Tulare County Regional Project

Road 80 widening - Phase 1 Project
Description: Widen Road 80 from two lanes to four lanes from Avenue 304 (Goshen Avenue) to Avenue 416.
Project Approval & Environmental Document: Complete
Specifications and Estimates: Complete
Right-of-Way Certification: 35% complete
Construction Contractor: Lee’s Paving
Construction: Started September 2008
Estimated Completion Date: Spring 2009
Construction Update: Phase 1 is progressing well. The new northbound lanes between Riggin and Avenue 328 were completed and traffic was transferred from the existing roadway to the new northbound lanes to allow construction of the new southbound lanes. Most of the culvert extensions, storm drains and curbs and gutters were installed. The aggregate base for the southbound lanes was completed. Environmental mitigation credits were purchased for farmland, kit fox and wetlands.