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a. Approve Freeway Maintenance Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the State Highway Route (SR) 156/Castroville Boulevard Interchange Project, 05-31601, for a term effective the execution date of the Agreement until mutually terminated; and
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks to execute the Freeway Maintenance Agreement and submit the fully executed Agreement to the County Recorder for filing.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve Freeway Maintenance Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the State Highway Route (SR) 156/Castroville Boulevard Interchange Project, 05-31601, for a term effective the execution date of the Agreement until mutually terminated; and
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks to execute the Freeway Maintenance Agreement and submit the fully executed Agreement to the County Recorder for filing.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in cooperation with the Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) and the County of Monterey, will be constructing safety and operational improvements along State Highway Route (SR) 156/Castroville Boulevard Interchange Project, 05-31601 (Project) in the County of Monterey (County).
The Project (Phase 1), from post mile (PM) 0.7 to PM R2.1, will replace the existing at-grade intersection on SR 156 West at Castroville Boulevard with a new grade-separated interchange that would handle local traffic and inter-regional travel, an alignment shift, roundabouts, bike lanes, and frontage roads that would serve the local community. The Project includes offsite mitigation for wetland impacts.
The recommended actions would allow for the approval of the Freeway Maintenance Agreement (FMA) between the County and Caltrans (Attachment A), formally outlining the shared maintenance and operational r...
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