Arcadian Infracom Capitol Span 1 Middle Mile Broadband Installation
Summary
SCH Number
2025090721
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 4
(DOT)
Document Title
Arcadian Infracom Capitol Span 1 Middle Mile Broadband Installation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/17/2025
Document Description
The project would install approximately 49.2 miles of broadband infrastructure consisting of conduit, fiber optic cable, vaults for fiber splicing and maintenance access, and markers in Santa Clara, Alameda, and Contra Costa Counties, California along U.S. Route 101 and Interstate 680. This will provide the infrastructure necessary to connect to a third-party operated Last Mile Broadband Network which will bring internet connectivity to homes, businesses, and communities.
Contact Information
Name
Sarah K. Wright
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation, District 4
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
State Highways
US-101 and I-680
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
PRC 21080.51
Reasons for Exemption
Middle mile broadband projects that are either installed underground or placed aerially along an existing pole in the right-of-way are exempt, under Senate Bill 156, which added section 21080.51 to the PRC.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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