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Tower Bridge Pedestrian/Bicycle Improvements Project

Environmental Assessment/Draft Environmental
Impact Report and Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation
June 2004

The comment period for the Environmental Assessment/Draft Environmental Impact Report is open until August 9, 2004. For additional delivery methods or comments, please contact:

    Karen McWilliams
    Caltrans Office of Environmental Management
    2389 Gateway Oaks Drive
    Sacramento, CA 95933
    email: karen_mcwilliams@dot.ca.gov
    phone: 916/274-0568
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  • Cover, Table of Contents, Acronyms and Abbrieviations (375 k)
  • Summary (82 k)
  • Chapter 1. Purpose and Need (56 k)

    • Map 1. Project Location Map (120 k)
    • Map 2. Vicinity Map (740 k)
    • Photographs 1. Photographs of Tower Bridge (451 k)
    • Photographs 2. Existing and Simulated Post-Project Views of Widened Sidewalk (264 k) (451 k)

  • Chapter 2. Project Purpose and Need (910 k)
    • Figure 1. Project Overview, Proposed Project—No Gap (176 k)
    • Figure 1a. Project Overview, Design Variation No. 1—1-Foot Gap (177 k)
    • Figure 2. Details of Sidewalk Widening of Lift Span(99 k)
    • Figure 3. Details of Sidewalk Widening of Fixed Truss Span (111 k)
    • Figure 4. Plan and Profile of Western Approach Spans, Proposed Project—No Gap (100 k)
    • Figure 5. Details of Sidewalk Widening of Western Approach Span, Proposed Project—No Gap (295 k)
    • Figure 5a. Details of Sidewalk Widening of Western Approach Span, Design Variation No. 1—1-Foot Gap (311 k)
    • Figure 6. Partial Plan and Partial Elevation View of East End of Bridge, Proposed Project—No Gap (120 k)
    • Figure 6a. Partial Plan and Partial Elevation View of East End of Bridge, Design Variation No. 1—1-Foot Gap (117 k)
    • Figure 7. Details of East End of Bridge, Proposed Project—No Gap (162 k)
    • Figure 7a. Details of East End of Bridge, Design Variation No. 1—1-Foot Gap (163 k)
    • Figure 8. Details of Lift Span Typical Railing, Propsed Project—No Gap (135 k)
    • Figure 8a. Details of Lift Span Typical Railing, Design Variation No.1—1-Foot Gap (142 k)

  • Chapter 3. Affected Environment; Environmental Consequences; and Avoidance, Minimization, and Mitigation Measures (231 k)
    • Map 3. Area of Potential Effects (821 k)

  • Chapter 4. Coordination and Public Participation (67 k)
  • Chapters 5 and 6. List of Preparers and References(26 k)

Technical Appendices

  • Appendix A. Comments Received on the Initial Study and Notice of Preparation of and EA/EIR (576 k)
  • Appendix B. Avoidance, Minimization, and Mitigation Measures Identified in the Initial Study (79 k)
  • Appendix C. Title VI Policy Statement (64 k)
  • Appendix D. Distribution List (40 k)
  • Appendix E. Draft Section 4(f)Evaluation (1.6 Mb)