Status of Fairfax’s Three Other
Federally Funded Bridge Projects
June 4, 2025
Presented by:
Nader Tamannaie, MGE Engineering, Inc.
The Town’s Other 3 Bridge Projects
Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program
(BPMP) for Bridges on Canyon Road, Spruce
Road and Marin Road
Creek Road Bridge, Seismically Vulnerable –
Retrofit
Azalea Avenue Bridge, SD – Replace
Local share varies from 0% to 11.5%
In contract with Caltrans, if local agency
walks away from a project, all funds would
have to be refunded to fed
General Phases of Federal Projects
Preliminary Engineering (PE): Preliminary
design and environmental studies
Right-of-Way (ROW): ROW engineering
and acquisitions, Utilities and Final Design
Construction (CON)
Funds for each phase applied for
separately
CEQA is required also but funded locally
(Fairfax)
Bridge Preventative Maintenance
Program (BPMP )
PE (88.53% federally funded) applied for in
2010, project started in 2013
Canyon Rd. Fish Ladder repairs required by
NOAA, FHWA approved funds late 2021
Extended Phase 1 (XPI- new requirement for
archeological excavations at Marin Rd.
Met with Tribal Representatives early 2023
XPI investigation completed in July 2023
Awaiting Historic Property Survey Report
(HPSR) approval by Caltrans
BPMP – Continued
Caltrans certifying NEPA shortly
2nd Draft CEQA in review by Fairfax, followed
by 30-day community review period
Anticipate CEQA Town Council hearing in Q3,
2025
Begin ROW, Utilities & Final Design in Q3, 2025
ROW or utilities issues not anticipated;
temporary easements needed, however
Begin regulatory permit applications late 2025
CON targeted for FFY 2026 (late spring)
Creek Rr. Bridge Seismic Retrofit and
BPMP
Funds applied for in 2010, project started 2013
All phases are 100% federally funded
XPI meetings & studies same schedule as BPMP
Historical Resources Evaluation Report (HRER) &
HPSR required, to be submit to Caltrans shortly
Certify NEPA in a couple of months
2nd round of Draft CEQA comments received
from Fairfax & being addressed
Creek Road Bridge, Continued
30-day community review to begin after
addressing comments on Draft CEQA
Process followed by Council CEQA adoption
Begin ROW, Utilities & Final Design Q4, 2025
ROW negotiations needed with one
homeowners to formalize small acquisition
Another agreement for temporary easement
CON anticipated in FFY 2027 (late spring)
Azalea Ave. Bridge Replacement
Started in 2016, 100% federal funds all phases
Flood Zone 9 Program requires raising
elevation of bridge & street by 3 feet
NEPA, CEQA & preliminary design continuing
Need significant easements (not acquisitions)
Town and Nader met with 2 neighbors in 2021
Need to schedule follow up meetings with
other impacted property owners
Host 1st workshop and meeting, Q3 2025
Azalea Avenue Bridge, Continued
Certify NEPA and CEQA in first half of 2026
CON currently envisioned in 2028 (begin late
spring)
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