Cache Creek PA&ED Environmental Document
Cache Creek PA&ED Environmental Document
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has prepared this draft Environmental Document, which examines the potential environmental impacts of alternatives being considered for the proposed project in Kern County, California. The document explains why the project is being proposed, the alternatives being considered for the project, the existing environment that could be affected by the project, potential impacts of each of the alternatives, and proposed avoidance, minimization, and/or mitigation measures.
The open comment period will be between October 12th, 2025 and November 12th, 2025. Only comments submitted during the official comment period will be included as part of the final environmental document. Any comments submitted as part of another phase of this project or outside of the official public comment period will not be included in the final environmental document.
Welcome
Overview:
Caltrans proposes to preserve, repair, and extend the service life of the existing pavement and improve ride quality on State Route 58 from post mile R99.4 to R107.7 in Kern County, California. The pavement within the project limit is showing distress and deterioration. If degredation continues, it will decrease the ride quality and service life of the existing roadway.
Schedule:
- Draft Environmental Document released: October 12th, 2025
- Public Comment Period: October 12th, 2025 — November 12th, 2025
- Final Environmental Document signed: January 15th, 2025
What happens next:
After comments are received from the public and the reviewing agencies, Caltrans may: 1) give environmental approval to the proposed project, 2) do additional environmental studies, or 3) abandon the project. If the project is given environmental approval and funding is appropriated, Caltrans could design and construct all or part of the project.
Project Location:
Environmental Contact:
Rebeka Riesen, Environmental Scientist, by email at rebeka.riesen@dot.ca.gov or by phone at 442-359-8454. For all other state highway matters in the area, please visit the Caltrans District 9 website at https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-9 or contact the District 9 Public Information Office at 760-872-0603 or by email at D9PublicInfo@dot.ca.gov.
Title VI Information:
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) assures that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and Federal Executive Order 12898 (Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations).
Caltrans will make every effort to ensure nondiscrimination in all of its programs and activities, whether they are federally funded or not, and that services and benefits are fairly distributed to all people, regardless of race, color, or national origin. In addition, Caltrans will facilitate meaningful participation in the transportation planning process in a nondiscriminatory manner.
A hard copy of the draft environmental document is also availbile at the following locations:
- Kern County Library Tehachapi at 212 Green Street, Tehachapi, CA, during operating hours.
- Mojave Public Library at 15555 O Street, Mojave, CA, during operating hours.
- Caltrans District 9 Office (Bishop) at 500 South Main Street, Bishop, CA 93514 during business hours.
Caltrans makes every attempt to ensure our documents are accessible. Due to variances between assistive technologies, there may be portions of documents which are not accessible. Where documents cannot be made accessible, we are committed to providing alternative access to the content. Should you need additional assistance, please contact us at (916) 654-2852 or visit https://dot.ca.gov/request-ada-compliant-documents.