Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Route 46 East Comprehensive Corridor Study (CCS)?
The Route 46 Comprehensive Corridor Study will define a
sustainable transportation strategy for five miles of Route 46 East. The boundaries of this study are from the
Route 46/101 North junction to Jardine
Road, in the City of Paso Robles.
The study will develop a long-term vision for this corridor. The study team, consisting of Caltrans, the
San Luis Obispo Council of Governments, the City of Paso
Robles, and San Luis
Obispo County,
is leading the collaborated effort and intends to accomplish the study
objectives through effective partnership with key stakeholders in the
region. The graphic below depicts the Caltrans planning process.
Caltrans Planning Process
Why is the Route 46
CCS needed?
If you have been stuck in traffic on Route 46 East on a
Friday afternoon, you know there is a problem.
Congestion, especially in the westbound travel lanes, brings traffic to
a halt.
- Average of 32 minutes to reach U.S. 101 from beyond Golden Hill Rd. during peak hours
- Congestion and delay at Route 46 intersections during non-peak hours (Golden Hill, Union, Airport, and Jardine Rd.)
Proposed improvement concepts will be on display at a Winter, 2008 workshop.
When will the Comprehensive Corridor Study be completed?
The Comprehensive Corridor Study will be completed by December, 2008.
Key Intersections in the Corridor Study Area include Buena Vista, Golden Hill, Union and Airport
Is this process related to the SR 46 East widening?
No. The 46 East widening project has secured funding and runs east from Union road. The Comprehensive Corridor Study is a plan that focuses on the five miles of Route 46 East from the Route 46/101 interchange to Jardine Road.
