Span-2 Baker to Primm Middle Mile Broadband Network Project

The Span-2 Baker to Primm Middle Mile Broadband Network Project involves the installation of approximately 49.68 miles of broadband fiber conduit system along I-15. The project begins at post mile 136.55 in the unincorporated Town of Baker and extends to post mile 186.238 at the California/Nevada state border near Primm, Nevada. This initiative is a component of the statewide open-access middle-mile broadband network and is being managed by Caltrans District 8 in San Bernardino and Riverside. The project is approved by the California Department of Transportation under permit 08-25-6-BB-0157 and qualifies for a statutory exemption under Senate Bill 156. All construction must be located within 30 feet of the right of way and must incorporate specific measures to address potential environmental impacts. Key personnel include Kenya Amezcua, Senior Environmental Planner and lead agency contact, and Kimberly Ferguson, Project Manager for Arcadian Inc. The project is categorized under NAICS code 237130.