the south south

Roadside Roadside County) are are safety safety rests rests being being i.os i.os provided provided Angeles Angeles on cost, cost, $150,000.

creeks creeks 10 10 and and the the California California Estimated Estimated $4,400,000. $4,400,000. Aqueduct. cost, cost, (Also (Also B B listed listed Streets, Streets, in 1.5 1.5 a a of of miles. miles. distance distance Estimated

bridges bridges and and across across Delta- Mendota Mendota the the financed financed Canal, were were in in the the 1965 -66 -66 (Route (Route year. 4) 4) fiscal fiscal Stockton Stockton between between in in Center Center and

Puerto Puerto Canyon Canyon and and Ingram Ingram Roads, 8.4 8.4 tance tance Creek Creek of of miles. miles. Grading Grading and and structures Reconstruct Reconstruct of of Charter Charter portions portions Way

at at changes changes

Sullivan, Sullivan,

Stuhr, Stuhr, Fink mile mile -Ward, -Ward, north north Del of of the the Kern Kern dis- county county line, line, a a laus laus County.)

The The project project

involves involves 14) 14)

Freewa

inter- constructing constructing }• }•

between between

Avenue Avenue I I and and 0.4 mated mated cost, cost, $700,000. $700,000. (Also (Also listed listed in in Stanis-

laus laus County County

to to

the the San San

Joaquin Joaquin line.

Pave Pave county county

the the four

Antelope Antelope -lane -lane

(Route Valley Valley laus laus County, County, 143 143 a a distance distance of of miles. miles.

Esti-

another another 36.1 36.1

miles miles

northerly northerly

Stanis- through through

000. limit limit of of Modesto Modesto at at Carpenter Carpenter Road, Road,

Stanis-

Route Route

north north

33, 33, southwest southwest of of

Gustine, of of

of of 8.7 8.7 distance distance miles. miles. in in San San Estimated Estimated Joaquin Joaquin County County $57; and and the the cost, cost, west west city

Route Route

152 152

west west of of Los Los

Banos Banos and and

2.8 2.8 miles

edge edge north north Bakersfield Bakersfield of of and and shoulders shoulders constructing constructing Cawelo, Cawelo, between between a Welty Welty Road

completion completion

in in Merced Merced

County County

between

light light screen screen Minkler Minkler between between Widen Widen Route Route Spur Spur near near 132 132 from from the 28 28 to to feet feet by 40 40

side) side) Freeway Freeway

construction, construction, now now nearing

bushes bushes Oleander Oleander median median in in as as a a the the head-

nanced nanced the the 1967 -68 -68 fiscal fiscal in in year.

extending extending

the the four -lane -lane

Interstate Interstate

S S (West-

trees trees

Plant Plant US US 99 99 along along the the

Freeway Freeway and

$12,290,000, $12,290,000,

of of which which $4,905,000 $4,905,000 will will be be fi-

$1,992,000 $1,992,000 complete complete

the the to to financing financing for

1965 -66 -66 X843,000. budget. budget. fiscal fiscal Estimated Estimated year year

cost,

County Mereed Mereed

the the and and Los Los the the Angeles Angeles Calaveras Calaveras county county River River cost, line. line. was was Estimated Estimated financed financed in in the

brides brides standards standards and and freeway freeway approaches approaches between between and across across Bakersfield Bakersfield Smith's Smith's Canal routes -None.

March March this this Lane. Lane. route route sion sion of of Rights The The from from construction construction full expressway expressway paired various various to to of of -of -way -way on on highway state state

try try

Club Club Ridge, Ridge, Wheeler Wheeler

complete complete Boulevard to to Avenue, Avenue, conver- - Telegraph Telegraph and the the Midpines. Midpines. Estimated Estimated of of cost, cost, $90,000.

ing ing

Avenue, Avenue,

Road Road Diablo Diablo

and and drini drini Mount Mount Herring Herring Road, Road, Boulevard, Boulevard, north north Coun- of a a curve, curve, two two approximately approximately miles miles northeast

involves involves

constructing constructing interchanges interchanges US US

Construct Construct

interchanges interchanges on on

99 99 at at at at San- Persh- Reconstruct Reconstruct 0.2 0.2 mile mile of of Route Route 140 140 to to ease

way way bridges bridges across across Stockton Stockton Channel. Channel. It It also

cost, cost, mated mated $3,380,000.

County.)

tures tures

of of the the paired paired future future 5 5 Interstate Interstate Free-

~vay ~vay to to

six -lane -lane freeway freeway standards. standards. Esti-

$1,180,000. $1,180,000. cost, cost, (Also (Also listed listed in in Tuolumne

located located Mormon Mormon Slough Slough and and the the substruc-

convert convert

this this route route from from express- four -lane -lane

and and 4.1 4.1 Coulterville. Coulterville. miles miles west west Esrimated of of

bridge bridge to to carry carry Weber Weber re- Avenue Avenue across across

Kimberlina Kimberlina

Road Road

~'VIerced ~'VIerced

Avenue, Avenue, and and to

west west of of the the Tuolumne- Mariposa Mariposa county county line

north. north. This This project project involves involves a constructing constructing

miles, miles,

of of 7 7

interchanges interchanges and and

construct construct at

and and improved improved alignment alignment between between 0.5 0.5 mile

point point

and and Lane, Lane, 1.5 1.5 March March miles miles farther

and and

1.4 1.4

miles miles

Route Route south south

46, 46, of of

a a distance

Construct Construct 5.4 5.4 miles miles of of Route Route on on 132 132 new'

and and

as as a a erly, erly, -lane -lane freeway freeway six this between between

bound bound roadway roadway 99 99 of of US US Cawelo between between

000.

and and Country Country

Club Club 1.7 1.7 Boulevard, Boulevard, miles miles north-

w•ay w•ay and and and and reconstruct reconstruct south- widen widen the the

Chowchilla Chowchilla

Estimated Estimated $1,685; River. River. cost, cost,

way way

between between Stockton Stockton Channel Channel in in Stockton

Add Add one one lane lane the the to to northbound northbound road-

constructing constructing

across across a a bridge bridge Fork the the West West

Construct Construct 5 5 Interstate Interstate as as an an eight -lane -lane free-

cost, cost,

$6,000,000.

southeast southeast The The of of Mariposa. Mariposa. includes project project

San San

Joaquin Joaquin

County

the the

Kern Kern

River River

Flood Flood

Estimated Canal. Canal. distance distance of of miles, miles, approximately approximately 5.2 5.2 3.5 3.5 miles

and and

~F ~F

enue enue

Route Route

46, 46, and and a a bridge bridge across and and Road Road west west routes of of - 0.1 0.1 $30,000. mile mile Road, Road, a Allred Allred

~•ol~es ~•ol~es

constructing constructing

interchanges interchanges

at at Lerdo Route Route 49 49 Rights between between -of -way -way 0.7 0.7 mile mile various various west west of of state state Usona on on highway

a a distance distance

of of

11.3 11.3 miles. miles.

The The in- project project

Construct Construct a a -lane -lane two on expressway expressway

Mono Mono

County

mile mile north north of of Route Route 46, 46, east east of of Lost Lost Hills,

Mariposa Mariposa

County

Lerdo Lerdo Avenue, Avenue, of of west west and and 0.4 Shafter, Shafter, routes - $1,298,000.

side) side) Freeway Freeway 0.4 0.4 mile mile between between $40,000. routes south south Rights - various various of -of -way -way on on highway state state

Construct Construct the the four -lane -lane -way -way 5 5 Right (West- various various -of Interstate Interstate on on highway state state in in listed listed County.) Fresno Fresno

Kern Kern County $908,000, $908,000, the the and and the the city city (Also balance. balance. 000. 000. (Also (Also Merced Merced listed listed in in County.)

$923,000, $923,000, of of cost, cost, which which pay the the

state state

will will

at at the the county county line. line. Estimated Estimated cost, cost, $1,650; $200,000. routes -

within within the the city city Estimated be be four- laned. laned. will will

constructing constructing

interchange interchange

an an Route Route

59 with with Rights -of -way -way

on on various various

state state

highway

County, County,

a a distance distance of of five five miles. miles. The The section distance distance 7.3 7.3 a a of of miles. miles. involves The The project project

maced maced cost, cost, $100,000.

0.1 0.1

mile mile

and and of of Dos Dos Palos Palos north north Merced

in in of of 10 10 County County west west Road. Road. County, in in Madera Madera

and and miles miles 6.1 6.1 east east of of Stovepipe Stovepipe Wells. Wells. Esti-

~vay ~vay

between between in in

Laguna Laguna County Canal Canal

Fresno Fresno

Merced - Madera Madera county county line line and and 0.6 0.6 mile

on on

Route Route

190 190 in in Valley Valley Death Death between between 3.9

as as two- two-

a a -lane. -lane.

conventional conventional and and four

high- standards standards between between way way 0.8 0.8 mile mile of of west west the

Widen, Widen, and and reconstruct reconstruct improve improve drainage

Reconstruct Reconstruct 33 33 Route Route on on alignment new new to to highway highway freeway freeway four -lane -lane express- and and

000.

lanes. lanes. Estimated Estimated cost, cost, $690,000. traffic traffic bound bound Route Route on on 152 152 to to convert convert this

to to

Camp Camp

Sabrina. Sabrina.

Estimated Estimated

cost, cost,

$2,000;

mile mile 1 1 within within the the city city from from two two to to four Construct Construct two two additional additional lanes lanes west-

for for

Company's Company's

Powerplant Powerplant No. No. 3 3 west west of of Bishop

limit limit

of of Los Los Banos, Banos, and and additional widen widen an an

Madera Madera

County

mile mile

west west of of the the Southern Southern California California Edison 2.6 2.6 miles miles way way to to near near easterly easterly west west the the city

ment ment another another 6.9 6.9 miles miles westerly westerly $145,000. 0.5 routes from from -- Extend Extend the the four -lane -lane Route Route 152 152 Express-

struction struction of of Route Route 168 168 on on improved improved Rights -way -way align- various various -of on on highway state state listed listed Madera Madera (Also (Also in in County.)

Extend Extend

the the recently recently completed completed recon- at at the the county county line.- Estimated Estimated Kings Kings cost, cost, County $1,650,000.

Inyo Inyo constructing constructing County an an interchange interchange Route Route

with with

$2,132,000. routes -

a a distance distance of of 7.3'miles. 7.3'miles. The The

project project

involves

routes - $3,032,000. Rights various various -of

-way -way

on on highway state state

west west of of

County County

Road Road 10 10 in in Madera Madera County,

Rights -of -way -way

various various

on on

state state highway

Road. Road. Estimated Estimated eron eron cost, cost, $300,000. Merced- Madera Madera county county line line and and 0.6 0.6 mile

miles. miles.

Estimated Estimated $85,000. cost, cost, Tehachapi Tehachapi of of miles miles and and 12 12 Cam- easterly easterly to to way way standards standards between between 0.8 0.8 mile mile of of west west the

Thorne Thorne Avenue Avenue in in Fresno, Fresno, a a 1.4 distance distance Resurface Resurface of of between between Route Route miles miles 58 58 1.2 1.2 west highway highway to to -lane -lane four freeway freeway and and express-

Kern Kern

Street Street and and mile mile 0.1 0.1 northwest northwest $1,325,000. of bound bound traffic traffic on on Route Route 152 152 to to convert convert this

Landscape Landscape the the US US 99 99 Freeway Freeway across across between the the Kern Kern River. River. cost, Estimated Estimated Construct Construct two two additional additional lanes lanes for for west-

listed listed in in (Also (Also Merced Merced County.) The The involves involves project project constructing constructing a a bridge in in listed listed Stanislaus Stanislaus County.)

will will pay pay $908,000, $908,000,

the the and and city city the the Borel Borel balance. Powerhouse Powerhouse and and 1.1 1.1 miles miles easterly. uibuted uibuted $211,000 $211,000 the the of of overall overall cost. cost. (Also

Estimated Estimated

cost, cost,

of of $923,000, $923,000, which which the the between between state way way one - west west quarter quarter mile mile of Department Department of of Water Water has has Resources Resources con-

section section

within within the the city city will will be be laned. four- Grade Grade for for Route Route the the future future Express- 178 178 budgeted budgeted in in 1965 the the -66 -66 The fiscal fiscal year. year. and replace the traffic signals at Union Ave- Realign Route 132 at Hazel Dean Road Rights-of-way on various state highway nue, Madison Street, Webster Street and to ease curves, between 2.9 and 3.4 miles east routes—$626,000. Pennsylvania Avenue. Estimated cost, $170,- of Waterford. Estimated cost, $75,000. 000, of which the state will pay $140,000, and $1,992,000 to complete the financing for Tulare County the city the balance. extending the four-lane Interstate 5 (West- Landscape the Route 198 Freeway between Construct 1.8 miles of the four-lane Route side) Freeway construction, now nearing West Main Street and 03 mile east of Ben 37 freeway approaches to the Napa River completion in Merced County between ~vladdox Way in Visalia, a distance of three Bridge, with interchanges at Walnut Street Route 152 west of Los Banos and 2.8 miles miles. Estimated cost, $465,000. on Mare Island and Wilson Street near the north of Route 33, southwest of Gustine, Rights-of-way on various state highway west city limit o£ Vallejo. Construction of another 36.1 miles northerly through Stanis- routes—$798,000. laus County to the San Joaquin county line. the bridge was financed in previous fiscal Tuolumne County years. Estimated cost, $1,312,000. The project involves constructing interchanges at Sullivan, Stuhr, Fink-Ward, Del Construct 5.4 miles of Route 132 on im- Install trees and functional planting on the proved alignment between 0.5 mile west of Interstate 80 Freeway between 3.0 and 6.7 Puerto Canyon and Ingram Creek Roads, and bridges across the Delta-Mendota Canal, the Tuolumne-Mariposa county line and 4.1 miles east of Vacaville. Estimated cost, miles west of Coulterville. Estimated 10 creeks and the California Aqueduct. Road- cost, $89,000. X1,180,000. side safety rests are being provided on each (Also listed in Mariposa County.) Rights-of-way on various state highway side of the freeway just south of the San Place base and surface on a previously routes— $75,000. Joaquin county line. A vista point is being' graded roadbed to extend the four-lane constructed for southbound traffic approxi- Route 108 Expressway as a two-lane facility Stanislaus County mately 1.5 miles south of Orestimba Creek, bypassing Twain Harte, between 8.6 miles Widen Route 132 from 28 to 40 feet by and for northbound traffic at Salado Creek east of Sonora and one mile east of Twain constructing shoulders between Welty Road in Stanislaus County. Estimated cost, $17,- Harte, a distance of three miles. The project in San Joaquin County the city and west 443,000, of which $15,240,000 had been bud- includes constructing an overhead structure limit of Modesto at Carpenter Road, Stanis- geted in the 1965-66 fiscal year. The Depart- across a lumber company's railroad tracks. laus County, a distance of 143 miles. Esti- ment of Water Resources has contributed Estimated cost, $800,000. mated cost, $700,000. (Also listed in San X211,000 of the overall cost. (Also listed in Rights-of-way on various state highway Joaquin County.) Merced County.) routes—$120,000. LOS ANGELES REGION PROJECTS

Los Angeles County Replacing a pedestrian crossing under the state will pay $90,000, and the city the Extend the eight-lane Interstate 5 Freeway Interstate 5 (Santa Ana) Freeway with a balance. northerly from Castaic Creek, south of Cas- pedestrian overcrossing at Eastern Avenue Construct the eight-lane Interstate 210 taic, to construction in progress at the sum- in the East Los Angeles area, and attaching (Foothill) Freeway between Santa Anita mit of the Five Mile Grade, a distance of a directional sign. Estimated cost, $90,000, Avenue in Arcadia and Highland Avenue approximately 11 miles. The project involves of which the state will pay $80,000, and the in Duarte, a distance of four miles. This constructing interchanges at Hasley Canyon county the balance. project involves constructing interchanges Road, Parker Road and Violin Canyon $3,391,000 to complete the financing fox at Santa Anita Avenue, Huntington Drive, Road, and abridge across Castaic Creek. adding auxiliary lanes to the Interstate 5 Myrtle Avenue, Mountain Avenue and Estimated cost, $17,000,000, of which $S; (Golden State) Freeway between 0.1 mile Buena Vista Street. Undercrossings at ezght 400,000 will be budgeted in the 1967-68 north of Colorado Boulevard in Los Angeles city streets between Magnolia Avenue in fiscal year. and 0.2 mile south of Western Avenue in Monrovia and Highland Avenue in I~uarte $9,000,000 to complete the financing for Glendale; £or completing the interchange. were budgeted in the 1965-66 fiscal year. grading the future eight-lane Interstate 5 between the Interstate S (Golden State) Estimated cost, $13,550,000, of which $4,550; Freeway between 6.8 miles north of Parker Freeway and the Route 134 Freeway in Los 000 will be budgeted in the 1967-68 fiscal Road at Castaic and approximately 15 miles Angeles; and for constructing the eight-lane year. south of the Kern county line, a distance of Route 134 Freeway easterly from this inter- Construct the eight-lane Route 91 Free- 12.4 miles. Estimated cost, $31,700,000, of change across the Los Angeles River to 0.2 way between OZ mile west of Lakewood which $22,700,000 had been budgeted in the mile east of San Fernando Road in Glen- Boulevard in Bellflower and Artesia Boule- 1965-66 fiscal year. dale. The project involves constructing an vard in Dairy Valley, a distance of five interchange between the Route 134 Freeway miles. The project involves constructing $1,800,0(30 to complete the financing for and San Fernando Road. Estimated cost interchanges at Bellflower Boulevard, Pio- constructing the eight-lane Interstate S Free- $8,391,000, of which $5,000,000 had been neer Boulevard and Norwalk way between 6.8 miles south and 0.6 mile Boulevard, and budgeted in the 1965-66 fiscal year. partial interchanges at Lakewood Boulevard, north of Route 138; and for constructing a Extend the eight-lane Route 134 Freeway Clark Avenue, Studebaker Road and Bloom- four-lane freeway on Rouce 138 from the (between its interchange with Interstate 5 field Avenue. Estimated Interstate 5 Freeway to 2.1 miles easterly cost, $12,400,000. and OZ mile east of San Fernando Road in Widen Artesia of Interstate 5. The project involves con- Boulevard (Route 91) be- Glendale) 2.9 miles easterly to the east city tween Pioneer structing interchanges with Quail Lake and Boulevard in Artesia, Los limit of Glendale, and construct 0.4 mile Angeles County, Hungry Valley Roads and Route 138. Esti- and Knott Avenue in of embankment easterly from this point for Buena Park, Orange mated cost, $8,800,000, of which $7,000,000 County, a distance of future freeway construction. The project 4.1 miles, had been budgeted in the 1965-66 fiscal year. and install traffic signals and high- involves constructing interchanges at San way lighting. Estimated cost, $765,000, of Construct an interchange on the Interstate Fernando Road, Pacific Avenue, Central which the state will pay $660,000, and the 5 (Golden State) Freeway at McKean Park- Brand Avenue, and Glendale Avenue, and Cities of Dairy Valley, La Mirada and Buena (former De Witt Canyon way Road), west portions of the interchange with the future Park, and the Los Angeles Flood Control of Saugus. Estimated cost, $400,000. Route 2 Freeway. District will pay the balance. (Also listed Landscape portions of the Interstate S Modify traffic signals, highway lighting in Orange County.) (Santa Ana) Freeway between Carmenita and channelization on Colorado Boulevard Resurface, widen and install channeliza- Road in Norwalk and 0.2 mile north of (Route 134) between Broadway and the tion on Artesia Boulevard (Route 91) be- Florence Avenue at the border of Downey existing Colorado Freeway in the Eagle tween Sepulveda Boulevard (Route 1) in and Santa Fe Springs. Estimated cost, Rock area of Los Angeles, a distance of two Hermosa Beach and Pier Avenue in Re- $357,000. miles. Estimated cost, $160,000, of which the dondo Beach, a distance of 0.8 mile. Esti-

November—December 1965 ~~

78 78

California California Highways Highways and and Public Public Works

at at 12 12 intersections intersections on on Fifth Fifth Avenue Avenue (Route Amar Amar tween tween Renault Renault Road Road and and Street Street in X400,000.

Modify Modify traffic traffic

and and

safety safety signals signals

lighting

highway highway

as as an an urban urban project project extension extension be- miles miles line, line, 8.9 8.9 easterly. easterly. Estimated Estimated cost,

Route Route ondary ondary 634) 634) to to

a a

-lane -lane divided four

vard vard in in

Estimated Estimated Montebello. Montebello. cost, cost, $550,000. Drive Drive Crescent Crescent and and the the Riverside Riverside county

Widen Widen Azusa Azusa Avenue Avenue Aid Aid (Federal (Federal Sec- Freeway Freeway (Route (Route

Paramount Paramount 60) 60)

at at

Boule-

Ana Ana Canyon Canyon (Route (Route Road Road 91) 91) between

Construct Construct interchange interchange the the an an on on Pomona balance.

Reconstruct Reconstruct

portions portions

and and resurface resurface Santa

pay pay and and $217,OOQ, $217,OOQ, the the will will the the balance. city city

will will pay pay $430,000 $430,000 agencies agencies and and local local the

Angeles Angeles in in Los Los County.)

Estimated Estimated $235,000, $235,000, cost, cost, of of State which which the the Estimated Estimated $860,000, $860,000, cost, cost, of of which which the the state

District, District, Control Control the the balance. balance.

(Also (Also

listed

the the and and interchange interchange traffic traffic installing installing signals. vard vard in in Whittier, Whittier, a a distance distance of of 1 1 mile.

Buena Buena

and and

Park, Park, the the Los Los Angeles Angeles Flood project project widening widening involves involves Hoyt Hoyt at Avenue Avenue tween tween Street Street Mar Mar Vista Vista Whittier Whittier and and Boule-

Avenue Avenue Hoyt Hoyt Interchange Interchange Dairy Dairy cities cities Valley, Valley, of of in in The EI EI Monte. Monte. La La Mirada Mirada and as as an an highway highway urban urban project project extension extension be-

10 10 state state Bernardino) Bernardino) (San (San Freeway Freeway at at the Route Route pay pay state state which which ary ary 1274) 1274) will will the the $660,000, $660,000, a a -lane -lane and and to to the divided four

Add Add an an eastbound eastbound to the the to on

-ramp -ramp Inter- Widen Widen Colima Colima Road Road Aid Aid (Federal (Federal Second- ~cay ~cay Estimated Estimated lighting. lighting. cost, cost, $765,000, $765,000, of

S.5 S.5 miles. miles. Estimated Estimated $682,000. cost, cost,

4.1 4.1 miles, miles, $130,000. and and install install cost, cost, traffic traffic signals signals

and and high-

Vermont Vermont and and Avenue, Avenue, a a total total distance distance of

rance, rance, a a distance distance 3.4 3.4 miles. miles. of of Estimated

Buena Buena

Park, Park,

Orange Orange distance distance County, County, of a a

Boulevard, Boulevard,

between between and and

West West Boulevard

Boulevard Boulevard Crenshaw Crenshaw Avenue Avenue and and

I I in in

Tor-

Angeles Angeles County, County, and and Knott Knott Avenue Avenue in

Avenue Avenue land land east east and and 0.3 0.3 La La mile mile Cienega of of

Coast Coast Pacific Pacific

Highway Highway

1) 1)

between (Route (Route

t~veen t~veen Boule~-ard Boule~-ard

Pioneer Pioneer

in in

Artesia, Artesia,

Los

ica) ica) Freeway Freeway in in Los Los Angeles Angeles Over- between between

Resurface Resurface

and and reconstruct reconstruct

portions portions

Artesia Artesia Widen Widen Boulevard Boulevard (Route (Route 91) 91) be- Landscape Landscape

Interstate Interstate

the the 10 10

(Santa (Santa Mon-

and and $135,000, $135,000, the the city city the the balance.

$125,000, $125,000, and and county county pay pay

and and the the

balance. city city

the the

the the balance.

cost, cost, $190,000, $190,000,

the the of of pa}- state state which which will will

the the state state

will will

pay pay

and and $1,200,000, $1,200,000, the the

cities

mated mated cost, cost, of of $165,000, $165,000, state state which which the the will

and and Verdugo Verdugo in in Road Road

Glendale. Glendale.

Estimated

miles. miles. Estimated Estimated

cost, cost,

$2,400,000, $2,400,000,

of of which

Brea, Brea, Street Street a a distance distance in in miles. miles. of of 2.2 2.2 Esti-

this this tion tion of of between between highway highway Towne Towne Street

Freeway Freeway in in Los Los Angeles, Angeles,

a a

distance distance

of of

2.9

~•ard ~•ard

(Route (Route Fullerton Fullerton

72) 72)

in in and and

Acacia

1.5 1.5 tance tance miles, miles, of of and and resurface resurface the the por-

and and City, City, the the Interstate Interstate

10 10

(Santa (Santa Monica)

t~vo t~vo

between between four four

lanes lanes

Harbor Harbor to to Boule- and and Avenue Avenue Crescents Crescents Glendale, Glendale, in in a a dis-

Sepulveda Sepulveda

Boulevard Boulevard

to to

adjacent adjacent Culver

Brea Brea Widen Widen Boulevard Boulevard 57) 57) (Route (Route junction junction of of from Canada Canada Boulevard Boulevard (Route (Route Z)

signals signals traffic traffic and and curbed curbed

a a

median median

between

ing ing nine nine intersections intersections at at between between the the south

cost, cost, $502,000. four four to to from from lanes lanes

six six

with with

channelization,

Modify Modify

traffic traffic highway highway signals signals

and and light-

tenance tenance this this building building in in Estimated vicinity. vicinity. Widen Widen Venice Venice Boulevard Boulevard (Route (Route 187)

Estimated Estimated $140,000. cost, cost, Orange Orange cost, cost, $90,000. and and and and construct construct a a landscape landscape main-

way way near near

Long Long Beach, Beach, modify modify

and and signs. curve curve with with restricted restricted visibility. visibility. Estimated Orange Orange i7) i7) (Route (Route Freeway Freeway in in Santa Santa Ana

the the

Interstate Interstate way way

to to 405 405

(San (San Diego) Diego) Free- of of drivers drivers approaching approaching a a both both hill hill and and a Grove Grove Freeway, Freeway, (Route (Route 22) 22) the the future and and

northbound northbound

Long Long (Route (Route Beach Beach 7) 7) Free- ahead, ahead, down down and and possibly possibly reduce reduce the the speed Ana) Ana) 5 5 (Santa (Santa Interstate Interstate Garden Freeway, Freeway,

Widen Widen

the the

connection connection ramp ramp from from the vance vance warning warning in in the the event event of of traffic traffic Landscape Landscape interchange interchange slow- the the of of the area area

Barham Barham Boulevard Boulevard

Overcrossing Overcrossing to to give give mated mated cost, cost, $282,000. ad- 000,000.

Freeway Freeway between between

the the

Mulholland Mulholland

in in Los Los Angeles, Angeles,

Drive Drive and a a distance distance of of 1 1 mile. mile. Esti- Avenue Avenue in in Anaheim. Anaheim. cost, cost, Estimated Estimated $5;

bound bound traffic traffic

the the Hollywood Hollywood

nn nn (US (US

Bernardino) Bernardino)

101) and and Freeway Freeway Valley'Boulevard the the Anaheim border border - Placentia Placentia Dowling and and

Install Install a a traffic traffic

control control

system system

for for Freeway Freeway between between

Interstate Interstate north- the the 10 10 (San Freeway Freeway side side between between Placentia Placentia Avenue Avenue at

450,000.

Landscape Landscape

the the Long Long (Route (Route Beach Beach 7) miles miles add add auxiliary auxiliary 1.9 1.9 lanes lanes of of to to the the River-

a a distance distance 2.7 2.7 of of

miles. miles. Estimated Estimated

cost, cost, $200,000, $200,000, the the El El and and Monte Monte South South $2,- balance. interchange interchange at at

Orangethorpe Orangethorpe Avenue; Avenue; and

27) 27) and and 0.3 0.3 mile mile

west west

of of

Mulholland Mulholland

Drive, $250,000, $250,000,

cost, cost, of of state state which which will will the the pay Riverside Riverside with with change change plus plus the the Freeway, Freeway,

east east of of Topanga Topanga

Canyon Canyon

Boulevard Boulevard

Monte, Monte,

a a 1.3 1.3 El El distance distance (Route of of miles. miles. Estimated 0.8 0.8 tance tance of of portions portions mile, mile, inter- plus plus of of an an

to to from from six six eight eight lanes lanes

beeween beeween

0.3 0.3 geles geles mile County County and and Avenue Avenue Garvey Garvey in in South Orangethorpe Orangethorpe Avenue Avenue in in a a Placentia, Placentia, dis-

Widen Widen the the Ventura Ventura

(US (US

101) 101)

Freeway

South South in in San San the the Gabriel Gabriel Los Los area area of of An- (Route (Route 91) 91) east east Freeway Freeway of of and Anaheim Anaheim

800,000.

Pomona Pomona of of the the north north (Route (Route Freeway Freeway 60) Freeway Freeway (Orange) (Orange) between between Riverside

the the

in in a a previous previous

budget. budget.

Estimated Estimated

cost, cost, $3,-

four four to to from from lanes lanes between between six six 0.2 0.2 mile Construct Construct Route Route eight -lane -lane the the

Way. Way.

Portions Portions the the

of of grading grading were were financed Widen Widen Boulevard Boulevard Rosemead Rosemead (Route (Route 164)

1967

fiscal fiscal

y -68 -68

>ear.

constructing constructing

an an

interchange interchange at at Sherman vard vard in in Estimated Estimated Lawndale. Lawndale. cost, cost, $70,000.

$7,000,000 $7,000,000

which which

be be budgeted budgeted will will in in the

distance distance

of of

miles. miles. 1.2 1.2

The The project project involves nections, nections, and and at at Beach Beach Manhattan Manhattan Boule-

16.4 16.4

miles. miles. cost, cost, Estimated Estimated

$12,500,000, $12,500,000,

north north

of of

Sherman Sherman Way Way

in in Los Los Angeles, Angeles, state state 405 405 a (San (San Diego) Diego) Freeway Freeway ramp ramp con-

Canyon Canyon

Freeway, Freeway, guna guna Road) Road)

distance distance

of a a

north north

of of

Victory Victory

Boulevard Boulevard and and 0.3 0.3 mile Boulevard Boulevard thorne thorne 107) 107) (Route (Route at at the the Inter-

point point

northwesterly northwesterly to to 133 133

the the (La-

Route Route

(Hollywood) (Hollywood)

Freeway Freeway

between between 0.1 0.1 way way mile lighting lighting channelization channelization and and on on Haw-

Freeway, Freeway,

Diego) Diego)

to to six six lanes lanes and and from from this

Grade Grade and and

pave pave

the the

eight -lane -lane Route Route 170 and and Install Install traffic traffic modify modify signals, signals, high-

Juan Juan

Capistrano Capistrano the the 405 405 and and Interstate Interstate (San

mated mated cost, cost,

$345,000.

mated mated cost, cost, $307,000.

eight eight lanes lanes

to to

between between

south south Route Route of of 1 1 San

yon yon Road Road

and and 1.9 1.9

miles miles

southwesterly. southwesterly. tween tween Esti- 5 5 Interstate Interstate and and 405. 405. Interstate Interstate Esti-

the the 5 5

Interstate Interstate Widen Widen

Freeway Freeway from from four

to to three three four four

lanes lanes between between Soledad Soledad immediately immediately Can- west west interchange interchange of of the the be-

fiscal fiscal

year.

Widen Widen Sierra Sierra Highway Highway (Route (Route 14) 14) construct construct from a a landscape landscape

maintenance maintenance

building

x$1,100,000 x$1,100,000 budgeted budgeted

will will be be 1967 1967

in in 8 the the

000. 000. (Also (Also listed listed in in Kern Kern County.) Fernando Fernando area area Valley Valley

of of

Los Los Angeles, Angeles,

and

vard. vard. Estimated Estimated

cost, cost, of of $11,900,000, $11,900,000,

which

1965 -66 -66 fiscal fiscal year. year. Estimated Estimated cost, cost, state state $4,400; 5 5 (Golden (Golden State) State)

in in

the the Freeway Freeway

San

Street, Street,

Harbor Harbor Road Road Fairview Fairview and and Boule-

Grading Grading and and structures structures were were financed financed in in the south south Boulevard Boulevard of of Burbank Burbank and and

the the Inter-

involves involves

constructing constructing interchanges interchanges

at at

Bristol

the the Kern Kern county county a a line, line, distance distance of of 8.4 8.4 miles. (San (San Freeway Freeway Diego) Diego)

between between

0.2 0.2

mile

Boulevard Boulevard

bor bor in in Costa Costa Mesa. Mesa.

The The

project

west west of of Lancaster, Lancaster, and and 0.4 0.4 mile mile north north portions portions Landscape Landscape of

of of the the 405 Interstate Interstate

east east

Orange Orange of of County County the the

Airport, Airport,

Har-

to to (Route (Route 14) 14) Freeway Freeway between between Avenue Avenue Montebello Montebello I, the the balance.

0.2 0.2 mile mile northwest northwest

of of Road, Road, Jamboree Jamboree

north-

the the Pave Pave four -lane -lane Antelope Antelope Valley the the which which State State

will will

pay pay $400,000 $400,000

and

approximately approximately miles miles 4.5 4.5

northwesterly northwesterly

from

Esrimated Esrimated cost, cost, $6,500,000. intersections. intersections. Estimated Estimated cost, cost,

$580,000, $580,000,

the the

Interstate Interstate 405 405 (San (San

Diego) Diego)

Freeway

portions portions of of were were which which previously previously signals signals budgeted. uafiic uafiic highway highway and and lighting lighting at at

a a

Extend Extend budgeted budgeted previously previously

section section

the the Interstate Interstate 405 405 (San (San Diego) Diego) Freeway, 1.7 1.7 distance distance of of miles, miles, and and and and install install modify

1.5 1.5 miles, miles, and and complete complete its its interchange interchange Road Road with and and Garfield Garfield Montebello, Montebello, Avenue Avenue in in County a Orange Orange

son son Avenue Avenue in in Los Los Angeles, Angeles, a a distance distance tier tier Boulevard Boulevard (Route (Route between between of 72) 72) Bluff

way way between between routes— Centinela Centinela $72,000,000. Boulevard Boulevard and and Improve Improve drainage drainage reconstruct reconstruct Slau- and and Whit-

Construct Construct Rights the the eight -of various various -way -way on on state state highway -lane -lane Route Route 90 90 County County ardino ardino Free- balance. the the

Beach Beach the the balance. will will pay pay Pomona Pomona $55,000, $55,000, and and and and San San Bern- County County the the balance.

Beach, Beach,

Manhattan Manhattan Beach Beach and and Estimated Estimated $106,000, $106,000, cost, cost, Redondo which which the the of of State La La West West Puente, Puente, Covina Covina and and Los Los Angeles

pay pay

an an

estimated estimated $150,000 $150,000 and and Hermosa Roswell Roswell San San Avenue Avenue Bernardino Bernardino in in County the the state state will will pay pay $246,000 $246,000 and and Industry,

mated mated

cost, cost, $250,000, $250,000, of of which which the the 60) 60) between between state state Hansen Hansen will Pomona Pomona Avenue Avenue and in in Industry. Industry. cost, cost, Estimated Estimated of of $492,000, $492,000, which Landscape the area of the interchange ders between 0.2 mile north of Canyon Widen portions of the Pacific Coast between the Interstate 405 (San Diego) Acres Drive in Laguna Beach and Laguna Highway (Route 1) between Warner Ave- Freeway, the Interstate 605 (San Gabriel Road south of Irvine, a distance of 6.5 miles. nue near Huntington Harbor and Bay River) Freeway, the Route 22 (Garden Estimated cost, $470,000. Boulevard in Seal Beach, and construct Grove) Freeway and the Route 240 Free- Widen MacArthur Boulevard (Route 73) channelization and modify trafTic signals. from two to four way near Seal Beach and Long Beach. Es- lanes and modify traffic Estimated cost, $335,000, of which the state signals between Ford Road and the Inter- timated cost, X766,000. will pay $310,000, and Huntington Beach state 405 (San Diego) Freeway, northeast and Orange County the balance. Widen Broadway-Laguna Canyon Road of the Orange County Airport, a distance Rights-of-way on various state highway (Route 133) to 24 feet and construct shoul- of 2.6 miles. Estimated cost, $440,000. routes—$6,000,000.

SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES PROJECTS

Riverside County Estimated cost, $p403,600, of which the state state 40 between 0.5 mile east of Java and $1,900,000 to complete the financing for will contribute $201,800, and Riverside the the north city limit of Needles, a distance constructing the four-lane Interstate 10 Free- balance. of 4.8 miles. Estimated cost, $2,700,000, of way between 1.3 miles west of Wiley Wells Rights-of-way on various state highway which $2,400,000 had been budgeted in the Road, about 18 miles west of Blythe, and routes—$2,980,000. 1965-66 fiscal year. 1.2 miles of Desert Center, a Relocate Route 138 as a four-lane express- east distance San Bernardino County of 27.4 miles. This project will cost an way between Summit Valley and Cleghorn estimated $6,900,000 of which $5,000,000 had Construct the eight-lane Interstate 15 Road north of Crestline, a distance of 3.7 been budgeted in the 1965-66 fiscal year; Freeway on new alignment between Devore miles, in connection with the furure con- and $8,000,000, of which $4,900,000 will be and Route 138 at Cajon, a distance of ap- struction of the Cedar Springs Reservoir budgeted in the 1947-68 fiscal year, for ex- proximately 103 miles. The project involves which will inundate the existing highway. tending this construction another 20.6 miles constructing an interchange with the future Estimated cost, $2,700,000, of which State westerly to four miles east of Cottonwood Route 31 Freeway (Devote Cutoff) and Highway funds will pay $500,000, and the Springs Road. The latter project involves constructing the first unit of approximatel}' Department of Water Resourecs the bal- constructing a pair of safety roadside rests 1.8 miles of the Route 31 Freeway south- ance. at Cactus City and interchanges at Eagle erly from the interchange. Estimated cost, Replace the Mount Vernon Avenue Inter- Mountain and Rice Roads. $20,000,000 of which $15,000,000 will be change on the Interstate 10 Freeway in Col- Add four lanes to Interstate 10 between budgeted in the 1967-68 fiscal year. ton in connection with a county project for Route 111 and Garnet, a distance of 9 miles, Construct a connecting four-lane freeway improving this road and its elevation across and construct interchanges at Whitewater between Interstate 15 near Baseline Street the Southern Pacific Company's railroad and Garnet to convert this section from ex- in San Bernardino and Route 30, and a six- tracks immediately south of the freeway. pressway to full freeway standards. Estimated lane freeway on Route 30 between this :~s rebuilt, the interchange will serve the cost, $4,200,000. point and Waterman Avenue (new Route future widening of the freeway at this lo- Widen Route 111 from two to four lanes 18), a distance of 2.4 miles, and construct cation. Estimated cost, $1,650,000, of which between Miles Street west of Indio and Watermap Avenue as a four-lane conven- the state will pay $600,000 and the county Deep Canyon Koad, 2.8 miles westerly. Es- tional highway between 40th Street and the the balance. timated cost, $450,000. north city limit of San Bernardino, a dis- Convert Route 18 from atwo-lane high- Reconstruct Route 195 between Route 86 tance of 0.9 mile. The freeway construction ~vay to a four-lane expressway between 0.8 and Route 231, southwest of Mecca, a dis- involves constructing interchanges at Inter- mile and 3.4 miles north of the San Bernar- tance of 5.4 miles. Estimated cost, $290,000. state 15, Highland Avenue, E Street and dino city limit. Estimated cost, $1,000,000. Landscape the interchange between US Waterman Avenue, and the installation of Eliminate dips and humps at 12 locations 395, US 6D and Route 91 in Riverside, and traft'ic signals and channelization between on Route 62 between Yucca Valley and a stretch of US 395 fronting the University Route 30 and the north city limit. Estimated S miles west of Twentynine Palms. Esti- of California at Riverside. Estimated cost, cost, $6,870,000, of which $1,160,000 will mated cost, $130,000. $225,000. be budgeted in the 1967-68 fiscal year. Modify traffic signals .and safety lighting Resurface and widen Route 74 from two $4,900,000 to complete the financing for at 12 intersections on Fifth Avenue (Route to four lanes between three miles east of constructing afour-lane freeway on Inter- 60) between Hansen Avenue in Pomona and US 395 and Homeland, a distance of i.8 state 40 between 2.5 miles east of Daggett 0.1 mile east of that city in San Bernardino miles. Estimated cost, $170,000. and 8.5 miles west of Ludlow, a distance of County. Estimated cost, $106,000, of which Install trafTic signals at the Route 91 Free- 31.8 miles, with interchanges at Airport the State will pay $55,000, and Pomona and way connections with Arlington Avenue, Road, the existing highway at Newberry, San Bernardino County the balance, (Also Central Avenue and 14th Street in River- Fort Gady Road and Hector Road; an over- listed in Los Angeles County.) side. Estimated cost, $100,00Q to be shared head across the A.T. & S.F. Railroad tracks, Resurface and widen Route 30 from two equally by the state and city. about 10 miles west of Ludlow; and 10 to four lanes between Patton and Route 106, Widen Alessandro Boulevard (Federal bridges across washes. Estimated cost, $11; a distance of 0.9 mile, and install traffic sig- Aid Secondary Route 1249) from two to 900,000, of which $7,000,000 had been nals at Palm Avenue. Estimated cost, $100; four lanes as axi urban extension project be- budgeted in the 1965-66 fiscal year. 000. tween Canyon Crest Drive and Chicago $300,000 to complete the financing for Rights-of-way on various state highway Avenue in Riverside, a distance of 1.9 miles.. constructing afour-lane freeway on Inter- routes—$6,071,000. SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES

San Diego CounTy north of Balboa Avenue. The new project Clairmount Boulevard. Estimated cost, $17; Extend eight-lane Interstate 5 Freeway involves completing the interchange with 370,000, of which the state will pay $17,- construction in progress (between just north Interstate 8, Route 209 and the future Route 030,000 (of which, $9,530,000 will be of Palm Avenue in San Diego and 0.2 mile 109, constructing paired freeway bridges budgeted in the 1967-68 fiscal year), and south of the San Diego River) northerly to across the San Diego River, relocating a the City of San Diego the balance. north of Tecolote Creek, sewer in the another project path of the freeway construc- Extend a budgeted eight-lane freeway construction to 0.5 mile and extend this tion, and constructing an interchange at section. on Interstate 5, between Oceanside

November—December 1965 79

Institute Institute

of of Steel Steel

Construction Construction

was was

this this highway highway grade grade separation separation on on Interstate Interstate 280 280 and and Route Route a a 17 17 few few miles miles rortheast rortheast of of San San Jose.

One One

three three

bridges bridges

of of

designed designed

and and

by by

the the constructed constructed

Division Division of of Highways Highways which which won won an an award award this this year year in in national national compefiPion compefiPion by by sponsored sponsored th.e th.e American

project project The The bridges involves involves constructing constructing miles. miles. Estimated Estimated cost, cost, $60,000. routes — $653,000.

Inkopah Inkopah

County County

Park Park

at at

the the

county county line. Drive Drive in in Valley, Valley, Spring Spring Rights -of a a -way -way of of various various distance distance on on 1.1 state state highway

Gorge Gorge

rizo rizo

near near

Jacumba, Jacumba, Road Road

and and

for for eastbound eastbound (former (former traffic traffic near near Sunbeam Sunbeam Lake. Route Route 67) 67) Freeway Freeway

ar4d ar4d

Conrad

near near

Boulevard, Boulevard,

interchanges interchanges

with with at at Car-

volves volves a a constructing constructing safety safety rest roadside roadside

0.5 0.5

tween tween

mile mile east east of of the the Route Route 125

10 10 miles miles

County County

-35 westerly westerly

Road Road

to to J

724 724

south south

of of

Seeley. Seeley.

The The latter latter

project project in-

Pave Pave the the four 94 94 -lane -lane Route Route Freeway Freeway be-

the the

San San Diego

- Imperial Imperial another county county line, line,

Federal Federal Aid Aid of of Secondary Secondary Road County County

erly. erly. Estimated Estimated cost, cost, $1,000,000.

in in

the the

Mountain Mountain section section

Springs Springs

area, area, near

7.5 7.5 struction struction miles miles 0.5 0.5 westerly westerly to to mile mile west

Interstate Interstate

8 8 at at El El Cajon Cajon and and 1.7 1.7 miles miles north-

the the

extending extending

four -lane -lane

Freeway Interstate Interstate 8 8

estimated estimated $4,375,000 $4,375,000 for for extending extending this this con-

-lane -lane

six freeway freeway on on 67 67 Route Route ~ ~ between

$4,370,000 $4,370,000 to to

complete complete

the the financing financing for

Imperial Imperial Avenue Avenue of of in in and and El El an Centro, Centro,

advertised advertised for for project project the the construction construction of of a

1967

-G8 -G8

fiscal fiscal year. 0.4 0.4

mile mile east east of of 0.4 0.4 Route Route mile mile 111 111 west and and

Grade Grade and and to to pave pave a a complete complete recencly

$5,100,000 $5,100,000 which which be be budgeted budgeted will will lane lane in in Interstate Interstate the 8 8 Freeway Freeway section section between

balance.

Road. Road. ern ern Estimated Estimated $7,100,000, $7,100,000, 1965 -66 -66 cost, cost, year, year, for for of fiscal fiscal a a constructing constructing four-

$2,100,000, $2,100,000,

and and

the the

city city and and

county county the pine; pine; and and construct construct an an which which at at Tam Tam interchange interchange $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - had had been been budgeted budgeted in in the

$2,350,000, $2,350,000,

the the of of state state which which will will pay 5.3 5.3 males males 2.5 2.5 easterly easterly miles miles east east to to project project of of Al- estimated estimated to to cost cost $6,057,000, $6,057,000, of

Friars Friars

Diego. Diego. Road Road Estimated Estimated in in San San cost, Eactend Eactend the the four -lane -lane Freeway Interstate Interstate 8 8 $3,057,000 $3,057,000 to to complete complete the the a financing financing of of

Canyon Canyon 103 103 (Murphy (Murphy Road) Road) Expressway Expressway

Imperial Imperial miles. miles. 3.6 3.6 Estimated Estimated County

cost, cost, $630,000.

interchange interchange Construct Construct an an the the Route op op

Street Street and and

28th 28th

a a in in distance distance San San Diego, Diego, of

routes — $16,547,000.

fiscal fiscal year. mile mile Street Street south south of of 24th 24th

in in

National National

City

Rights on on highway various various -of -ways -ways state state

$9,400,000 $9,400,000 will will be be budgeted budgeted 1967 -65 in in the the on on the the Interstate Interstate

5 5

Freeway Freeway

between between

0.2

agencies. the the two two by by

Estimated Estimated nue. nue. $11,000,000, $11,000,000, cost, cost, of of which Landscape Landscape and and

install install

functional functional

planting

and and county. county. city city The The be be balance balance paid will will a a interchange interchange and and partial partial at at Madison Madison Ave-

year.

state state divide divide the the

$1,OOQ,000 $1,OOQ,000

will will between between

the

University University and and Avenue Avenue Boulevard, El El Cajon Cajon

had had been been

the the budgeted budgeted

1965

in in -66 -66 fiscal

miles. miles.

cost, cost, Estimated Estimated

of of

which $2,076,000 $2,076,000

project project involves involves interchanges interchanges constructing constructing

tmated tmated cost, cost,

$9;784,000, $9;784,000,

of of

which which

$5,700,000

Road Road

near near San San distance distance

Diego, Diego, of of a a 1.3

Interstate Interstate 8, 8, a a distance distance miles. miles. of of 3.6 3.6 The

with with an an interchange interchange

at at

Las Las

Es- Pulgas Pulgas

Road. Road.

Drive Drive

Mission Mission of of Mission Mission Gorge and and Village Village

tween tween of of 0.2 0.2 mile mile north north Avenue Avenue and Home Home

Road, Road, about about 12 12

miles miles

south south

of of

San San

Clemente,

vided vided

extension extension mile mile urban urban between between west

0.1 0.1

Interstate Interstate 805 805 Freeway Freeway in in San San Diego Diego

be-

side side and and two two miles miles

north north

of of

Pulgas

Las Las

Secondary Secondary

as as Route Route

a a four

731) 731) -lane -lane di-

Construct Construct unit unit of of the the the the first first eight -lane

of of the the north north San San Luis Luis Rey Rey River River at at Ocean-

Construct Construct (Federal (Federal Friars Friars Road Road Aid

000. 9.7 9.7 miles miles way way northerly northerly between between 0.4 0.4 mile

000.

0.7 0.7 distance distance of of mile. mile. Estimated Estimated $200,- cost, cost, extending extending the the eight -lane -lane 5 5 Free- Interstate Interstate

Streets Streets

in in

San San Diego. Diego. cost, cost,

Estimated Estimated $100;

Route Route 103 103 tween tween and and Avenue, Avenue, Fairmount Fairmount a $4,084,000 $4,084,000 to to complete complete the the financing financing for

Lytton, Lytton, Evergreen Evergreen Hancock -Moore and and

Interstate Interstate

8 8 Freeway Freeway in in San San the the Diego Diego

be-

County.)

Rosecrans Rosecrans Avenue Avenue of of 209) 209) with (Route (Route

Improve Improve ramps ramps sections sections and and

weaving weaving on

19678 19678 fiscal fiscal year. year. (Also (Also lisced lisced in in Orange channelization channelization Install Install at at the the intersections

Parkway. Parkway. cost, cost,

Estimated Estimated

$490,000. which which $2,400,000 $2,400,000 be be will will budgeted budgeted in in the Estimated Estimated cost, cost, $297,000.

between between

Interchange Interchange Presidio Presidio ;and ;and

Fletcher

geles geles County. County. Estimated Estimated cost, cost, $7,400,000, $7,400,000, of pending pending freeway freeway construction construction this this route. on on

of of the the Freeway Freeway Interstate Interstate

San San S S

Diego

'iii 'iii

the the Mexican Mexican to to border border northern northern Los Los An- present present US US terminus terminus 395 395 Broadway, at at to` to`

Landscape Landscape trees trees and and

plant plant

along along

portions

or or budgeted, budgeted, will will provide provide full full freeway freeway from highway highway 0.9 0.9 iane mile mile easterly easterly from from its

others others with with completed, completed, under under construction budgeted budgeted 1965 been been year. -66 -66 fiscal fiscal in in the the Extend Extend Escondido Escondido Route Route 78 78 as as in in a a two-

San San Onofre Onofre This This Road. Road. project, project, together cost, cost, $8,370,000, $8,370,000, $4,000,000 $4,000,000 of of which which has $754,000.

Orange Orange county county line, line, with with an an interchange interchange Railroad Railroad at near near Jacumba. Jacumba. tracks tracks Estimated Oceanside Oceanside and and Estimated Estimated Carlsbad. Carlsbad. cost,

erly erly

to to 0.2 0.2 mile mile of of north north the the San San Diego- across across the the and and San San Arizona Arizona Diego Diego Eastern College College boundary boundary Boulevard Boulevard the the near near of

and and

south south of of San San Clemente, Clemente, 8.9 8.9 miles miles north- across across Carrizo Carrizo Creek, Creek, overhead and and an an Construct Construct an an interchange interchange 78 78 Route Route at on on STATE OF CALIFORNIA EDMUND G. BRdWN, Governor TRANSPORTATION AGENCY ROBERT B. BRADFORD Administrator DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS JOHN ERRECA, Director FRANK A. CHAMBERS . Chief Deputy Director RUSSELL 1. GOONEY . Deputy Director (Management) T. F. BAGSHAW Assistant Director JUSTIN DuCRAY Departmental Management Analyst NARRY D. FREEMAN Deputy Director (Planning) C. RAY VARLEY Assistant Director S. ALAN WHITE Departmental Personnel Officer

DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS J. C. WOMACK State Highway Engineer, Chief of Division CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY COMMISSION J. P. MURPHY Deputy State Highway Engineer Right of Way I. A. LEGARRA Deputy Stafe Highway Engineer RUDOLF HESS Chief Right of Way Agenf ROBERT B. BRADFORD Chairman and #ratdr, GEO. LANGiNER Deputy State Highway Engineer HARRY L. KAGAN Assistant Chief Adminis Transportation Agency l.YMAN R. GILLIS Assistant State Highway Engineer DEXTER D. MacBRIDE Assistant Chief R. S. J. PIANEZZI Assistant Chief Chairman J. E. McMAHON Assistant State Highway Engineer ROGER S. WOOLLEY Vice F~?.4NK E. BAXTER Assistant State Highway Engineer District 1, Eueeka San Diego SAM HELWER District Engineer GEORGE A. HILL Assistant State Highway Engineer JAMES A. GUTHRIE San Bernardino J. C. BURRILL Comptroller Districe 2, Redding ABRAHAM KOFMAN Alameda H. S. MILES District Engineer P~EaL E. ANDERSEN . Equipment Engineer FRANKLIN S. PAYNE Los Angeles JOHN L. BEATON Materials and Research Engineer District 3, n~arysville WILLIAM S. WHITEHURST . Fresno L. WARREN District Engineer C. G. BEER Urban Planner W JOSEPH C. HOUGHTEIING Sunnyvale Engineer A. N. DUNHAM Computer Systems 4, Sr,w Francisco Engineer of Design p;strie► d!.t/ORD C. ESTEP PLAN S. HART Distriet Engineer JOHN ERRECA Administrative Officer Construction Engineer J. F. JORGENSEN R. A. HAyLER Deputy District Engineer and Director of Public Works LATHROP Information SCOTT H. Personnel and Public HAIL AYANIAN . Deputy District Engineer JACK COOPER, Secretary Sacramento Engineer C. i. LEDDEN City and County Projeets C. F. GREENE Deputy District Engineer ROBERT T. MARTIN. Asst. Secretary, Sacramento JACK E. PEDDY Project Control Engineer DA?~!A G. PENGILLY Planning Engineer DisiricT 5, san 1.uls ob;spo E. 1. L. PETERSON Program and Budget Engineer R. 1. DATEL District Engineer District ~, San Bernardino R. V. POTTER Systems Researeh Engineer C. V. KANE District Engineer FAUL C. SHERIDAN Offiee Engineer District 6, Fresno WELCH Distriet Engineer E. L. TINNEY . Maintenance Engineer W ~• Disfrecf ~, Bishop DONALD P. VAN RIPER Principal Landscape Architect ~istrier ~, dos Angeles C. A. SHERVINGTON District Engineer !. E. WILSON Traffic Engineer E. T. TELFORD District Engineer District 10, A. S►ocicton L. ELLIOTi Bridge Engineer—Planning A. L. HIMELHQCH Deputy District Engineer JOHN G. MEYER District Engineer N. R. HINEMAN Bridge Engineer—Operations A. C. BIRNIE Deputy District Engineer R. J. IVY Bridge Engineer—Administration A. W. HOY Deputy District Engineer Distrlcf I1, San Diego SALE DOWNING Bridge Engineer—Southern Area R. E. DEFFEBACH Deputy District Engineer JACOB DEKEMA District Engineer

DIVISION OF CONTRACTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY HARRY S. FENTON Chief Counsel EMERSON RHYNER Deputy Chief (Sacramento) HOLLOWAY JONES Deputy Chief (San Francisco) REGINALD B. PEGRAM Deputy Chief (Los Angeles)

DI~/1510IW OF BAY TOLL CROSSING E. R. FOLEY . Chief Engineer 1. !. KOZAK Deputy Chief Engineer BEN BALALA Design and Construction Engineer CHARLES L. SWEET Operations Engineer HOWARD F. TOPPING Planning Engineer GEORGE F. ANDERSON Administrative Officer

DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS CLYDE P. BARNETT Director, Chief of Division

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