State Route 68 Drainage Improvements

The State Route 68 Drainage Improvements project, managed by Caltrans District 5 in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, focuses on infrastructure enhancements along State Route 68 from postmile 0.2 to 15.7 in Monterey County. The scope of work involves repairing the existing drainage system, implementing lighting improvements, and installing Transportation Management System traffic monitoring equipment across 27 specific locations. This forecast opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 237310 and is associated with state clearinghouse number 2022010336. Environmental compliance has been established through a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Addenda under the California Environmental Quality Act, confirming that the project will not have a significant environmental effect. As a condition of approval, specific mitigation measures and a monitoring plan have been adopted. Administrative oversight is provided by the California Transportation Commission, with Jill O'Connor serving as the primary environmental planner and lead agency contact.