California Department of Transportation

08/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/19/2024 19:58

Caltrans to Host Community Office Hours for i5 SCV Project

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Published: Aug 19, 2024

State of California • Department of Transportation

NEWS RELEASE

Stockton

Caltrans to Host Community "Office Hours" for Interstate 5 Stockton Channel Viaduct Project

Public Invited to Schedule Meetings with Caltrans to Address Concerns

Stockton - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced it will offer Business "Office Hours" for community members with businesses near Stockton Channel Viaduct who wish to schedule time to ask questions or raise concerns about the Interstate 5 Stockton Channel Viaduct Project.

Open to the general public, Caltrans project managers will host scheduled 25-minute meetings, either virtual or in-person, where questions or concerns can be brought to the attention of the project team, or to educate the project team on how the project impacts them.

Community "Office Hours" will be held during the following dates and times.

  • Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 3:25 p.m., from 3:30 to 3:55 p.m., from 4:00 p.m. to 4:25 p.m. from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., from 5:00 p.m. to 5:25 p.m.
  • Wednesday, September 4, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 3:25 p.m., from 3:30 to 3:55 p.m., from 4:00 p.m. to 4:25 p.m. from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., from 5:00 p.m. to 5:25 p.m., from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Those interested in scheduling an appointment are asked to check the following website for available slots: SCV Office Hours Calendar

Once you have selected a desired meeting time, please e-mail: [email protected] to schedule the meeting. Scheduling will be based on availability and travel time, if necessary.

What You Need To Know: The Interstate 5 Stockton Channel Viaduct Replacement Project is on schedule to begin construction in 2026 and will be the largest project to date in Caltrans District 10 history. Located in the heart of the city of Stockton, these 2,725-foot bridge structure segments on Interstate 5 provide access over the Stockton Channel for more than 130,000 vehicles each day, while serving as a vital route for commercial vehicles delivering goods and agricultural products to and from the nearby Port of Stockton, the fourth-largest port in California.

What Caltrans Director Tony Tavares Said:
"This historic endeavor in the Central Valley underscores the Department's critical role in helping spur California's vibrant economy through the safe and efficient movement of people and goods across a region rich with human capital and agricultural bounty."

Before Picture

Interstate 5 Stockton Channel Viaduct Replacement is needed because of structural deficiencies and continued bridge repairs, as the bridges show concrete and steel superstructure/foundation deficiencies, including a long-standing issue of concrete deck deterioration resulting in ongoing maintenance challenges.

Current Picture

The project will also improve traffic safety and operations for area commuters with the construction of a new, relocated Pershing Avenue off-ramp from northbound I-5, also helping to mitigate speeding and other unsafe motorist behaviors while driving on Pershing Avenue.

Final Rendering

Once completed, this project proposes to replace the northbound and southbound Stockton Channel Viaduct Bridges on Interstate 5 to ensure the long-term serviceability, structural integrity and improve the permit load rating for commercial vehicles and the movement of goods.

  • Located in the heart of the city of Stockton, these 2,725-foot bridge structure segments on I-5 provide access over the Stockton Channel to more than 130,000 vehicles each day, while serving as a vital route for commercial vehicles delivering goods and agricultural products to-and-from the nearby Port of Stockton, the fourth-largest port in California.
  • New bridge segments will eliminate the current need for frequent maintenance and repairs on this aging asset, allowing commuters and freight movers to pass without encountering costly and inconvenient travel delays. The project will also improve safety by removing highway crews from the constant risk posed by working near live traffic.
  • The new bridge will be constructed to meet current design standards, including safety features such as upgraded bridge rails and wider shoulders to safely accommodate disabled vehicles and law enforcement personnel.
  • The I-5 Stockton Channel Viaduct Replacement Project will be the largest Caltrans construction project ever performed in District 10.

Project details can be found at https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-10/district-10-current-projects/10-0x460

By The Numbers

  • 8 - Lanes of Interstate 5, including 2 HOV lanes cross the northbound/southbound span.
  • 400 - Million dollars, in funding being sought.
  • 532 - Million dollars, already allocated for the project from SB 1.
  • 2,725 - Length in feet of the northbound and southbound bridge structures.
  • 130,000-plus - Number of vehicles that travel this section of I-5 every day.

How We Got Here: Caltrans identified the need to replace these bridge segments when a Facts and Findings Report was issued in 2014. Since that time, the Department has worked with its partners in the legislature and other stakeholders to design and fund the effort-the biggest project in the history of Caltrans District 10. The Stockton Channel Viaduct project has received $532 million in allocated funding from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

For more information about California transportation projects funded by IIJA and SB 1, visit RebuildingCA.ca.gov and Build.ca.gov.

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