Hansen’s Truck Stop Inc. Property in Humboldt County

Hansen’s Truck Stop Inc. Property

in Humboldt County

Charlie FielderDistrict Director

Caltrans District 1

Location Map

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ProjectLocation

Han

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Fow

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Ken

mar

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Sandy Prairie Rd

To Fortuna

To Rio Dell

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To H

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Project Location

Route 101

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Pacific Railroad

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ALTON

Property Location

Eel River

Van Duzen River

44

Viewing South

44

Route 101 SB

Route 101 NB

Route 36 WB

Existing Facility

Route 36 EB

Fowler Lane

Property Location

55

Proposed Project

Sandy Prairie Rd

Van Duzen River

Eel River

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Route 101

ALTON

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Northwestern Pacific

Railroad

Ken

mar

Rd

Existing Facility

66

ROUTE 101

RO

UTE

36

Northwestern Pacific

Han

sen

Lane

Railroad

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Sandy Prairie

Road

Existing R/W

Hansen’s Truck Stop Inc.13.428 Acres

ROUTE 101

RO

UTE

36

Proposed Facility

77

Proposed R/W

Sandy Prairie

Han

sen

Lane

1.741 Acre Fee Acquisition

Hansen’s Truck Stop Inc.11.559 Acre Remainder

Northwestern Pacific

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0.128 Acre Utility Easement Road

Existing R/W

Railroad

Proposed R/W

Proposed Access and Frontage Road

88

Proposed R/W

Han

sen

Lane

Proposed R/W

Existing R/W

Northwestern Pacific Railroad

Hansen’s Truck Stop Inc.

Sandy Prairie

Road

Extension of Sandy Prairie Road

Ramps

RO

UTE

36

ROUTE 101

THE PROPERTY OWNERS CONTEND:

They are not opposed to the project but rather in favor of this project since 1955.

Due to closure of the at-grade intersections, emergency vehicles response time to the subject property would be doubled by the project.

Related to the findings of the Commission:That the project is designed with the greatest public good and least private injury.

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THE PROPERTY OWNERS CONTEND:

Due to closure of the at-grade intersections, emergency vehicles response time to the subject property would be doubled by the project.

Emergency vehicle response time from the east may be faster after the interchange is constructed since they will not stop to cross Route 101.

Emergency responders from the north may see a slight increase (less than 1 minute) to the current 11 minute response time. This is seen as less than significant by the emergency units.

Related to the findings of the Commission:That the project is designed with the greatest public good and least private injury.

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THE PROPERTY OWNERS CONTEND:

Emergency evacuation would be difficult for the owners/residents on the west side of the interchange, with closure of the at-grade intersections, in the event of a failure of the interchange (e.g. earthquake) and one access to Route 101.

Related to the findings of the Commission:That the project is designed with the greatest public good and least private injury.

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THE PROPERTY OWNERS CONTEND:

Emergency evacuation would be difficult for the owners/residents on the west side of the interchange, with closure of the at-grade intersections, in the event of a failure of the interchange (e.g. earthquake) and one access to Route 101.

Controlled access at the new interchange will provide safer ingress and egress to Routes 101 and Route 36.

The Department will provide emergency access at the decommissioned Drake Hill Road intersection for direct access onto Route 101 in the event of a major disaster.

Related to the findings of the Commission:That the project is designed with the greatest public good and least private injury.

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THE PROPERTY OWNERS CONTEND:

The Department owns sufficient Right of Way and should construct an extension of the proposed frontage road between the interchange and Kenmar Road for public and emergency response access.

Related to the findings of the Commission:That the project is designed with the greatest public good and least private injury.

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THE PROPERTY OWNERS CONTEND:

The Department owns sufficient Right of Way and should construct an extension of the proposed frontage road between the interchange and Kenmar Road for public and emergency response access.

Over 1.5 miles of additional Right of Way would need to be acquired by the Department to construct the property owners proposed extension of the frontage road.

The construction of the freeway with interchange better serves the access and safety needs of the community.

Related to the findings of the Commission:That the project is designed with the greatest public good and least private injury.

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Owner’s Proposal

1515

Proposed Interchange Ramps

Existing Alignment

Proposed Frontage Road

Hansen Frontage Road

Extend Frontage Road

Van Duzen River

Eel River

Sandy Prairie Rd

Han

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Ln

Fow

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ALTON

Rou

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6

Route 101

Ken

mar

Rd

Dra

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Rd

County Roads

Northwestern Pacific

Railroad

THE PROPERTY OWNERS CONTEND:

Increased drainage from the proposed project will dramatically increase run-off/flooding and cause damage to an existing commercial building.

Related to the findings of the Commission:That the project is designed with the greatest public good and least private injury.

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THE PROPERTY OWNERS CONTEND:

Increased drainage from the proposed project will dramatically increase run-off/flooding and cause damage to an existing commercial building.

The Department has taken measures to prevent any increase in run-off flow from the highway.

The property owner should not experience an increase from drainage run-off to his remaining property as a result of this project.

Related to the findings of the Commission:That the project is designed with the greatest public good and least private injury.

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THE PROPERTY OWNERS CONTEND:

Dedicated right-turn lanes should be constructed for southbound Route 101 traffic at the Sandy Prairie Road intersection.

Related to the findings of the Commission:That the project is designed with the greatest public good and least private injury.

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THE PROPERTY OWNERS CONTEND:

Dedicated right-turn lanes should be constructed for southbound Route 101 traffic at the Sandy Prairie Road intersection.

Closing at grade intersections is intended to reduce collisions.

Access cannot be provided at Sandy Prairie Road because it will create an unsafe condition for the traveling public.

Related to the findings of the Commission:That the project is designed with the greatest public good and least private injury.

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Proposed Access and Frontage Road

2020

Proposed R/W

Han

sen

Lane

Proposed R/W

Existing R/W

Northwestern PacificRailroad

Hansen’s Truck Stop Inc.

Sandy Prairie

Road

Extension of Sandy Prairie Road

Ramps

ROUTE 101

RO

UTE

36

Proposed Access and Frontage Road

2121

Proposed R/W

Han

sen

Lane

Proposed R/W

Existing R/W

Northwestern PacificRailroad

Hansen’s Truck Stop Inc.

Sandy Prairie

Road

Extension of Sandy Prairie Road

Ramps

RO

UTE

36

ROUTE 101

In Summary:

1. The public interest and necessity require the proposed project.

2. This project is planned and located in a manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and least private injury.

3. The property sought to be condemned is necessary for the proposed project.

4. An offer of compensation has been made.

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