California Public Resources Code Section 21080.14

(a) The following seismic retrofit projects, as defined by the Department of Transportation`s directive dated May 4, 2006, for the structural modification of an existing highway structure or the replacement of a highway structure by a newly constructed highway structure, with substantially the same purpose and capacity as the existing structure, within an existing right-of-way, or immediately adjacent right-of-way, shall be exempt from this division: (1) The I-880 Fifth Avenue Overhead in Alameda County. (2) The I-880 High Street Separation Overhead in Alameda County. (3) The SR 101 Hollister Avenue Overcrossing in Santa Barbara County. (4) The Schuyler Heim Bridge in Los Angeles County. (5) The Mojave River Bridge on SR 18 in San Bernardino County. (b) For a project specified in subdivision (a), the Department of Transportation shall do all of the following: (1) Conduct outreach efforts in the vicinity of the project to ensure public awareness of the proposed repair work prior to approval of the seismic retrofit project. (2) To the extent feasible, comply with standard construction practices, including, but not limited to, any rules, guidelines, or regulations adopted by the applicable air district for construction equipment. (3) Comply with measures for control of particulate matter emissions recommended by the applicable air district. (4) To the extent feasible, use equipment powered by emulsified diesel fuel, electricity, natural gas, or ultralow sulfur diesel as an alternative to conventional diesel-powered construction equipment. (c) This section shall remain in effect only until the date that the Director of Transportation certifies to the Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing that all construction activities for the seismic retrofit projects specified in subdivision (a) are complete, or until June 30, 2010, whichever occurs first, and as of that date is repealed.