I-680/Norris Canyon HOV Ramps

The I-680/Norris Canyon HOV Direct Ramps Project is part of a regional plan to improve mobility in the I-680 corridor.  Partially funded by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) Measure J half-cent sales tax, the purpose of the project is to promote carpooling, vanpooling and transit use by improving High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) freeway access into and out of San Ramon.  HOVs include buses, carpools and vanpools.

The Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) is the project sponsor, and is working in cooperation with the Department of Transportation (Caltrans), who is the lead agency for the Environmental Document.  The City of San Ramon is a partner agency facilitating the public outreach effort.  Together, they completed a Project Study Report (PSR) for the Norris Canyon HOV Direct Ramps Project in March 2010.  A PSR does not approve a project for construction.

We are in the beginning phase of the project development and environmental review process that will take place over the next year and a half.  Conducting an open and transparent process that provides multiple opportunities for community involvement is a key goal of the project.  A project scoping meeting was held in November 2011 to provide information about the proposed project and receive public input on the issues to study during the environmental process.  Members of the public are encouraged to participate during a series of three public workshops to be held over the next year.  Each workshop will provide community members the opportunity to learn more about the proposed project and environmental review process, provide an opportunity to give feedback about issues of concern, and discuss potential alternatives to be studied.  The first workshop is being planned for spring 2012, followed by workshops in fall 2012 and winter 2013.

The next steps in the process involve conducting environmental technical studies and preparing a Draft Environmental Document (ED) for public review in spring 2013.  A Fnal ED is anticipated to be published in summer 2013.  Following approval of the Environmental Document and project design, construction of the estimated $102 Million project would take place from winter 2016 to fall 2017, pending funding availability.

You can call CCTA at (925) 256-4700 or email norriscanyonhovproject@gmail.com to ask questions, request information, or to be added to our project mailing list and receive project updates and upcoming meeting announcements.

Several project documents are available for review by clinking the links below: