Repair Sinkhole and Failed Culvert on I-15 Near Old Highway 395
Summary
SCH Number
2026091072
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 11
(DOT)
Document Title
Repair Sinkhole and Failed Culvert on I-15 Near Old Highway 395
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/24/2026
Document Description
Caltrans proposes a District Director’s Order (DDO) to repair a damaged sinkhole caused by failed culvert to further prevent damage on a busy roadway near the Old Highway 395 Overcrossing (Bridge No. 57-0869). The scope of this emergency contract is to backfill any voids under the shoulder, remove and replace failed culvert section, and repair the damaged shoulder.
Contact Information
Name
Emery McCaffery
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated area
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
State Highways
395
Other Location Info
Old Highway 395 Overcrossing (Bridge No. 57-0869) over Interstate 15
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of the repair, maintenance, of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Specifically, Caltrans proposes to repair a damaged sinkhole caused by failed culvert to further prevent damage on a busy roadway near the Old Highway 395 Overcrossing (Bridge No. 57-0869). The scope of this emergency contract is to backfill any voids under the shoulder, remove and replace failed culvert section, and repair the damaged shoulder.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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