US-101 Sinkhole and Pavement Repair Project (EA 3X690)
Summary
SCH Number
2025110124
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 4
(DOT)
Document Title
US-101 Sinkhole and Pavement Repair Project (EA 3X690)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/5/2025
Document Description
Caltrans proposes repairing a sinkhole at post mile (PM) 31.7 and cold planing and placing 0.5 feet of hot mix asphalt (HMA) at PM 38.1 on United States (US-) 101 in Santa Clara County. The sinkhole is located in the gore area between US-101 and the off-ramp. The sinkhole repair method is cut and cover. Construction equipment may include, but will not be limited to, grinding machines, striping machines, excavators, and small drainage equipment. Some project elements will occur off the paved roadway. The project will be constructed during the spring and summer construction season starting in June 2026 and ending in October 2026.
Contact Information
Name
Juliane Smith
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (NEPA/CEQA Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Jose
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
State Highways
US-101
Other Location Info
The project is located on US-101 at post mile 31.7 and post mile 38.1 in Santa Clara County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
PRC 21084; 14 CCR 15301 Class 1(c)
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1(c) Existing Facilities. The project is not anticipated to result in any environmental impacts. The project contains a number of standardized project features which are employed on most, if not all, Caltrans projects and were not developed in response to any specific environmental impacts resulting from the project.
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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