10-1V100 Merced Culvert Replacement

The California Department of Transportation, through District 10 in Stockton, is planning a culvert replacement project on Interstate 5 at post mile 19.39 in Merced County, with work to be performed near Los Banos. The project involves replacing approximately 25 feet of a deteriorated 18-inch corrugated steel pipe culvert, extending from the bedn in the facility to the culvert outlet, and installing a new 18-inch metal flared end section to restore proper drainage and structural integrity. This Director’s Order initiative is a targeted infrastructure repair designed to maintain the safety and functionality of the highway system in the region. The project is forecasted with a posted date of July 13, 2026, and is managed by Claudia Torres, Senior Environmental Scientist, who can be contacted at 510-932-2197 or claudia.torres@dot.ca.gov. While no solicitation number, set-aside type, or NAICS code is currently provided, the work is intended to proceed under Caltrans’ internal directives, and all relevant project details can be accessed via the public link to the CEQA network. The location and nature of the work suggest minimal disruption to traffic, with execution expected to align with environmental and engineering standards for transportation infrastructure in California.