43155 - SR 78/SR 86 Pavement Rehabilitation
Summary
SCH Number
2026041390
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 11
(DOT)
Document Title
43155 - SR 78/SR 86 Pavement Rehabilitation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/30/2026
Document Description
Caltrans proposes a major pavement rehabilitation on SR-78 on the Eastbound and Westbound lanes. Deteriorated pavement would be removed and replaced for 14.2 lane miles. This replacement of existing asphalt concrete pavement would utilize the Full Depth Recycling Cement method. The scope would also remove/replace dikes, shoulder backings with safety edge, pavement markings, and rumble strips. At SR-86, the scope of work would replace the pavement on the mainline lanes and shoulders with Asphalt Concrete Pavement with the potential for subgrade treatment. This would also include installing inside and outside shoulder rumble strips with safety edge and removing/replacing pavement and crosswalk striping. All work is within Caltrans ROW.
Contact Information
Name
Ashley Thota
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation, District 11
Job Title
Environmental Scientist CEQA/NEPA
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Imperial
Counties
Imperial
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Cross Streets
Coachella Canal to Union Pacific Railroad Crossing; Borrego Salton Sea Way/South Marina Drive
State Highways
SR-78 and SR-86
Other Location Info
SR-78: 0.1 mile west of Coachella Canal (Siphon) to Union Pacific Railroad Crossing (PM 34.0 - 41.1).
SR-86: 0.15 Mile South of Borrego Salton Sea Way/South Marina Drive to 0.15 mile North of Borrego Salton Sea Way/South Marina Drive (PM 55.9 - 56.3).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Article 19 Section 15301 (c)
Reasons for Exemption
This project would require work on the existing public transportation facility SR-78 and SR-86. The project would rehabilitate/replace existing pavements within the facility. This is not a capacity increasing project. This project would not adversely impact any resources within the project limits.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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