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Caltrans outlines $51 million US 199/197 reclassification and safety project; bridge work is critical path
Summary
Caltrans District 1 staff described plans and schedule for a $51 million project to widen curves, change geometry and reclassify the US 199/State Route 197 corridor to STAA truck routes; a bridge replacement next to the Smith River is the longest, most constrained element and will drive construction sequencing.
Caltrans District 1 project manager David Melinda told the Del Norte Local Transportation Commission that Caltrans has secured full funding to advance improvements on State Route 197 and U.S. Highway 199, including lane widening and curve geometry changes to allow STAA‑size trucks to travel the corridor safely. The commission heard that the California Transportation Commission approved the project funding on Aug. 15 and the district is preparing to advertise construction bids in early October.
The project budget is $51,000,000 and covers nine discrete work locations on SR 197 and US 199. Melinda said the district expects to advertise the contract in the first week of October, keep the advertisement open for six weeks,…
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