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Address<strong>in</strong>g Climate Change Adaptation <strong>in</strong> Regional Transportation PlansA Guide for California MPOs and RTPAsTable 4.1Potential Climate Change Impacts to California Transportation Infrastructure and Adaptation StrategiesClimate Impactand PotentialInfrastructureImpactSea-Level RiseCoastal Erosion Roadway Washout Damage to roadwaysubstructure Route closures Travel delaysCoastal and <strong>in</strong>landtidal zone roadflood<strong>in</strong>gPotentialTransportation Impacts Plann<strong>in</strong>g Strategy Design Strategy Operations/Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance ResponseFlood<strong>in</strong>g of roadwaysRoadway damageRoad closuresTravel delaysDisruption of transitservicesIdentify segments of roadwayvulnerable to erosionAddress vulnerability <strong>in</strong><strong>transportation</strong> <strong>plans</strong>Identify segments of roadwayvulnerable to storm surge andsea-level riseAddress vulnerability <strong>in</strong><strong>transportation</strong> <strong>plans</strong>Support land use policies thatdiscourage development onshorel<strong>in</strong>ePlan and design moreredundancy <strong>in</strong>to the systemStrengthen<strong>in</strong>g, heighten<strong>in</strong>g, andconstruction of new seawalls anddikesComb<strong>in</strong>ation of hard eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g(man-made structures) and softeng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g measures (use ofecological pr<strong>in</strong>ciples and practices) toprotect coast <strong>in</strong>frastructureRelocation of highly impacted orvulnerable <strong>in</strong>frastructureRelocation of <strong>in</strong>frastructureIncrease base elevation of<strong>in</strong>frastructureChange to more resilient build<strong>in</strong>gmaterialsLarger or addition of dra<strong>in</strong>age canalsnear coastal routesRelocation of sections of roadStrengthen<strong>in</strong>g, heighten<strong>in</strong>g andconstruction of new seawalls anddikesRepair damage as needed by emergencycontract or permanent restoration projectIncreased monitor<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>in</strong>frastructure andconditions <strong>in</strong> coastal areas vulnerable to erosionRepair/replace/restore impacted <strong>in</strong>frastructure,as neededIncreased erosion controlPrepare for weather related delays and trafficdisruptionsPrepare to provide alternative route <strong>in</strong>formationRepair damage as needed by emergencycontract or permanent restoration projectIncreased monitor<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>in</strong>frastructure conditionsdur<strong>in</strong>g high tide and storm eventsEnsure dra<strong>in</strong>age systems are adequate toaccommodate flood conditionsEnsure bridge open<strong>in</strong>gs/culverts are clear forappropriate flood managementDur<strong>in</strong>g extreme precipitation events, cont<strong>in</strong>uallymonitor dra<strong>in</strong>age systemsPrepare for weather related delays and trafficdisruptionsPrepare to provide alternative route <strong>in</strong>formationImplement emergency operations responseprocedures4-4 Cambridge Systematics, Inc.

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