Traffic Monitoring System Lifecycle Reset
Summary
SCH Number
2026010128
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 11
(DOT)
Document Title
Traffic Monitoring System Lifecycle Reset
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/7/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), using State funds only,
proposes to replace the existing Traffic Monitoring Systems on Interstate (I)-8, State
Route (SR) 125, and SR-163 in San Diego County at various post miles. The existing
TMS has reached its end-of-life. The components are prone to failures and new
equipment is necessary to meet current directives and policies. The scope of work
includes resetting the Lifecycle of Traffic Monitoring Systems and replacing 2070
controllers.
Contact Information
Name
Salar Shammas Esfahani
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
El Cajon, La Mesa, San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
San Diego County:
• 1-8: PM 3.988, 4.873, 5.372 • SR-163: PM 7.328 • SR-125: PM 11 .780,13.180, 19.651
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Existing Facilities, Section 15301, Class 1c
Reasons for Exemption
The California Department of Transportation has determined the project to be categorically exempt in accordance with section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Caltrans has determined that this project would have negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, and would have no significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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