US-101 Highway Maintenance Safety Project

Caltrans District 7 Los Angeles is forecasting a Highway Maintenance Safety Project on US-101 in Ventura County, spanning from the Westlake Village Overcrossing to Seacliff SR-1 and the US-101 separation between postmile 0.5 and R39.3. The scope of work involves installing wrong way driver prevention measures, pedestrian and bicycle safety enhancements, and horizontal alignment curve warning signs at various freeway exit and entrance ramps. The project is classified under NAICS code 237310 and is designated as a categorical exclusion under NEPA and exempt under CEQA, with no new right-of-way acquisitions or public utility relocations required. Technical specifications include a maximum excavation depth of 5 feet and strict adherence to environmental and safety regulations. The contractor must comply with VCAPCD Fugitive Dust Implementation Rule 55, standard noise specifications, and stormwater best management practices for drain inlet protection. Special requirements include the development of a Lead Compliance Plan for handling contaminated soil and traffic stripe removal, with specific disposal mandates for yellow thermoplastic and paint at Class I facilities. Additionally, the contractor must follow California hazardous waste regulations for treated wood and Caltrans specifications for electrical waste. Work must be halted if unidentified cultural materials are discovered until an archaeologist can assess the site.