Middle Mile Broadband Network Project - ADF-F23-CD4-UG1
Summary
SCH Number
2026040420
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 4
(DOT)
Document Title
Middle Mile Broadband Network Project - ADF-F23-CD4-UG1
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/9/2026
Document Description
Install a portion of the Middle-Mile Broadband Network (MMBN) on State Route (SR) 262. This project is located along State Route 262 at post mile (PM) R0.642, within Caltrans right-of-way in Alameda County. The proposed work involves installing temporary traffic control signage and 29 linear feet of new 1.25-inch and 4-inch-high density polyethylene (HDPE) conduits with fiber-optic cables. To facilitate installation, an open-trench construction method will be used to place the new facilities within Caltrans right-of-way.
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
Cities
Fremont
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
State Highways
SRS-262
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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