TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Transportation
MEETING DATE: May 19, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Howard N. Dashiell
PHONE:
(707) 463-4363
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Alicia Winokur
PHONE:
(707) 463-4363
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff Regarding Right of Way Acquisition Strategy for the Wilderness Lodge Road Bridge Replacement Project over Dutch Charlie Creek, County Road 320 at Milepost 0.72 (Laytonville Area)
(Sponsor: Transportation)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Provide direction to staff to begin condemnation proceedings in order to prevent delay of construction on the Wilderness Lodge Road Bridge Replacement Project over Dutch Charlie Creek, County Road 320 at milepost 0.72 (Laytonville Area).
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
By Resolution Number (No.) 15-167 (November 17, 2015), the Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved BOS Agreement No. 15-125/Department of Transportation (DOT) Agreement No. 150097 (Agreement) with MGE Engineering, Inc. (MGE), for plans, specifications, and estimate bid package for the Dutch Charlie Creek Bridge Replacement Project on Wilderness Lodge Road. By Resolution No. 22-242 (December 6, 2022), the Board adopted an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the project.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Mendocino County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is seeking Board direction regarding right of way (R/W) acquisition efforts for the Wilderness Lodge Road Bridge Replacement Project over Dutch Charlie Creek. The existing bridge is classified as 'Functionally Obsolete' and is eligible for replacement under the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Highway Bridge Program (HBP) administered by Caltrans. MGE is finalizing design and securing all necessary permits, a...
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