Project Study Report for Highways 165/99 Improvements - 1984
To improve traffic circulation and prepare for future growth, MCAG has teamed up with Merced County, Stanislaus County, Stanislaus Council of Governments, City of Turlock and Caltrans to begin the planning process for improving Highway 165 and a new Highway 99 interchange. The first step of this planning process is the development of the Project Study Report (PSR), which looks at traffic problems and identifies potential improvements along Highway 165 and with the connection with Highway 99.
Highway 165 is a north-south corridor connecting Interstate 5 and Highways 99, 140, and 152. This corridor, from Highway 140 to Highway 99, is experiencing increasing congestion and safety concerns, especially with more trucks during the harvest season. Improving Highway 165 may include widening and looking at possible realignments.
To properly service expected growth in southern Turlock and to adequately handle freight and auto traffic on/to Highway 165, a new interchange connecting Highway 165 and Highway 99 will be studied.
The planning study area is bounded by Highway 140 (south), West Main Avenue (north), Columbus Avenue (west) and Griffith Avenue (east).
More detailed environmental work will be needed following the completion of the PSR. After obtaining environmental clearance, work on design and right-of-way acquisition will begin. Construction commences when final design has been approved and right-of-way has been acquired. Identifying sufficient funding will be key to implementation of Highways 165/99 improvements.
This preparation of this project study report will be completed this fiscal year. The process was begun in FY 06-07 with the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding among the five cooperating agencies: City of Turlock, Stanislaus County, StanCOG, Merced County, and MCAG. The MOU defined the study’s objective, agency roles, organization (including committee membership), and milestones as well as project funding. An engineering consulting firm was placed under contract to perform the planning and engineering studies and engage the public. A project management consultant was contracted to oversee the work and coordinate the efforts of partner agencies. MCAG administers the contracts and participates in the project development.
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Updates
- Public Open House Meeting on Hwy's 165/99 Improvements
Preliminary Alternatives Review
April 28, 2010, 5:30 pm at Hilmar Grange Hall
8188 Lander Avenue, Hilmar. View meeting announcement
View Powerpoint Presentation (9mb pdf)
View Alternatives Evaluation Criteria (13k pdf)
View Prelim. Recommend Alternatives (758k pdf)
- Preliminary Alternatives Evaluation - Working Paper April 2010. View document (23.45mb pdf - contact MCAG for a copy of the CD)
- Policy and Citizens Advisory Committee meeting
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting will be held in the City of Turlock (City Hall - Yosemite Room) located at 156 S. Broadway, Turlock, CA.
Agenda includes: a) Review of alternative screening results, b) Discussion of upcoming public meeting
- Policy and Citizens Advisory Committee meeting
Wednesday, November 4, 2009, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
The meeting will be held in the City of Turlock (City Hall - Yosemite Room) located at 156 S. Broadway, Turlock, CA.
View Agenda | View Preliminary Alignments | View Draft Alternatives Selection Decision Matrix (ASDM) Process - Public Comments from April 22, 2009 Open House Meeting
- Public Open House Meeting on Hwy's 165/99 Improvements
April 22, 2009, 6:00 p.m. at Elim Elem. School Cafeteria
7677 N. Lander Avenue, Hilmar. View meeting announcement
Comments
Project Manager - E-mail: sr165comment@benderrosenthal.com.
