Section 72 Of Article 2. California Transportation Commission From California Streets And Highways Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
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. (a) The department shall do all of the following with respect
to Route 480 in the City and County of San Francisco, commonly known
as the Embarcadero Freeway, if approval for the use of federal
emergency relief funds for that purpose is received from the
appropriate federal agency:
(1) Remove the earthquake-damaged structure as quickly as
possible.
(2) Retain that portion of the right-of-way that is necessary for
new ramps and transfer to the City and County of San Francisco the
remaining portions of the Route 480 right-of-way.
(3) Jointly agree with the City and County of San Francisco on a
system of ramps and city streets that would essentially provide
motorists with accessibility comparable to that provided by Route
480.
(b) The City and County of San Francisco shall do both of the
following:
(1) Construct the system of ramps and city streets and utilize the
Route 480 right-of-way or the proceeds from sales of that
right-of-way for the sole purpose of constructing an alternate system
of local streets pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a).
(2) Upon the transfer of that right-of-way pursuant to this
section, accept all obligations and liabilities associated with that
right-of-way.
(c) The total amount of state and federal funds to be expended by
the state for the purposes of this section shall not exceed the
amount of state and federal funds which would have been expended to
repair and reopen the segment to traffic as a state highway.
(d) Nothing in this section or Section 253.8 shall be construed to
prohibit the selection, development, and operation of a project
pursuant to Section 143.