Kern 155 Roadway/Slope/Culvert Repair
Summary
SCH Number
2026030326
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 6
(DOT)
Document Title
Kern 155 Roadway/Slope/Culvert Repair
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/9/2026
Document Description
This is an emergency director’s order to repair damage on State Route 155 between post miles 42.0 and 57.0. The work will remove and replace roadway, construct 3 new culverts, replace 10 culverts, clean 27 culverts, clean 15 downdrains, and replace 5 downdrains. The project will rebuild slopes damaged by failure, washout, or slip; install slope protection, rock slope protection fabric, and permanent erosion control; and replace markers, signage, and striping. A complete road closure is in effect until repairs are completed.
The purpose of this project is to repair the roadway, drainage facilities, and slopes that were damaged in storms that occurred in March 2023. The project is needed to avoid the failure or threat of failure to the transportation system and to prevent or mitigate the loss or impairment of life, health, property, or essential public services.
Contact Information
Name
John Thomas
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation
Job Title
Senior Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated community of Glennville
Counties
Kern
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Pascoe Rd and Hwy 155
Zip
93226
Schools
Linns Valley Poso Flat School
Waterways
Fulton Creek, Peyton Creek, McFarland Creek, Slick Rock Creek, Cedar Creek
Township
25S
Range
31E
Section
30
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2(c); California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of the repair, replacement, or reconstruction of existing structures
and facilities, with the new structure located on the same site as the structure replaced and having substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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