California Street Northbound Off-Ramp Relocation Project

The City of Ventura, in coordination with Caltrans District 7, is advancing the California Street Northbound Off-Ramp Relocation Project to improve traffic flow and infrastructure safety along US-101 near Post Mile 30.1 in Ventura County. The project involves relocating the existing northbound off-ramp from California Street to Oak Street and replacing or extending the California Street overcrossing to eliminate structural deficiencies and enhance connectivity between downtown Ventura and the oceanfront. The initiative follows the “Build Alternative” option, designed to reduce congestion at the US-101/California Street and California Street/Thompson Boulevard intersections while improving bicycle and pedestrian access. Construction is projected to last approximately 18 months and will be subject to stringent environmental, noise, and air quality controls, including adherence to Caltrans Standard Specifications, VCAPCD Rule 55 for fugitive dust, and noise limits prohibiting construction operations above 86 dBA between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. at 50 feet. All internal combustion equipment must be fitted with manufacturer-recommended mufflers, and erosion control measures, including sandbagged silt fences, must be implemented in compliance with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and Construction General Permit. The project must fully comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requiring 12-foot ADA-compliant sidewalks and accessible pathways. A comprehensive Traffic Management Plan must be executed during construction, incorporating public information updates, changeable message signs for motorists, incident management protocols, and detailed lane closure schedules to minimize community disruption. Environmental compliance is further ensured through adherence to established technical studies, including archaeological surveys, historic property assessments, and a Finding of No Adverse Effect, with mitigation and avoidance strategies documented in formal appendices. The project operates under Caltrans’ Title VI Non-Discrimination Policy, affirming equal opportunity standards. The solicitation, posted June 22, 2026, under NAICS code 237310, is categorized as a sources-sought action with a response deadline of August 10, 2026, and is managed by Susan Tse Koo, Senior Environmental Scientist at Caltrans District 7. All work will occur in Ventura, California, with no contract value specified in the available documentation.