CA NP MOJA 11(1) 10(1) – Mojave National Preserve Safety Improvements

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PROJECT NUMBER: CA NP MOJA 11(1) 10(1)

PROJECT NAME: Mojave National Preserve Safety Improvements

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division (FHWA-CFLHD), in coordination with the National Park Service, Mojave National Preserve, is proposing minor improvements to approximately 94 miles on various routes in the Mojave National Preserve.  The Preserve is in in San Bernardino County, California. 

The project consists of safety improvements targeted to reduce roadway departure including signage, striping and mumble strips on nearly 94 miles of roadway across four routes within the Mojave National Preserve; Kelbaker (57 mi.), Kelso-Cima (19 mi.), Morningstar Mine (15mi.) Roads and the northernmost 2.74 miles of Ivanpah Road.  Improvements also include speed feedback signs, minor shoulder reconditioning in targeted areas, and road closure gates.

The work is occurring in a natural resource sensitive area and there are environmental constraints that will affect the type of operations.  Prior experience on projects of similar magnitude within National Parks System is required.

PRINCIPLE WORK ITEMS:

800 square yards of shoulder reconditioning

500 square yards of asphalt concrete patch, type 2

4 Gate, metal 32-foot width

300 each sign system

3 each sign system (with flashing beacon)

4 miles mumble strip

8 miles mumble strip, shoulder

270 miles pavement markings, type b, solid

130 miles pavement markings, type b, broken

10 system installation speed feedback signs

ESTIMATED COST RANGE: The estimated cost is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000

ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE:

The anticipated advertisement date for the project is February 2023 with construction commencement in April of 2023.  Construction duration is estimated at 2-3 months.