The Caltrans District 6 Project Team is going to hold a public outreach meeting to discuss the need to relocate resident-owned utility lines along State Route 198 as part of the “Tulare 198 Culvert Rehabilitation Project.” To proceed with construction, the utility lines running through the existing culverts will need to be relocated for the rehabilitation.

Rehabilitating drainage culverts is essential for this segment along State Route 198 to avoid possible future flooding damage and the resulting pavement failure caused by blocked and defective culverts. Maintaining culverts is necessary for the stability and proper functioning of the roadway. These culverts have reached or exceeded their design life. They are perforated, heavily rusted, and have damaged end sections and separated joints. Repairing and replacing the culverts is necessary to maintain the highway in good operating condition.