

Carson Transportation Management Systems Project
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Project Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) proposes to install transportation management system elements and roadside safety improvements in and around the Kirkwood and Carson Pass area at six locations in Amador, El Dorado, and Alpine counties on State Routes 88 and 89. Please see table below with proposed work at each location. The project would have one permanent easement at Location 2 which would acquire 0.063 acres of right-of-way under an existing easement with the United States Forest Service. Construction would involve night work, work off the pavement, excavating, grading, trenching, and vegetation and tree removal.

Purpose and Need
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The purpose of the project is to improve roadway mobility and efficiency by addressing the effects of recurrent severe weather conditions on traffic through the strategic deployment of various transportation management systems on State Routes 88, 89, and 4.
The project is needed to inform motorists traveling through the Kirkwood and Carson Pass area of weather and traffic conditions that can affect their travel.
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Project Cost
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Total Project Costs: $26.2 Million
Capital Costs: $17.3 Million
Support Costs: $8.9 Million
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Project Schedule (Tenative)
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Circulate Draft Environmental Document: February 2022
Project Approval and Environmental Document: August 2022
Right of Way Certification: March 2024
Design to be Completed: April 2024
Advertise: July 2024
Project Construction Start: October 2024
Project Completion: March 2026
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