Notice2026-01685

Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation Project in California

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January 28, 2026

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Abstract

The FHWA, on behalf of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans that are final agency actions. These actions relate to the proposed project which would improve operations and safety and upgrade assets to current standards on the Arroyo Seco Parkway (SR 110) in the cities of Los Angeles and South Pasadena, California. The Project consists of two alternatives, one "No Build" Alternative and one "Build Alternative" that will replace N110-N5 Connector Sidehill Viaduct (Bridge No. 53-2225G) and upgrade the bridge railing of Avenue 43 Ramp Bridge (Bridge #53-0985S) and the Arroyo Seco Channel Bridge (Bridge #53-0276).

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3770-3771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01685]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation 
Project in California

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of the California Department of 
Transportation (Caltrans), is issuing this notice to announce actions 
taken by Caltrans that are final agency actions. These actions relate 
to the proposed project which would improve operations and safety and 
upgrade assets to current standards on the Arroyo Seco Parkway (SR 110) 
in the cities of Los Angeles and South Pasadena, California. The 
Project consists of two alternatives, one ``No Build'' Alternative and 
one ``Build Alternative'' that will replace N110-N5 Connector Sidehill 
Viaduct (Bridge No. 53-2225G) and upgrade the bridge railing of Avenue 
43 Ramp Bridge (Bridge #53-0985S) and the Arroyo Seco Channel Bridge 
(Bridge #53-0276).

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is advising the 
public of final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim 
seeking judicial review of the Federal Agency actions on the listed 
highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before 
June 29, 2026. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a 
claim provides a time period of less than 150 days for filing such 
claim, then that shorter time period still applies.

ADDRESSES: The Environmental Assessment (EA) with Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) can be viewed and downloaded from the 
following website at: <a href="https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-7/district-7-programs/d7-environmental-docs">https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-7/district-7-programs/d7-environmental-docs</a> or by contacting Caltrans 
District 7 Division of Environmental Planning, 100 S. Main Street, Ste. 
100 MS16A, Los Angeles, CA 90012, during normal business hours from 8 
a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific Time), Monday through Friday, except State 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Roach, Senior Environmental 
Scientist, (213) 310-2653, and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#533932203c3d7d213c32303b13373c277d30327d343c25"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a000b1905044418050b09022a0e051e44090b440d051c">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective July 1, 2007, and as subsequently 
renewed on May 27, 2022, the FHWA assigned, and Caltrans assumed, 
environmental responsibilities for this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 
327. Notice is hereby given that Caltrans has taken final agency 
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, or 
approvals for the proposed improvement highway project. The actions by 
Caltrans on the project, and the laws under which such actions were 
taken are described in the EA/FONSI approved on June 19, 2025, and in 
other project records for the listed project. The EA/FONSI and other 
documents for the listed project are available by contacting Caltrans 
at the address provided above.
    The project subject to this notice is:
    Project Location: The project limits include improvements on SR-110 
Postmiles (25.34/30.1) in the City of Los Angeles and South Pasadena 
within Los Angeles County. The project consists of 2 alternatives, one 
``No Build'' Alternative and one ``Build Alternative'' that will 
replace N110-N5 Connector Sidehill Viaduct (Bridge No. 53-2225G) and 
upgrade the bridge railing of Avenue 43 Ramp Bridge (Bridge #53-0985S) 
and Arroyo Seco Channel Bridge (Bridge #53-0276).
    Project Actions: This notice applies to the EA/FONSI and all other 
Federal agency licenses, permits, or approvals for the listed project 
as of the issuance date of this notice including but not limited to the 
Section 4(f) Resource Programmatic Approval and all laws under which 
such actions were taken, including but not limited to:
    <bullet> General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.]; Federal-Aid Highway Act (FAHA) [23 U.S.C. 109 and 
23 U.S.C. 128]; 23 CFR part 771.
    <bullet> Air: Clean Air Act (CAA) [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)], with 
the exception of project level conformity determinations [42 U.S.C. 
7506].
    <bullet> Noise: Noise Control Act of 1972 [42 U.S.C. 4901-4918]; 23 
CFR part 772.
    <bullet> Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act 
of 1966 [23 U.S.C. 138 and 49 U.S.C. 303]; 23 CFR part 774; Land and 
Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) [54 U.S.C. 200302-200310].
    <bullet> Wildlife: Endangered Species Act (ESA) [16 U.S.C. 1531-
1544 and 1536]; Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361-1423h], 
Anadromous Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)-757(f)]; Fish and 
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)]; Migratory Bird Treaty 
Act (MBTA) [16 U.S.C. 703-712]; Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery Conservation 
and Management Act of 1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801-1891d], with 
Essential Fish Habitat requirements [16 U.S.C. 1855(b)(2)].
    <bullet> Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the 
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 
3006101 et seq.]; Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 
(ARPA) [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)-470(II)]; Preservation of Historical and 
Archaeological Data [54 U.S.C. 312501-312508]; Native American Grave 
Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013; 18 
U.S.C. 1170].
    <bullet> Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000 d-2000d-1]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 
1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209].
    <bullet> Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Section 
319, Section 401, Section 404) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1387]; Coastal Barriers 
Resources Act (CBRA) [16 U.S.C. 3501-3510]; Coastal Zone Management Act 
(CZMA) [16 U.S.C. 1451-1466]; Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 
300f-300j-26]; Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401-406]; Wild 
and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271-1287]; Emergency Wetlands 
Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; Wetlands Mitigation, [23 U.S.C. 
119(g) and 133(b)(3)]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-
4130].
    <bullet> Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; 
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
    <bullet> Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 
11988 Floodplain Management; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of 
Cultural Resources; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve 
America; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental 
Quality; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on 
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)


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(Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1)).

Antonio Johnson,
Director of Planning, Environmental and Right of Way, Federal Highway 
Administration, California Division.
[FR Doc. 2026-01685 Filed 1-27-26; 8:45 am]
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