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Fred Luna, SBCAG
Paul Martinez, Caltrans District 5
Project Information
State Route 246 Passing Lanes
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Project TeamCaltrans
SBCAG- Santa Barbara CountyAssociation of Governments
Santa Barbara County
City of Lompoc
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Purpose•Improve traffic flow by reducing the length of traffic queues•Increase sight distance at the Tularosa Road intersection and reduce the length and steepness of the approaching grades
Need•Drivers spend 65% of their time behind slow-moving traffic during peak hours•Passing opportunities are limited by oncoming traffic during peak hours•Through -traffic is delayed by left-turning traffic•Sight distance at the vertical curve at Tularosa Road is non-standard
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Project Features•Eastbound passing lane Cebada Cyn Rd. to Tularosa Rd.•Westbound passing lane Hapgood Rd. (west) to Tularosa Rd.•Left-turn lanes at Tularosa Rd., Hapgood Rd. (west)•Flatter grades for improved sight distance at Tularosa Rd.•Left-turn lanes at 9 driveways and private roads•Upgrading of drainage culverts•Wildlife crossings for CA Tiger Salamander and small animals•36 Acre credit - CA Tiger Salamander Mitigation Bank
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• Construction Cost: $17.24 million
• Construction to Begin: June 2015
• Construction Complete: April 2017
• Construction Contractor: Papich Construction Company, Inc.
• Landscape Project to Follow Road Construction
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Eastbound Passing Lane 1.5 miles longPM 12.78 to PM 14.24
Left-turn Lane at Purisima Golf Course Shown
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Westbound Passing LanesEastbound Passing Lane Transitions to Left-
turn LaneTularosa Rd. at PM 14.75
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Westbound Passing Lane 2.1 miles longPM 14.06 to PM 16.06
Typical Left-turn Lane at Driveway
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Construction•Overall duration about two years (weather permitting)•Periodic one-way traffic control with short delays•Construction to be completed behind concrete barriers•Provide access for bicyclists through the project work zone•Maintain access to driveways and public road connections•Provide regular updates on construction to interested parties •Use CHP to promote safety and reduce speeds during construction
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State Route 246 Passing Lanes
Construction Cross Section Stage 10.3 miles long
Approximately 2 months Duration
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State Route 246 Passing LanesConstruction Cross Section Stage 1
1.5 miles longApproximately 7-8 months
duration
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State Route 246 Passing LanesConstruction Cross Section Stage 1
2 @ 0.9 miles long (at each end of previous section)
Approximately 7-8 months duration
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State Route 246 Passing Lanes
Construction Cross Section Stage 21.8 miles long
Approximately 6 months duration
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Buellton to Lompoc Route 24617.5 miles22 minutes by car1 hour 36 minutes by bicycle
Alternate Route – Santa Rosa Road20.5 miles44 minutes by car1 hour 57 minutes by bicycle
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Paul Martinez, Caltrans (805) 549-3407
Fred Luna, SBCAG(805) 961-8926
http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/projects/lompoc246/index.htm
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