Road Design Engineering 

The Road Design section of the Transportation Division is responsible for design work of various County transportation capital improvement projects, as well as storm damage road repair projects and bridge rehabilitation projects. A staff of five engineers and technicians are responsible for preparing plans and specifications for construction projects as well as providing input in updating the annual Capital Improvement Program.  The section is also responsible for various state and federal grant requests for roadway rehabilitation and reconstruction projects.

Projects Currently in Design by this Unit:

• BEAR CREEK ROAD P.M. 5.05 Storm Damage Repair Project

This project will provide for the repair of a 45-lineal-foot road slipout.  The project scope includes the construction of a steel soldier pile and timber lagging retaining wall, as well as installation of guard rail, road drainage facilities, and erosion control measures.  The anticipated construction start date is summer 2010.

• Graham Hill Road Improvement Project

This project will provide shoulder widening of Graham Hill Road, installation of a new storm drain system, and various other roadway safety improvements from Roaring Camp Road to 0.61 miles east.  The anticipated construction start date is summer 2010.

• East Zayante Road P.M. 4.66 Storm Damage Repair Project

      This project will provide for the repair of an 80-lineal-foot road slipout. The project scope includes the construction of a soldier pile wall, installation of guard rail, road drainage facilities, rock slope protection, and erosion control measures. The anticipated construction start date is summer 2010.

• empire grade p.M. 15.0 storm damage repair  Project

This project will provide for the repair of a 150-lineal-foot road slipout. The project scope includes the construction of a soldier pile wall, installation of guard rail, road drainage facilities, and erosion control measures. The anticipated construction start date is summer 2010.

• REDWOOD LODGE ROAD storm damage repair  Project

This project will provide for the repair of a 112-lineal-foot road slipout. The project scope includes the construction of a soldier pile wall, installation of guard rail, road drainage facilities, and erosion control measures. The anticipated construction start date is summer 2010.

• Eureka canyon road culvert replacement p.M. 5.24 Project

This project area will be improved through the installation of an 8-foot-diameter corrugated metal culvert on Eureka Canyon Road at P.M. 5.24.  The culvert will include a natural bottom arch culvert. The anticipated construction start date is summer 2010.

• shulties Road P.M. 1.14 Storm Damage Repair Project

This project will provide for the repair of an 80-lineal-foot road slipout.  The project scope includes the construction of a steel soldier pile and timber lagging retaining wall, as well as installation of guard rail, road drainage facilities, and erosion control measures.  The anticipated construction start date is summer 2010.  

• shulties Road P.M. 1.49 Storm Damage Repair Project

This project will provide for the repair of a 49-lineal-foot road slipout.  The project scope includes the construction of a steel soldier pile and timber lagging retaining wall, as well as installation of guard rail, road drainage facilities, and erosion control measures.  The anticipated construction start date is summer 2010.

• shulties Road P.M. 1.88 Storm Damage Repair Project

This project will provide for the repair of a 112-lineal-foot road slipout.  The project scope includes the construction of a steel soldier pile and timber lagging retaining wall, as well as installation of guard rail, road drainage facilities, and erosion control measures.  The anticipated construction start date is summer 2010.

• Quail Hollow Bridge Replacement Project

This project will provide for the replacement of the Quail Hollow Bridge over Zayante Creek, 0.01 miles west of East Zayante Road. The anticipated construction start date is summer 2011.

Projects Currently in Construction:

• Bear Creek Road P.M. 5.35 Storm Damage Repair Project
• CSA #33 Redwood Drive Storm Damage Repair Project
• Gold Gulch Culvert Replacement at brookside wy Project
• Trout gulch road p.m. 1.41 storm damage repair Project

Road Design Engineering Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  March, 2010