US Route 101 Safety Nets: Stops and Barriers Get Federal Nod
Published Date: 8/7/2025
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Summary
Caltrans and federal agencies have given the green light to a safety project on U.S. Route 101 near Chualar, California. They’ll add new stop signs at a busy ramp and replace 11 risky median openings with strong concrete and metal barriers to keep drivers safe, especially during floods. This means smoother, safer travel for everyone using this stretch of highway soon!
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Eleven Median Openings Replaced with Barriers
The project will remove 11 existing at-grade median openings along U.S. Route 101 north of Chualar and replace them with permanent concrete median barrier and thrie beam median barrier in locations with flooding concerns. The work is described as part of a safety effort to keep drivers safe, especially during floods.
All-Way Stop Added at Chualar Ramp
Caltrans will install an All-Way-Stop-Control at the U.S. Route 101 southbound ramp intersection at the Main Street Overcrossing in Chualar, California. This is part of a safety project intended to keep drivers safer at that intersection.
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