Last Chance Grade Permanent Restoration Project Draft EIR/EIS and Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation

The Last Chance Grade Permanent Restoration Project, managed by Caltrans District 1 in Eureka, involves the permanent roadway restoration and realignment of US 101 in Del Norte County, California. Located approximately 10 miles south of Crescent City, the project aims to improve the highway through the construction of a tunnel bypass. The project has undergone a comprehensive environmental review process, including the preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report and a Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation. A Notice of Determination was filed in August 2026 by the California Transportation Commission, confirming the project's approval. This approval included the adoption of specific mitigation measures, monitoring protocols, and a Statement of Overriding Considerations to ensure compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.