MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif. – Caltrans said Thursday that site preparation will begin this week for the roundabout which is scheduled to be built this summer at the intersection of Route 1 and Simpson Lane in Mendocino County.

Last week, Caltrans received final project funding from the California Transportation Commission.

The project is funded by Caltrans and Mendocino County, and is expected to go out to bid in February.

However, to eliminate potential nesting sites, trees must be removed by Caltrans maintenance crews before mid-February to comply with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

When completed, the roundabout will relieve current and future projected congestion at this intersection more efficiently than traffic signals.

It will also use less energy than traffic signals, it will require less ongoing maintenance, and it will reduce vehicle emissions by reducing idle times.

To learn more, visit the project Web site at www.dot.ca.gov/dist1/d1projects/simpson_lane/.

For questions about the project, please contact Project Manager Steve Blair at 707-441-5899.

To learn more about roundabouts and how to navigate them, see www.dot.ca.gov/dist1/d1projects/roundabout.htm.

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