Pearblossom Rural Town Council

Highway 138 through Pearblossom - Updated 02/18/2024

• Caltans Update: 

02/07/2024 - Caltrans presented their Pearblossom Drainage Modification Project Townhall.  The Caltrans Presentation can be found here --->

with the recorded meeting HERE

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02/20/2020: The PRTC requested a written response from Caltrans to reflect the of commitment to rectifying the safety concerns raised regarding Highway 138 through town.  A copy of the request may be found here --->

 

03/18/2020: The written response from Caltrans was received.  The PRTC will review and provide any additional clarifications and/or additional elements requiring a response.  Any and all information will be added here as we receive it.  A copy of the response may be found here --->         

Community Feedback Needed:  Due to the recent developments with COVID-19 and the postponement/cancellations of meetings, please review the document and provide any feedback by sending an email by clicking HERE

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• Construction and Safety:  

In late October, 2019 the PRTC met with the local, District 7 Caltrans Project/Construction Crew to discuss safety concerns from the V-ditches, driveway size and design, fire hydrants, etc. 

 

November 15, 2019:  At the invitation by the PRTC, Assemblyman Tom Lackey, State Senator Scott Wilk, Charles Bostwick from Supervisor Bargers office, and County Station 79 Fire Department for a walk-through of the newly, "completed" construction of Highway 138 to discuss the multiple safety concerns, incomplete work, and the overall nonsensical design.  Following the walk-through, Senator Scott Wilk and Assemblyman Tom Lackey’s office contacted Caltrans leadership and set up a meeting for December 23, 2019.

 

December 23, 2019:  Meeting with Assemblyman Tom Lackey, State Senator Scott Wilk, PRTC members, and Caltrans Leadership where Caltrans Leadership stated they were committed to a short term fix and a long term solution.

 

December 28, 2019:  Caltrans leadership and the District 7 138 Project Crew did a walk-through to develop these plans.  It was relayed to the PRTC new speed limit signs and road markers will be installed in February, 2020.  Additionally a traffic light study will began some time February, 2020.

 

January 8, 2020:  A copy of a report was sent to Caltrans which addresses many of the concerns of Highway 138.  View Report --->
 

• Traffic signal(s) on Highway 138 through Pearblossom - Feedback Needed:  ​If you think that one or more traffic signals would be beneficial to the local traffic patterns, such as making safer left hand turns onto and off of the highway, making it safer for both children and adults cross the road, and reducing speeds through town, we would like to hear from you.   Read more: