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FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: January 16, 1996
SUBJECT: Support request to change the functional classification of Armstrong, Holey and Byron Hot
Springs Roads.
SPECIFIC REQUESTS) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
SUPPORT the Public Works Department's request to Caltrans to change the Federal Functional
Classification of Armstrong, Holey, and Byron Hot Springs Roads to major collector.
II. Financial Impact:
None
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The Federal Functional Classification of Armstrong Road, Holey Road and Byron Hot Springs
Road in the Byron area is currently minor collector. These roads provide access to the new
Contra Costa County Byron Airport and the Public Works Department has made a request to
Caltrans to upgrade their classification to major collector. The classification change is consistent
with County planning and will allow the County to compete for Federal funding to improve these
roads.
The new Byron Airport supplements Buchanan Field Airport in Concord which is one of the
busiest general aviation airport in California. The Airport cost $20,000,000 to construct and was
primarily funded with Federal Aviation Administration and Caltrans Program of Aeronautics
grants. The Byron Airport is classified as a reliever airport, and it is projected that there will be
over 200 based aircraft by the end of 1997 and 50,000 operations per year by 1998. Armstrong,
Holey and Byron Hot Springs Roads provide access to this intermodal fac' 1t .
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_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
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UNANIMOUS(ABSENT )
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Contact: Julie Bueren-Tel.313-2342 of Supervisors and County Administrator
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By .Deputy
Support request to change the functional classification of Armstrong, Holey and Byron Hot Springs
Roads.
January 16, 1996
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IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
If Armstrong, Holey and Byron Hot Springs Roads are not reclassified as major collectors, the
County will not be able to use Federal funds to improve these roads that provide access to the
Byron Airport..
cc: Jeff Lewis, Federal Highway Administration
Dennis Scovill, Federal Highway Administration
Joe Browne,Caltrans District 4 Director
Diane Steinhauser, Deputy District Director,Caltrans
Gary Adams,Transportation Planning, Caltrans
Joe Aguilar,Caltrans
Dave Stevens, Local Assistance, Caltrans
M.Walford, Public Works Director,CCCo.
M. Shiu, Deputy Public Works Director,CCCo.
H.Wight, Buchanan Field Airport, Public Works, CCCo.