“Technically, we do not have leftover wood after projects are complete,” a Caltrans official says.
Caltrans moves extra wood and other materials used to build one project to another so they aren’t waisted. This April photo shows construction of a wildlife crossing on the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills. I drive along the 91 Freeway and pass the 71 quite often, and I see a ton of wood used to build the molds for the concrete for the. What happens to the wood when the project is completed? It would seem to me that the wood could be donated to charitable efforts, such as to Habitat for Humanity.
“Once a project is done, the … wood is transported to another project for use,” she said. “This ensures materials and money are not wasted.” Dear Honk: Can you please look into the approximately one-mile-widening project for the Ortega Highway in the San Juan Capistrano area? We moved to Rancho Mission Viejo seven years ago and that project to make it two lanes in each direction instead of one was supposed to be completed two years ago. Now I see it will not even be started for another two years. What is the holdup? Also, it seems to me the developer of RMV should have had a hand in figuring that all out and helped build it.
“While the Ortega Highway Gap Closure Project has been under consideration for a number of years, there have been some delays,” saidSlowing down construction was the time it took to line up funding and to acquire property, and for Caltrans to cut a deal with The Hunt Club, a residential community in the area, and the city of San Juan Capistrano.“This two-year project is anticipated to begin late 2026 or early 2027,” Abler said.
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