CalTrans signs environmental Record of Decision for 76

California Department of Transportation District 11 director Pedro Orso Delgado has provided his signature to an environmental Record of Decision which accepts the environmental documentation for the widening of Highway 76 between Melrose Drive in Oceanside and South Mission Road.

The March 5 signature will be followed by a 180-day review period but allows the environmental phase of the project to be considered complete.

“It’s a monumental achievement. This is something that’s been many, many years in the making,” said CalTrans project manager Mark Phelan. “It’s going to allow us to get to con...