Council approves updated freeway agreement with Caltrans for SR 99/233 interchange project
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Chowchilla approved a replacement freeway agreement with Caltrans so the state can proceed with right-of-way and design work for the SR 99/233 multimodal interchange project; the agreement updates an older county-level agreement.
The Chowchilla City Council approved a freeway agreement with the California Department of Transportation to replace an older county agreement so Caltrans can continue right-of-way and design work on the State Route 99/233 multimodal interchange project now located in city limits.
Rod Rogers summarized the agreement and said it largely mirrors the existing terms older agreements used when the location was in county jurisdiction; the updated contract recognizes that the project now lies within city limits and clarifies maintenance and future acceptance of local frontage roads once Caltrans completes improvements. “This isn’t us taking on any additional responsibilities,” Rogers said, describing the language as routine clean-up to reflect city jurisdiction.
Mike Day of Caltrans spoke briefly to confirm the update was housekeeping and that getting the replacement agreement in place allows Caltrans to proceed with right-of-way acquisition. Councilmember Ahmed noted the agreement had been provided to the council and staff the previous day and asked whether the city would assume new maintenance obligations; staff answered the language does not increase city responsibilities for state-maintained interchange elements.
A motion to approve the resolution passed on a roll-call vote: Mister Trost — yes; Mister Chavez — yes; Mister Ahmed — yes; Mister Bergen — yes; Mister Smith — yes.
