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Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: NEWS RELEASE: Larger-than-Life Bees
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From: Caltrans District 3 <megan.reese@caltransdistrict3.ccsend.com>
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Subject: NEWS RELEASE: Larger-than-Life Bees
New Honeycomb Paving Highlight Clean California Highway Interchange Project
Date: June 19, 2024 #24-070
District: District 3 - Marysville, www.dot.ca.gov/d3/
Sergio Aceves, Acting District Director
Contact: Megan Reese, megan.reese@dot.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 682-6145
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Larger-than-Life Bees and New Honeycomb Paving Highlight Clean
California Highway Interchange Project in Orland
Gateway Monument Showcases the Queen Bee Capital of North America
ORLAND — Caltrans, in partnership with the City
of Orland, celebrated the completion of the Orland
Interchange Beautification Project, a $2.1 million
project that enhances the Interstate 5 (I-5)/State
Route 32 (SR-32) interchange with distinctive
artwork and innovative honeycomb paving,
embodying the city’s unique identity as the
“Queen Bee Capital of North America.”
The project has transformed the interchange into
a vibrant gateway to the City of Orland and
includes two unique 13-foot, 2,000-pound bees
greeting motorists on the I-5 northbound and
southbound ramps. Reflecting Orland's unique
personality, the public art project is designed to
foster community pride and beautify the roadside.
These improvements were made possible through
Governor Gavin Newsom’s Clean California initiative — a sweeping, $1.2 billion, multiyear
clean-up effort led by Caltrans to remove trash, create thousands of jobs, and join with
communities throughout the state to reclaim, transform, and beautify public spaces and help
keep them that way.
“Clean California is working successfully to transform our public spaces, beautify our state,
and improve the safety of our transportation network,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares.
“We are delighted to work with the City of Orland and its neighborhood to create these
beautiful landmarks and continue the city’s tradition of incorporating public art.”
“The Orland community is so proud to have the state's first Clean California artwork
celebrating the vital role of bees in our regional agricultural industry and in one-third of every
bite we take. Our local artist, with advice from Orland apiary and arts professionals, did an
amazing job," said Orland City Manager Pete Carr.
Additionally, slope paving and enhanced beautification details at the overpass serve as a
safety measure by reducing maintenance exposure for Caltrans staff. The project features
artwork created by local artist Jake Midgley, born and raised in Orland, adding a deeply
personal and authentic touch to the beautification efforts.
“The Orland Interchange Beautification Project is a shining example of how community
collaboration and innovative design can create a welcoming and vibrant gateway for
residents and visitors alike,” said Caltrans District 3 Acting Director Sergio Aceves. “We are
proud to support the City of Orland in celebrating its unique identity and enhancing the safety
and beauty of this vital interchange.”
Caltrans District 3 maintains more than
4,385 lanes miles of state highway in 11
Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra
counties. More information and updates
on local projects can be found at
dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-3 or
on Twitter via @CaltransDist3 and on
Facebook at CaltransDistrict3.
Since launching Clean California in July
2021, Caltrans and its local partners have
picked up more than 2.5 million cubic
yards of litter – enough to cover nine
lanes of Interstate 5 with an inch of trash
from San Diego to the Canadian border.
This represents a substantial increase
compared to the department’s previous
trash collection efforts and can largely be
attributed to Clean California, along with
other Caltrans litter removal efforts.
Caltrans has hosted more than 500 free
dump days in communities throughout the
state – resulting in the collection of
12,000-plus mattresses and nearly 50,000 tires. The initiative has drawn more than 10,000
community clean-up volunteers and created 15,000 jobs, including positions for individuals
who were formerly incarcerated, on probation, or experiencing housing insecurity.
To learn more about how Clean California, visit CleanCA.com.
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