148 Interchange

The City of Visalia has teamed up with Caltrans and the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) to begin planning a new Multi-Modal Gateway Interchange on State Route 198 (SR-198), near the future East Side Regional Park.

This project will be located at SR-198 at the Road 148 intersection in Visalia and aims to improve transportation options and connectivity for the community. This interchange while provide connections for vehicles, pedestrians and active transportation users, enhancing travel options for residents.

We Need Your Feedback!

Your feedback is important to us, and is a vital part of this Multi-Modal Gateway Interchange project.

As opportunities for in-person meetings, presentations and input are scheduled, we'll list them here.

Upcoming Opportunities

We're currently scheduling upcoming public meetings for the month of January 2025. Once confirmed, we will post all the information here!

Past Opportunities

• Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4 p.m.: Presentation by Caltrans on the Project's Work, the Design Themes, Road 148 Rename and More

During the City Council meeting Regular Session held at 7 p.m. Caltrans and City of Visalia staff provided a presentation to the City Council and the public on the Multi-Modal Gateway Interchange project. This presentation was be a part of the City Council meeting, all were invited to attend and provide comments and ideas. To view the Agenda Item and corresponding presentation, click here.

Date: Monday, December 16, 2024

Time: 4 p.m. (Part of the City Council Meeting Work Session, Item 3)

Location: Visalia City Hall West, City Council Chambers, 707 W. Acequia Ave., Visalia

About the Project

Project Features: The new interchange will feature a four-lane, north-south arterial road, along with a bike and pedestrian trail. The initial segment of the trail, between Mineral King Avenue and Mill Creek, has already been completed.

Project Funding: Funding for this new interchange is anticipated from local, State and Federal funds.

Project Timeline: Caltrans is currently working on the project initiation and preliminary planning, which is the first phase of the project. This phase is expected to be completed in 2025. When the first phase is completed, the project will move through additional required phases, which will take many years before construction can begin.

Staying Up To Date

Your feedback is important to us! We will begin working with Caltrans in early 2025 to obtain public feedback regarding interchange themes and artistic features.

As opportunities for public outreach are confirmed, updates will be posted here under Upcoming Opportunities.

To submit comments or questions now, email [email protected] with the subject line "148 Interchange."