Highway 99 Beautification Master Plan - Council of Fresno County ...

Element:Constraint:Sound WallsAesthetics are a minor consideration in the location and placement of sound walls. Theirprimary purpose is to mitigate the traffic noise impacts on adjacent land uses.Highway 99BeautificationMaster PlanOpportunity:Element:Opportunity:Constraint:Element:Opportunity:Constraint:It may be possible to coordinate Caltrans’ sound wall implementation program with high priorityareas of the Corridor beautification plan where certain view screening or specific materials arenecessary. The proposed soundwall in Selma is an opportunity to set such design standards.Road BarriersIt is possible that certain aesthetic treatments may be applied to the concrete road barrierswithout affecting the public’s safety. These might include sand blasting the concrete surface,using integral color in the concrete, painting the concrete, or the use of concrete stamp patternson portions of the barriers.Road barrier design must consider safety above all other considerations. Each of thesesuggestions will need to be carefully analyzed to ensure they do not impair safety designqualities of the barriers. Aesthetic improvements to the barriers can only be accomplished ifthey do not impact public safety.Adjacent Commercial EnterprisesThe corridor image can be enhanced by vehicle display arrangements, tree framing, andfoundation and accent landscaping in adjacent commercial enterprises.Leverage to get adjacent businesses to improve their displays is limited. Private citizens mightbe able to help in this effort.AppendixOpportunitiesandConstraints22Opportunities and Constraints