South Red Bluff Slabs

The California Department of Transportation is proposing the South Red Bluff Slabs project on SR 5 in Tehama County, specifically between Interstate 5 post miles 22.2 and 26.93. This state-funded project focuses on the removal and replacement of failed Portland Cement Concrete slabs and the grinding and smoothing of existing concrete joints. All work is restricted to the existing roadway prism, ensuring there is no increase in impervious surfaces or disturbed soil area, and no work will be performed on bridge decks. Additional scope includes the placement of traffic stripes, the removal and replacement of thermoplastic pavement markings and pavement markers, and the potential reconstruction or adjustment of guardrails and roadside signs. The project is classified under NAICS code 237310 and is managed by Caltrans 2 in Redding. A Notice of Exemption was filed on July 23, 2026, claiming an exemption under CEQA Section 15301 as the work constitutes the maintenance of an existing facility. Stephanie Houtman, Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist, serves as the primary point of contact for the project. The performance location is centered in Red Bluff, California, zip code 96080.