Arcadian Capitol Span 3, State Route 4 and 160 Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026020979
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 4
(DOT)
Document Title
Arcadian Capitol Span 3, State Route 4 and 160 Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/25/2026
Document Description
Install underground broadband infrastructure, consisting of conduit, fiber optic cable, vaults, and markers on State Route 4 (SR 4) between post mile (PM) 14.7 and PM R30.4 and on SR 160 between PM L0.8 and PM L1.3 in Contra Costa County and on SR 160 between PM L0.0 and PM L1.3 in Sacramento County. 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 / Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Antioch
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
State Highways
SR-4 and SR-160
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
PRC 21080.51
Reasons for Exemption
Middle mile broadband initiative (MMBI) 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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