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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
September 11, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
Subject: General Information
News
The quarterly sales tax data was released by the State this week. The gross,
unadjusted figures for the quarter (April, May, and June) declined by .46% when
compared to the same quarter in 2014. These figures represent the last quarter of
FY 2014-15. Also, the unadjusted figures do not take into consideration corrections
made by the State to past allocations. More comparatively, staff measures these
figures against the adjusted quarterly data from the previous year, which results in
a positive .58% growth. However, adjusted annualized figures display a slightly
negative trend of -.38% for the past four quarters compared year-over-year.
Due to lower than anticipated sales tax growth, in June the Council approved a
total of $6.5 million in budget reductions to both the FY 2014-15 and FY 2015-16
budgets. The latest figures confirm the reductions were necessary and consistent
with the revised 0% sales tax projections. As part of these budget adjustments,
staff also revised the FY 2015-16 sales tax projections from a 3% to 2% growth.
Unfortunately, the latest figures display that the annualized trending is lower than
the fiscal year budget projections. Although staff is not recommending additional
reductions to the current fiscal year budget, more budget adjustments may be
proposed contingent upon the results of the next quarterly sales tax data.
We believe much of the sluggish sales activity can be attributed to the nearly 11
months of depressed oil prices. At this moment, the data related to oil production
does not reflect even a modest recovery in the near future. Additional sales tax
information from Finance Director Nelson Smith is enclosed. A more detailed
report by industry will be available in the upcoming weeks.
We received bids well below the engineer’s estimates on the Rosedale Off-Ramp
Project. The project will be funded using Caltrans’ State Highway Operation and
Protection Program (SHOPP) funds. Security Paving is the apparent low bidder at
$6.3 million. The only local money required is for construction management. The
bid award will be on the October 14th City Council agenda.
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We continue to encourage the public to take steps to conserve water in their
homes and businesses. As a reminder, outdoor irrigation is a large percentage of
the overall water use in the City’s water system. Outdoor irrigation is limited to
three days per week: even addresses are allowed to water on Sunday,
Wednesday, and Friday; odd addresses are allowed to water Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday; and outdoor irrigation is not allowed on Monday. For greater
efficiency, we strongly encourage the public to set outdoor irrigation to run prior
to 9 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
In furtherance of the City’s water conservation ordinance, the City Council will be
considering approval of an emergency ordinance that establishes an
administrative citation process by which appropriate staff can administratively
cite violators of the City’s existing water conservation ordinance. This mechanism
can provide the City with an additional tool to encourage compliance with the
aforementioned restrictions placed on water use. The emergency ordinance was
recently presented to the City Water Board for review and comment, and the
Water Board is recommending approval of the ordinance to the full Council.
The Bakersfield Police Department held its third Citizen Volunteer Academy
graduation for 10 participants. The Academy consists of eight classes totaling 24
hours; topics include learning the history of the Bakersfield Police Department,
each of the divisions and particular responsibilities. In addition, they also
completed a sit-along in the Communications Center and a ride-along with a
patrol officer. There are currently a total of 35 citizen volunteers.
Citizen volunteers assist with a variety of police related functions, including citizen
patrol, numerous community related events, downtown video monitoring, critical
police emergencies (where additional personnel are needed), and clerical
support. This year the Citizen Volunteer Unit has contributed over 2,250 hours of
service to the City.
The Bakersfield Convention and Visitors Bureau is now known as “Visit Bakersfield.”
The new name is consistent with industry practices of destination marketing
organizations. Several local tourism agencies have made similar identity changes,
which includes Visit Anaheim, Visit Orlando, and Visit Seattle. The new name will
gradually appear as signs and stationery are repurchased. Also, Visit Bakersfield
will continue to use its successful “More to Explore” tagline to promote California’s
ninth largest city.
Council Referrals
Councilmember Parlier
o Resolution to Rename the Hoskings Interchange
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Councilmember Rivera
o Resolution to Support Additional State Restrictions on E-Cigarettes
TRIP
2014/2015 TRIP Progress Report
The 2014/15 TRIP Progress Report is now available for review. The report outlines
the significant project accomplishments during the last fiscal year as well as
timelines and milestones for the remaining projects. We look forward to another
successful year in improving the transportation needs in metropolitan Bakersfield.
Nighttime Lane Closures on Rosedale Highway
Nighttime lane closures are required for Rosedale Highway (between Fruitvale
Avenue and Gibson Street) to allow the contractor to work on a water line. One
lane in each direction will remain open to traffic while the work is underway. The
closures will occur Sunday through Thursday between 8 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.
Additional Closures on State Routes 58 and 99, Wible Road, and Ming Avenue
Nighttime closures are required for the eastbound State Route 58 H Street/Chester
Avenue, Union Avenue, and Cottonwood Road off-ramps. The closures are
required to install temporary barrier rails, and remove and replace pavement.
Consecutive ramps will not be closed at any one time. The ramp closures will
occur on Wednesday and Thursday between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Also, nighttime closures are required at the State Route 99/Ming Avenue
southbound on-ramp for electrical and striping activities. The ramp closures will
occur from Monday through Thursday between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. In necessary, a
southbound outside lane on State Route 99 may be closed during these hours.
Striping activities are expected to be performed next week on State Route 58
and 99. On northbound State Route 99, alternating lane closures are necessary
between Wilson Road and Ming Avenue. The closures will affect all lanes, but only
two at a time. This work will occur between 9 p.m. and 5 p.m. Also, nighttime
striping activities are anticipated for eastbound and westbound State Route 58
between State Route 99 and H Street. This work will be performed under moving
lane closures.
Motorists traveling southbound on Wible Road will encounter daytime closures
between Belle Terrace and Wilson Road on Monday through Friday. The closures
allow the contractor to off-load materials for the retaining wall currently under
construction. Also, geo-technical crews will be conducting boring activities for
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the preliminary work on the Centennial Corridor project. Wible Road closures will
occur from Monday through Friday between 6:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Reports
Streets Division work schedule for the week of September 14th
Recreation and Parks Monthly Report for August
Event Notifications
Event calendar for Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center
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TRIPThomas Roads Improvement Program TRIPThomas Roads Improvement Program
Connecting
Bakerseld
2014/2015
PROGRESS REPORT
Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP) is managed by the City of Bakersfield in cooperation with the County of Kern, Kern Council of Governments, and California Department of Transportation
Thomas Roads Improvement Program 1600 Truxtun Avenue • Bakersfield, CA 93301661•326•3700www.bakersfieldfreeways.us
The information included in this publication was based on current information at the time of publication and may be updated or changed without prior notice.
Connecting Bakersfield
A DECADE OF PROGRESS
In the ten years since President George W. Bush signed the 2005 Transportation Act, which included unprecedented funding for major transportation projects in metropolitan Bakersfield, the TRIP projects have moved through various stages of development and construction. At the close of the 2014-2015 fiscal year, 16 construction contracts had been awarded for various project phases. The State Route 178/Fairfax Road Interchange, 7th Standard Road, the Westside Parkway, State Route 58 Gap Closure and the State Route 178/Morning Drive Interchange projects are complete and open to traffic. Five projects are under construction and three projects are in design.
The Centennial Corridor is expected to complete the environmental process in 2015, moving TRIP’s largest project forward to final design and construction. In 2014, the City received approval and funding to begin early acquisition, which was authorized under the federal Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP 21). This program allows local public agencies to acquire parcels during the process to finalize the environmental document. Under Early Acquisition, all acquisitions are voluntary, without the threat of eminent domain, providing more flexibility to affected
property owners.
On April 15, 2015, area residents celebrated the
completion of the Westside Parkway. Earlier
phases opened in August 2013, nearly 40 years
after the last segment of freeway was completed
in Bakersfield.
The Westside Parkway extends from Truxtun
Avenue to Stockdale Highway/Heath Road and
has significantly changed the daily commute for
thousands of local residents.
Although this is the largest TRIP project to open
to date, it is just one part of a package of projects
needed to upgrade the regional transportation
network.
The TRIP projects have been identified as high
priority projects that must be completed for
the regional transportation network to operate
efficiently into the future.
Bakersfield’s transportation network was in dire
need of an upgrade when Congressman William
M. Thomas (retired) secured $726 million for
regional transportation projects in the 2005
federal transportation act; $630 million targeted
for metropolitan Bakersfield.
The federal dollars placed Bakersfield in an
enviable position by providing the basis for a $1.3
billion package of projects. The remaining funds
for the TRIP budget come from state and local
sources, but at a lower level of local investment
than is typical for major transportation projects.
In 2014, the Kern County Board of Supervisors
approved the advancement of a $40 million
commitment, which helped provide the City with
the necessary cash flow to have multiple projects
simultaneously under construction. The County
had previously invested more than $23 million to
move TRIP projects forward and remains involved
and committed to the program’s efforts to upgrade
the regional transportation network.
These upgrades are not only needed to address
current congestion, but to position the region for
future economic growth and development.
Construction projects generate jobs. Initially, the
projects create local construction jobs and support
material and equipment manufacturers, suppliers
and vendors. It’s estimated that the combined TRIP
projects will create 16,800 direct and indirect jobs.
Additional dollars expended locally during
construction, by both the contractor and
construction workers, flow out into the
community to support housing, retail, services
and manufacturing.
Long-term, these projects contribute to the
community’s economy and quality-of-life by
improving access, cutting commute times, and
reducing pollutants from slow moving and idling
vehicles.
A program-wide analysis, using STEAM 2.0 and
the Kern COG Regional Travel Demand Model,
showed completing these projects would save $98
million in travel time each year and lead to a net
savings in vehicle accidents, emissions and vehicle
operating costs
The TRIP projects also play a vital role in
maintaining and growing the regional economy
by providing the means to efficiently transport
materials, supplies, finished goods, and people.
The Thomas Roads Improvement Program
(TRIP) is a cooperative effort between the
City of Bakersfield, County of Kern, Caltrans
and the Kern Council of Governments.
The partnership was formed in 2006 after
Congressman William M. Thomas (retired)
secured $630 million for Bakersfield projects in
the 2005 Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy of Users
(SAFETEA-LU).
Westside Parkway
33Completed Westside Parkway Phase 6C - two miles of freeway, Renfro Road Bridge, sound walls, new sewer lift station, and storm water lift station
State Route 58 Gap Closure
33Added new lane in each direction from State Route 99 to Cottonwood Road, widened four bridges, and improved the H Street westbound on-ramp
State Route 178/Morning Drive Interchange
33Morning Drive Bridge constructed
33Morning Drive widened and paved from State Route 178 to Panorama Drive
33Nearly 2 miles of freeway widened
33Interchange opening - August 2015
State Route 99/Hosking Avenue Interchange
33Right-of-way acquisitions completed
33Final design completed
33Ground breaking held October 2014
33Old Hosking Avenue Bridge removed January 2015
33New bridge under construction
Rosedale Highway Widening
33Final design completed
33Right-of-way acquired
33Construction contract awarded
33Ground breaking held March 2015
33Construction underway
Beltway Operational Improvements
33Final design completed
33Right-of-way acquired
33Construction contract awarded
33Ground breaking held March 2015
33Construction underway
State Route 178 Widening
33Final design completed
33Right-of-way acquired
33Construction contract awarded
33Utility relocations underway
33Road construction begins fall 2015
State Route 99/Rosedale Highway Off-ramp
Improvements
33Design completed
33Approved for funding under the State Highway Operations and Protection Program
33Advertised for construction in summer 2015
24th Street Improvement Project
33Final Environmental document approved in 2014
33Right-of-way acquisitions in process
33Final design started
33Landscape design progressed
Truxtun/Oak Intersection Operational Improvements
33City Council approved design agreement
33Design underway
Hageman Flyover
33Final environmental document approved in 2014
33Project in final design
Centennial Corridor
33Draft environment document completed
33Final environmental document in progress
33Early acquisition process for right-of-way funding granted in 2014
33Right-of-way acquisitions underway from willing sellers - more than 100 properties acquired
33Advanced preliminary design underway
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On April 23, 2009, local dignitaries turned the
first shovels of dirt for the Westside Park-
way, kicking off the construction on the Mohawk
Street Extension. Nearly six years later, on April 15,
2015 the ribbon was cut on the project’s final phase.
The last freeway built in Bakersfield was a section of State
Route 58 completed in 1976, and the intervening years
were a period of expansion. Between 1976 and 2009, Ba-
kersfield’s population grew from 77,000 to 334,000, and
the City boundaries that covered 32 square miles in 1976
had expanded to more than 140 square miles by 2009.
According to California Department of Finance esti-
mates, Bakersfield added another 34,000 residents dur-
ing the Westside Parkway’s construction. City boundaries
expanded by another 10 square miles during this period.
phase culminated decades of work that moved the project
from planning through construction, but there’s still more
to come for this east-west corridor.
Today, the Westside Parkway carries more than 45,000
vehicle trips each weekday and ridership is steadily
expanding with development. As an interim measure to
meet travel demand from the Westside Parkway, Truxtun
Avenue from State Route 99 east to Oak Street will soon
be widened and operational improvements will be made
to the Truxtun Avenue/Oak Street intersection.
Ultimately, the Westside Parkway is expected to connect
with State Route 58 and become the new alignment
for the state highway. The connection will improve
crosstown access and further decrease commute times
and congestion while facilitating regional connectivity for
inter-regional travelers and goods movement.
Work on the Westside Parkway began long before the Mo-
hawk Street ground breaking ceremony. The need for a
freeway in western Bakersfield had been noted in planning
documents during the 1970s and was repeatedly identified
as a high priority in subsequent transportation studies.
Although cities generally do not design and build ma-
jor freeway facilities, Bakersfield adopted a specific plan
line and began acquiring property for the project in the
early 1990s. These actions allowed for 7 miles of free-
way, 5 interchanges, 13 bridges, and a 1.2 mile arterial
street to be constructed without acquiring a single home.
The Mohawk Street Extension opened in June 2011. Two
years later, in August 2013, hundreds of area residents
turned out to celebrate the opening of the first five miles
of new freeway. Opening the Westside Parkway’s final
Enhanced bridge design adds
architectural interest to the corridor
Paving operations for Westside Parkway Phase 6C
Westside Parkway and Calloway Drive Interchange
Concrete pour for the Renfro Road Bridge
Westside Parkway Phase 6C Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
WESTSIDE PARKWAY
Since opening, the Westside Parkway has received high praise from local commuters, but it has also been recognized by transportation officials and engineering professionals:
• 2013 Regional Award of Merit for Transportation Achievements from the Kern Council of Governments
• 2013 Outstanding Transportation Project Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers, Southern San Joaquin Branch
• 2014 Transportation Project of the Year (for projects greater than $75 million) from the Central California Chapter of the American Public Works Association
• 2014 Chapter Award of Excellence from the Central California Chapter of the American Public Works Association
AWARD WINNING PROJECT
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State Route 58 is an important route for local com-
muters within metropolitan Bakersfield. But as the
southernmost route across the Sierra Nevada Moun-
tains, the highway is also a primary corridor for inter-
regional freight and travelers, providing access between
Northern and Central California and all points east.
In Bakersfield, State Route 58 provided three lanes
in each direction from Cottonwood Road to State
Route 184; but west of Cottonwood Road, the free-
way narrowed down to two lanes on the route’s most
heavily-traveled section. Nearly 80,000 vehicles use
this section of freeway every day and those num-
bers are projected to exceed 130,000 per day by 2035.
The State Route 58 Gap Closure Project added a
new lane in each direction within the freeway me-
dian between State Route 99 and Cottonwood Road.
The project widened four bridges to accommodate the new
lanes: the P Street, Madison Street and Cottonwood Road
Overcrossings, and the Bakersfield Corral Railroad Over-
head. An additional lane was added to the westbound H
Street on-ramp, a ramp metering system was installed, and
a 600 foot long retaining wall was constructed to provide
the additional space for the improvements on this ramp.
Following nearly two years of construction, the State
Route 178/Morning Drive Interchange project opened
to traffic on August 18, 2015. This project replaced an at-
grade T-intersection with a full interchange and extended
the four-lane freeway from the Fairfax Road Interchange
to Canteria Drive, a distance of nearly 2 miles.
The project widened Morning Drive to three lanes in
the southbound direction between State Route 178 and
Panorama Drive. In the northbound direction, Morning
Drive provides motorists with three lanes between
State Route 178 and Morningstar Avenue and two lanes
between Morningstar Avenue and Panorama Drive.
The project also extended Morning Drive south of the
freeway, creating a new connection between State Routes
178 and 58.
The newly-completed project relieves congestion,
improves connectivity and travel times along State Route
178, and creates opportunities for new development.
Morning Drive is the 24th bridge built under the TRIP
umbrella, but the first to utilize a “rat slab” type of support
structure. While local motorists were accustomed to
seeing the steel and wooden beams of bridge falsework
spanning local roadways, this bridge was built on top of
an earthen embankment, using soil from the site, which
was then topped with a concrete slab.
Once the bridge was self-supporting,
the underlying embankment was
removed and these soils were
incorporated into the new
roadbed. The asphalt
from the old roadway
was also recycled into
the new lanes.
STATE ROUTE 178/MORNING DRIVE INTERCHANGE
[Top] New Morning Drive Bridge
[Bottom] Crews get an early start on the concrete pour for the Morning Drive Bridge deck
STATE ROUTE 58 GAP CLOSURE PROJECT
[Above] Three lanes are open in each direction on State Route 58
[Center] State Route 58 Gap Closure ribbon cutting ceremony
[Bottom] Crews place rebar for the new lanes on State Route 58
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As the metropolitan area has expanded, congestion
and bottlenecks have become common on roadways
and highway interchanges throughout Bakersfield. The
State Route 99/Hosking Avenue Interchange will improve
traffic conditions in south Bakersfield by constructing a
new access point to and from State Route 99.
This project broke ground in October 2014 and the old
Hosking Avenue bridge was demolished in January
2015. Construction of the new six-lane overcrossing is
underway. The new bridge will include a curbed median
and sidewalks on both sides of the roadway.
STATE ROUTE 99/HOSKING AVENUE INTERCHANGE
[Top] Groundbreaking for the SR 99/Hosking Avenue Interchange
[Below] Demolition of the old Hosking Avenue Bridge
Excess dirt from other TRIP and Caltrans’ projects was
brought to the site prior to construction, and more than
150,000 cubic yards of additional dirt was imported from
the State Farm Sports Village for the construction of the
interchange ramps and to reconstruct Hosking Avenue
within the project area.
The project also widens Hosking Avenue in the area of the
overcrossing to meet the City’s major arterial standards.
The new interchange is expected to open to traffic in early
2016.
ROSEDALE HIGHWAY (STATE ROUTE 58) WIDENING PROJECT
[Above] Rosedale Highway rendering, Mohawk Street to SR 99
[Middle] Night crews remove the existing median from the road-
way in preparation of the road widening work
[Below] Groundbreaking ceremony for the Rosedale Highway
Widening Project
Rosedale Highway has long been considered
one of the area’s most congested roadways,
but improvements are now underway to relieve
that congestion. Much of the initial work is being
conducted at night to maintain daytime traffic flow.
The ultimate project will widen the roadway to six
lanes (three in each direction) from Allen Road to
State Route 99.
The first phase, which is now under construction,
widens the roadway to three lanes in each direction
and makes improvements to intersections between
Calloway Drive and Gibson Street. East of Gibson
Street, the project will modify the median and lane
striping to transition to the existing lane configurations
between Gibson Street and State Route 99.
Although the Westside Parkway has relieved some
of the congestion on Rosedale Highway, the road
continues to carry high traffic volumes—exceeding
43,000 vehicles/day (Kern COG). Traffic volumes will
continue to remain high since Rosedale Highway runs
through a dense industrial and commercial area and
is part of an 18-mile east-west corridor that traverses
through the central business district.
This project will increase Rosedale Highway’s capacity,
and thereby decrease congestion and travel times
along the route, improving access between Rosedale
neighborhoods and central and east Bakersfield.
The project is expected to be completed in fall 2016.
Go to www.bakersfieldfreeways.us to view a time lapse video of the bridge demolition
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THOMAS ROADS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM For current construction information, log on to www.bakersfieldfreeways.usPROJECT MAP
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TRIP PROJECTS
Bakersfield Beltway System 2006 2007 2006 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
SR 99/7th Standard Road
Interchange and 7th Standard
Road Widening
State Route 178 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
SR 178/Fairfax Road Interchange
SR 178/Morning Drive Interchange
SR 178 Widening
Centennial Corridor 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Beltway Operational
Improvements
SR 99 Auxiliary Lane/Rosedale
Highway Off-ramp Imp.
Centennial Corridor/SR 58
Connector
SR 58 Gap Closure
Hageman Road Flyover
Rosedale Highway/24th Street 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Rosedale Highway (SR 58)
Widening
24th Street Improvements
Westside Parkway 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Mohawk Street Extension
Westside Parkway Phase 2-6B
Stockdale/Heath Tie-in
Truxtun/Oak Intersection
Operational Improvements
DELIVERED 2010
DELIVERED 2011
DELIVERED 2011
DELIVERED 2013
State Route 99 2006 2007 2006 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
State Route 99 / Hosking Avenue
Interchange
DELIVERED 2015
DELIVERED 2015
North Beltway-7th Standard Road
Improvements to the SR 99/7th Standard Road Interchange, widened 7th Standard Road from two to
four lanes between SR 99 and Santa Fe Way, and constructed grade separations at the Union Pacific
Railroad and BNSF Railway. Status: construction complete, open to traffic
Rosedale Highway (State Route 58) Widening
Widen Rosedale Highway (SR 58) from Allen Road to State Route 99, from four to six lanes. The initial
phase widens Rosedale Highway from State Route 99 to Calloway Drive. Status: under construction
24th Street (State Route 178) Improvements
Improve Oak Street/24th Street intersection; widen 24th and 23rd Streets (State Route 178) from SR 99
to M Street. Projected construction start: mid-2016. Status: final design
Mohawk Street Extension (Westside Parkway Phase 1)
Constructed new connection from Rosedale Highway to Truxtun Avenue. Status: Construction
complete, open to traffic
Westside Parkway
Constructed new east-west freeway from Truxtun Avenue to Stockdale/Heath Road. Phases 2-6B
constructed freeway and interchanges from Truxtun Avenue to Allen Road; the Stockdale/Heath tie-in
(phase 6C) extended the freeway westward from Allen Road to Stockdale Highway. Status: construction
complete, open to traffic
Truxtun/Oak Intersection Operational Improvements
Widen Truxtun Avenue from State Route 99 to east of Oak Street, improve Oak Street/Truxtun Avenue
intersection, and make modifications at Westwind Drive. Status: final design
State Route 99/Hosking Avenue Interchange
Demolish existing Hosking Avenue Overcrossing, construct new interchange at State Route 99, and
widen Hosking Avenue within the project limits. Status: under construction
DELIVERED 2015
Project Initiation Document
State, regional, and local agencies identify transportation needs and projects to be built within financial limitations.
Project Approval/ Environmental Document
Alternative alignments and designs are considered along with their environmental impacts. After public review and comment, a preferred alternative is selected.
Final Design
The design team develops final detailed plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E).
Right-of-Way Acquisition
Land required for the project is acquired.
Construction
The agency awards a contract and the project is built.
Each transportation
project’s life cycle has
five stages. The time
lines on the opposite
page indicate when
these stages are
projected to occur
for each
TRIP project.
TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT STAGES
* Construction funding being pursued
*
Beltway Operational Improvements
Construct ramp improvements, auxiliary lanes, and sound walls along SR 58, from SR 99 to Cottonwood
Road, and on SR 99 from Wilson Road to Ming Avenue. Status: under construction
State Route 99 Auxiliary Lane/Rosedale Highway Off-ramp Improvements
Construct auxiliary lane on southbound SR 99 from Gilmore Avenue to the Rosedale Highway off-ramp
and widen the Rosedale Highway off-ramp. Projected construction start: fall 2015
Centennial Corridor/SR 58 Connector
Connect I-5 to SR 58; adopt alignment for State Route 58 west of Westside Parkway. Segment 1 would
connect Westside Parkway to SR 58; Projected construction start: late 2016. Status: environmental phase
State Route 58 Gap Closure
Widened SR 58 from Hughes Lane to Cottonwood Road from four to six lanes and widened four bridges
to accommodate the new lanes. Status: construction complete, open to traffic
Hageman Road Flyover
Construct flyover across SR 99 to connect Hageman Road with Golden State Avenue (SR 204). Projected
construction start: late 2016. Status: final design
State Route 178/Fairfax Road Interchange
Constructed new interchange and widened SR 178 for approximately 1.5 miles. Status: Construction
complete, open to traffic
State Route 178/Morning Drive Interchange
Construct new interchange at SR 178/Morning Drive and widen SR 178 to four lanes for approximately
1.5 miles. Status: construction complete, open to traffic
State Route 178 Widening
Widen SR 178 from Canteria Drive to Rancheria Road. The initial phase will widen SR 178 from
Canteria Drive to Miramonte Drive. Construction start: mid2015
*Judicial proceedings may affect this schedule *
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The State Route 178 Widening
Project will widen the highway
to six lanes from Canteria Drive to
Masterson Street, and to four lanes
from Masterson Street to Miramonte
Drive. Construction also includes
improvements to the Masterson Street,
Alfred Harrell Highway, Miramonte
Drive, and State Route 184 intersections
with State Route 178.
State Route 178 extends westward to
downtown Bakersfield, connecting with
Rosedale Highway west of State Route 99
to provide an 18-mile east-west corridor
across metropolitan Bakersfield.
Traveling east from Bakersfield, the
highway provides the primary access
to Isabella Lake and the surrounding
Sequoia National Forest.
The State Route 178 Widening project is State Route 178 Widening Project rendering, looking west from State Routes 178/184
the third TRIP project to move forward on this northeast corridor. The State Route 178/Fairfax Road Interchange project
was completed in 2010 and the State Route 178/Morning Drive Interchange will complete construction in summer
2015. Together, these three projects will improve circulation while supporting current and planned development in
northeast Bakersfield.
Utility companies began the relocation of existing lines in spring 2015 and road construction activities are scheduled
to begin in fall 2015.
The 2014-2015 Kern County Grand Jury Administration and Audit Committee released its report on the Thomas
Roads Improvement Program in December 2014. The Committee found, thus far, all projects are under budget
except one and that the City’s foresight prevented what could have been much higher land acquisition costs for the
Westside Parkway and precluded much of the mitigation needed when a developed area is transected by a freeway.
The committee commented that the Thomas Roads Improvement Program brings much needed relief to east-
west traffic flow issues in the Bakersfield area, and that the citizens of Kern County should recognize former US
Congressman Thomas for his role in the legislation creating SAFETEA-LU and TRIP.
As a final note, the downturn in the economy beginning in 2007 created conditions leading to much more
competitive bidding on TRIP projects. This resulted in holding down costs and deterred the cost overruns often
found in these types of multi-year projects. The committee recommended that the City continue its efforts to
move forward with all TRIP projects.
The full report is available on the Kern County Grand Jury’s website: www.co.kern.ca.us/grandjury.
2014-2015 GRAND JURY REPORT
The Beltway Operational Improvements Project is the
largest single construction contract to be awarded
under TRIP. The $81 million project includes several
safety and operations components along State Route 58,
east of State Route 99 to Cottonwood Road, and on State
Route 99 between Wilson Road and State Route 58.
The project will make improvements to the interchange
ramps at Chester Avenue, Union Avenue, Cottonwood
Road, and Ming Avenue; construct auxiliary lanes along
State Route 58; and braid the State Route 99 to eastbound
State Route 58 branch connector with the South H Street
BELTWAY OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS STATE ROUTE 178 WIDENING PROJECT
off-ramp to eliminate the short, non-standard weaving
length between the two interchange ramps. The project will
also build various retaining walls and sound walls along
both sides of the State Route 58 corridor between State
Route 99 and Cottonwood Road and along northbound
State Route 99 between the Belle Terrace overcrossing and
State Route 58.
Completion of this project will improve inter-regional
connectivity and shorten commute times within
metropolitan Bakersfield. Construction is expected to be
completed in mid-2017.
The Beltway project will make improvements in the area of
the State Route 99 and State Route 58 Interchange
Groundbreaking for the Beltway Operational Improvements Project
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The 24th Street Improvement Project will add a lane
in each direction on 23rd and 24th Streets between
State Route 99 and M Street; improve the Oak Street/24th
Street intersection; modify the “S” curve between A and
D Streets; and make improvements at the State Route 99
Interchange.
The final environmental document was
completed in late 2013, and the Bakersfield
City Council voted to certify the document
in February 2014. The project is currently
in the final design and right-of-way
acquisition phases.
As the central section of an 18-mile east-
west corridor and a primary access route
for downtown Bakersfield, this section of
roadway experiences high traffic volumes,
especially during peak hours. This project
addresses the existing congestion and
future traffic volumes for 24th and 23rd
streets between State Route 99 and M
Street.
Project design includes enhanced
landscaping within the residential area,
and the community has been encouraged
to provide input on the various landscape
design elements. More than 200 people
attended a community update meeting in
February 2015.
This project improves operations on southbound State
Route 99 and facilitates access to Rosedale Highway
and downtown Bakersfield by constructing an auxiliary
lane from Gilmore Avenue to the Rosedale Highway
off-ramp and by widening the off-ramp. The completed
project will provide two lanes for the off-ramp at State
Route 99, widening to four lanes (two turn lanes for each
direction) at Rosedale Highway.
Savings from the Beltway Operational Improvements bid
costs had been identified as the funding source for this
project, but the City and Caltrans delayed bidding due to
the potential of obtaining State Highway Operation and
Protection Program funding. The project was approved
for this State funding in May 2015, saving nearly $7.5
Residents view 24th Street landscape design elements
The project team continues to work toward developing a
project that enhances the character of the neighborhood
and meets the needs of the traveling public. Design is
expected to be completed in late 2015, and construction is
expected to begin in mid-2016. (Judicial proceedings are in
process that could modify this schedule.)
The environmental review process for the Hageman Flyover was completed in 2014, and final design work is
underway. The project will extend Hageman Road from Knudsen Drive to Golden State Avenue (State Route
204) by constructing a new structure over State Route 99.
At about a quarter mile in length and similar in height to the southbound State Route 99 to eastbound 58 connector,
the Hageman Flyover is one of the program’s most complex structures. The nine-span bridge will be elevated
approximately 40 feet in height to cross over both State Route 99 and the railroad in this area.
The project will provide northwest residents with direct access to downtown via State Route 204, easing congestion
on arterial streets to and from northwest Bakersfield. The project also includes a new Class 1 bike path across State
Route 99 that will connect to the existing bikeway network. Completion of final design is expected in mid-2016.
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million of federal and local funds that can now be used
on other eligible projects. Construction is slated to start
in fall 2015.
Southbound State Route 99 to Rosedale Highway off-ramp
Existing Truxtun Avenue/Oak Street Intersection
The Truxtun Avenue/Oak Street Intersection
Operational Improvements Project will extend the
improvements to Truxtun Avenue performed as part of
the Westside Parkway Phase 4 project, east through the
Oak Street intersection.
The project will make improvements to the Truxtun
Avenue/Oak Street intersection and widen Truxtun
Avenue to three lanes in each direction from just west
of the State Route 99 overcrossing to east of Oak Street.
In addition, the curve at the Truxtun Avenue/Westwind
Drive intersection will be modified, and the project will
construct a right-turn deceleration lane for westbound
traffic turning north onto Westwind Drive.
The project is currently under design with construction
anticipated to begin in mid- to late 2016.
24TH STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
TRUXTUN/OAK INTERSECTION OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
SR 99 AUXILIARY LANE/ROSEDALE OFF-RAMP IMPROVEMENTS
HAGEMAN FLYOVER
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EARLY ACQUISITION
The City of Bakersfield has hired Overland, Pacific
and Cutler, Inc. (OPC) to assist in the acquisition
and relocation process for the Centennial Corridor
Project.
Property owners and tenants who are lawfully
occupying affected properties are also eligible
for relocation assistance and should contact
OPC prior to relocating. Moving prior to having
eligibility determined may result in the forfeiture
of benefits.
Property owners wanting more information
should call OPC at (661) 326-3238 or email Greg
Brown at gbrown@opcservices.com.
The Centennial Corridor project proposes to build a
new east-west transportation facility for State Route
58, providing a continuous alignment from State Route
99 to Interstate 5. The first segment of the project would
connect State Route 58 to the new Westside Parkway.
Centennial Corridor is TRIP’s largest and most complex
project, and its completion is critical to improving
regional and national goods movement. The project
would improve east-west connectivity on a primary
transportation corridor that provides year-around
access across the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
The efficient movement of travelers, goods, and
materials through metropolitan Bakersfield is limited
by the existing transportation network. State Route 58
is currently off-set multiple times in the metropolitan
area — at the junction of State Route 99, where both
routes share a two mile section of north-south freeway;
at Rosedale Highway, one of the City’s most congested
commuter routes; at State Route 43, again sharing a
north-south route for about a mile before making the
final east-west connection to Interstate 5.
Besides being a circuitous route, the current alignment
forces State Route 58 traffic onto two of Bakersfield’s
most congested routes: State Route 99 and Rosedale
Highway. This project would correct the route’s
discontinuity through Bakersfield, providing an essential
connection for market access to the rest of the country.
At Barstow, State Route 58 connects to Interstate 40,
which intersects most of the country’s major north-
south interstates. Improved market access is vital to the
future growth and development of Bakersfield, Kern
County, and the entire region.
The project benefits important local industry sectors and
major employers, including transportation, logistics;
agriculture, energy, manufacturing, and tourism.
The project is nearing the completion of a thorough and
exhaustive environmental process, in which extensive
studies and engineering efforts were conducted for
multiple proposed alternatives. Twenty public meetings
were held during the environmental process.
In November 2012, Caltrans selected Alternative B as
the recommended preferred alternative. The team
completed the draft environmental document and held
a public hearing in 2014, and is on track to deliver the
final environmental impact report in fall 2015.
The ability to proceed with early acquisitions was also
granted in 2014, and Caltrans and the Federal Highway
Administration approved the early release of $165
million for Centennial Corridor right-of-way.
A long list of property owners had been waiting to take
advantage of this opportunity and, in just over a year,
more than half of the single-family properties needed
for the project had been purchased.
The advanced preliminary engineering for the project
continues with completion of the final design to follow
approval of the final environmental impact report.
Opposite Page: [Top] Public hearing for the Centennial
Corridor project; [Middle] Centennial Corridor Draft
Environmental Documents; [Bottom] The Centennial
Corridor project would complete the missing link on a
transcontinental goods movement corridor
State Route 58/99 Interchange, looking west
CENTENNIAL CORRIDOR
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Week of September 14_2015_Work Schedule
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STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE
Week of September 14, 2015 – September 18, 2015
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Sealing streets in the area south of Planz between Stine Rd & Wible Rd
Reconstruction of streets in the Auto Mall area East of Wible Rd and north of Pacheco
Preparing Panama Ln. between Freeway 99 and Stine Rd for a Maintenance Grind & Pave
Preparing Hagen Oaks between Ming Ave and Camino Media for a Maintenance Grind & Pave
Paving various streets in the area east of Calloway and south of Brimhall
Miscellaneous Streets Division projects:
Video inspection of City owned Sewer & Storm lines to evaluate condition of pipes
Repairing damaged sewer line found during video inspection
Miscellaneous concrete repairs throughout the city
Dirt work and storm line installation at Sports Village
Working on Brick repairs at Centennial Plaza
Grading for new parking lot at Mesa Marin Sports Complex
Working on Temporary Fire Station #8
NOTE: If raining, there will be no street sweeping service and all street cleaning personnel will be
assigned to cleaning plugged drains and part circle culverts. This also applies when a large number of
street sweeper are in Fleet for repairs. Areas that have been missed during this time will be swept at the
end of the month only when possible.
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STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE
Monday, September 14, 2015
City areas between 99 Hwy. & Stine Rd. – Panama Ln. & Taft Hwy.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Between Panama Lane & Woodmere Dr. – Ashe Rd. & Stine Rd.
Between District Blvd. & Panama Ln. -- Gosford Rd. & Ashe Rd.
Between Akers Rd. & Phyllis St. – Harris Rd. & Panama Ln.
City areas between Akers Rd. & Stine Rd. – Harris Rd. & Panama Ln.
Cul-De-Sacs on the north side of Angela Wy., between Manely Ct. & Cris Ct.
Between Oswell Park Dr. & Brundage Ln. – Oswell St. & Leeta St.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
City areas between Workman St. & Sterling Rd. – 58 Hwy. & Baja Dr.
Between Morning Dr. & Park Dr. – College Ave. & Willis Ave.
Between Buena Vista Rd. & Old River Rd. – White Ln. & Panama Ln.
Between Old River Rd. & Gosford Rd. – White Ln. & Pacheco Rd.
Thursday, September 17, 2015
City areas between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. – Ashe Rd. & Gosford Rd.
Between El Portal/Laurelglen Blvd. & Ashe Rd. – Ming Ave. & So. Halfmoon/Olympia Dr.
Between Ashe Rd. & Stine Rd. – Ming Ave. & So. Halfmoon/Edgemount Dr.
Between Coffee Rd. & Wilson Rd. (ext.) – White Ln. & So. Halfmoon/Olympia Dr.
Friday, September 18, 2015
Between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. – Allen Rd. & Old River Rd.
Between Old River Rd. & Coffee Rd. – Ming Ave. & Ridge Oak/Westwold Dr.
Between Ridge Oak/Westwold Dr. & White Ln. – Old River Rd., east to the PG&E easement.
Between White Ln. & Asperata Dr. – Gosford Rd,, west to the PG&E easement.
Between White Ln. & Cederwood Dr. – Stine Rd. & Wilson Rd. (ext.)
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