Once projects reach the selected lists, the next phase is project evaluation. This phase
will determine which projects can advance to detail design and which will require a
more detailed evaluation in preliminary development.
Projects that can advance directly to design phase meet the following criteria:
• No additional right-of-way (permanent or temporary) will be required to accomplish the work and there will be no adverse effect on abutting real properties.
• No major changes in the operation of access points, traffic volumes, traffic flows, vehicle mix, or traffic patterns.
• No involvement with a live stream or an intermittent stream having significant year — round pools, upstream or downstream, in the immediate vicinity.
• No involvement with a historic site.
Examples of these types of improvement are:
• Restoration and/or reconstruction of existing pavement surfaces
• Modernization of an existing facility by adding or widening shoulders
• Modernization of existing facilities by adding auxiliary lanes or pavement widening to accomplish a localized purpose (weaving, climbing, speed change, protected turn, etc.)
• Intersection improvements
• Reconstruction or rehabilitation of existing grade separation structures
• Reconstruction or rehabilitation of existing stream crossings which do not involve any modification of a live stream or otherwise affect the water quality
• Landscaping or rest area upgrading projects
• Lighting, signing, pavement marking, signalization, freeway surveillance and control systems, railroad protective devices, etc.
• Minor safety-type improvements, such as guiderail replacement or installation of breakaway sign hardware
• Outdoor advertising control programs
• Bicycle or pedestrian facilities provided within existing right-of-way
All projects that do not fall into the above categories must undergo additional evaluation in a preliminary development phase.
