Guardrail Replacement Project and Panoramic Highway MP 2.26 Slide Repair
Description
Overview
The project has 2 components: 1) replacement of specific guardrails across the county that have been identified as no longer meeting current design standards, and 2) retaining wall construction on Panoramic Highway at milepost 2.26. Approximately 4,825 total feet of guardrails are being removed and replaced, and two retaining walls totaling about 300 linear feet will be implemented. A portion of the retaining wall will address a slide that occurred during a storm in October 2021 and the rest is to support the roadway shoulder and meet design standards for the new guardrail at the location.
Funding
The approximately $2,554,000 million project is being 91% funded by state/federal grants and the remaining 9% share cost is being funded by the County’s Road & Bridge Fund. Every year, Caltrans provides state funds to local agencies for safety improvement projects such as this one. This project is funded in part as a Cycle 9 Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP).
Traffic Impacts
During February and March (perhaps longer depending on weather impacts to the work schedule), Panoramic Highway at milepost 2.26 will temporarily be reduced to a single lane of travel to accommodate construction of the retaining wall. The alternating direction of travel will be controlled by a temporary traffic signal. Delays of 5 to 10 minutes can be expected for drivers and bike riders.
Timeline
October 2021
- Storm caused a slide on Panoramic Highway milepost 2.26
September 2023
- Contract awarded for project
October 2023
- Work begins on project
November 2023
- Construction begins
February - March 2024
- Single lane with alternating direction traffic control through construction zone at milepost 2.26, controlled by temporary traffic signal.
April 2024
- Project anticipated to be completed