CalTrans Seeks Public Comment: Conway Ranch Shoulders Project

MONO COUNTY –Caltrans District 9 is seeking public comment on its proposed Conway Ranch Shoulders Project beginning today until Monday, December 6, 2021.

This 2.2-mile project, which is currently in the design stages, will construct 8-foot wide shoulders on both sides of U.S. Highway 395 north of Lee Vining from the junction of State Route 167 to 0.4 miles north of Conway Ranch Road.

In addition to shoulder widening, culverts will be replaced as necessary to match roadway widening. A chain installation/removal area will be extended and improved with switch-controlled area lighting.

Construction is scheduled to begin in 2023 with an estimated cost of $9.3 million.

The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration report for this project is available to the public for review. A hard copy can be found at the Caltrans District 9 office at 500 South Main Street in Bishop, or at the Mono County Library at 51710 U.S. Highway 395 in Lee Vining.

A digital copy is available on the Caltrans District 9 website; click here to access it. More information on the Conway Ranch Shoulders Project can be found on the Caltrans District 9 website on the main page under District 9 Current Projects.

Please submit your formal comments by email to Kirsten Helton, Caltrans District 9 Environmental Branch Chief, at [email protected] or to [email protected].

Comments can also be submitted by mail to the Caltrans District 9 Main Office, Att.: Kirsten Helton, 500 S. Main Street, Bishop, CA 93514.