California Department of Transportation

10/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/01/2024 16:05

Caltrans to Host “Office Hours” for Interstate 5 Stockton Channel Viaduct Project

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

Published: Oct 01, 2024

State of California • Department of Transportation

NEWS RELEASE

Stockton

Business Owners Invited to Schedule Meetings with Caltrans to Address Concerns

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

Open to business owners, Caltrans project managers will host scheduled 60-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 may impact their business.

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

  • Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Those interested in scheduling an appointment are asked to check the following website for available slots: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-10/district-10-current-projects/10-0x460/outlook-events-calender.

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

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.

2,275

Length in feet of the northbound and southbound bridge structures.

130,000 plus

Number of vehicles that travel on this section of Interstate 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 Build.ca.gov and RebuildingCA.ca.gov.

Motorists should expect 5-to-10-minute delays and use alternate routes whenever possible. This work is scheduled to occur as listed but is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment/materials, and construction-related issues.

For the safety of workers and other motorists, please Be Work Zone Alert. For the latest highway conditions, visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov