In sierra county on route 49 at various locations. Permanent damage restoration. The purpose of this project is to permanently repair the damaged RIV

The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded a $1,019,876.31 Project Grant to the California Department of Transportation on February 3, 2022 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The grant funding will support permanent restoration work for damaged river embankments in four locations along the Yuba River in Sierra County, California on Route 49. Temporary repairs had previously been made in August 2017 to address erosion-related washes, and this project aims to permanently restore and protect the highway through repairing embankments. The State of California Controllers Office is the parent organization overseeing administration and disbursement of sub-awarded grant funds by Caltrans for delivery of the river restoration services.

Project description

In sierra county on route 49 at various locations. Permanent damage restoration. The purpose of this project is to permanently repair the damaged river embankment at four locations along the yuba river. Temporary repairs were made to river embankment by emergency force account in august 2017. There is a need to permanently restore the yuba river washouts caused by erosion to protect highway 49 roadway.