Quigil Viaduct Permanent Restoration
Summary
SCH Number
2026051041
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 5
(DOT)
Document Title
Quigil Viaduct Permanent Restoration
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/27/2026
Document Description
The purpose of the project is to construct a viaduct to replace damaged but temporarily stabilized retaining wall under an emergency contract.
The project is needed to construct a viaduct and upgrade existing guardrail locations to comply with MASH standards. The project is in Monterey County, near Lucia, at 0.1 miles south of the Limekiln Creek Bridge. The combination of saturated ground along with continued heavy rain and winds from the multiple large rainstorm events from December 2022 through January 2023, resulted in multiple landslides, embankment failure, and debris flows which directly impacted the highway and its related systems. Emergency repairs were done to restore essential traffic, minimize the extent of existing damage and protect the remaining roadway. This project intends to provide a more permanent solution.
Contact Information
Name
Lucas Marsalek
Agency Name
California Department of Transport
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Lucia
Counties
Monterey
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
N/A
Zip
93920
Parcel #
State Right-of-Way
State Highways
State Route 1
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
N/A
Waterways
N/A
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2 Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt because the new viaduct will be located on the same site as the existing structure and will serve substantially the same purpose and capacity as the infrastructure being replaced. The guardrail replacements and viaduct installation are strictly intended for safety upgrades, structural stabilization, and modernization. The project will not add new travel lanes, change the function of the highway, or expand vehicular capacity.
County Clerk
Monterey
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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