Interstate 15 Pavement and Asset Improvement Project: PA&ED Phase
Interstate 15 Pavement and Asset Improvement Project: PA&ED Phase
In preparation for the environmental document, Caltrans has created the Purpose & Need statement, project description, and identified scope of work. According to this information, studies were conducted to create the Draft Environmental Document. The Initial Study and Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for circulation and the opportunity for a public hearing.
Welcome
Overview:
The proposed Interstate 15 Pavement and Asset Improvement Project (project or proposed project) intends to enhance and rehabilitate the pavement and multiple transportation assets on Interstate 15 (I-15) in and near the City of Escondido including unincorporated areas of northern San Diego County such as the communities of Rainbow, Fallbrook, Jesmond Dene, and Bonsall in San Diego County. The project spans 0.2 miles south of Via Rancho Parkway overcrossing to Rainbow Glen Road undercrossing. The project area extends along I-15 for approximately 25.2 miles.
This portion of I-15 is an eight-lane freeway, and part of a major corridor. The primary land uses in the surrounding area includes residential, spaced rural residential, vacant and undeveloped land, industrial, and open space.
The proposed project is a State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP), Capital Preventative Maintenance (CAPM) project and would be funded through SHOPP-CAPM. The project would improve or rehabilitate assets including pavement, drainage, overhead sign structures, guardrail, Complete Streets, mobility, and traffic features.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) would act as the lead agency for both the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This CEQA Initial Study with proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and the NEPA Categorical Exclusion have been prepared in accordance with Caltrans’ environmental procedures, as well as state and federal environmental regulations.
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Schedule:
Studies: 2/5/2025 - 6/30/2026
Draft Environmental Document: 2/5/2025 - 7/2/2026
Public Comment Period: 7/15/2026 - 8/15/2026
Final Environmental Document: 10/15/2026
Your Voice Matters!
Tell us what you think. If you have any comments regarding the proposed project, please send your written comments to Caltrans by the deadline. Submit comments via U.S. mail to: Matthew Voss, Environmental Division MS 242, California Department of Transportation, District 11 Office at 4050 Taylor Street, San Diego, CA 92110. Submit comments via email to: matthew.voss@dot.ca.gov.
Caltrans wants to hear from you! Your feedback will help us understand the needs of the people who use and live near this corridor.
Just click the blue "Continue" button at the bottom of this page or the "Participate" tab at the top of this page.
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