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12.0 HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM <br /> 12. 1 MAJOR HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTATION ROUTES <br /> 12. 1 . 1 Existing Road sand Highways <br /> San Joaquin County contains a 3,050-mile network of city streets, <br /> county roads, state highways, and U.S. highways. Major highways and <br /> roads that can be used for the transport of hazardous wastes and <br /> hazardous materials are shown in Figure 12-1 . Approximately 324 miles <br /> of the transportation network are state highway routes. The Central <br /> Valley' s two major north-south routes are Interstate 5 and State <br /> Highway 99, which pass through the center of the county. Most travel <br /> between the County and the San Francisco Bay Area takes place on State <br /> Highway 120, and Interstates 205, 580, and 5. <br /> Traffic is exceptionally heavy on State Highway 99 between Lodi and <br /> Ripon, and on State Highway 88 and the Manteca 120 Bypass. A number <br /> of accidents have occurred on these highways. <br /> Within the County, three interstate railroads (Santa Fe, Southern <br /> Pacific, and Western Pacific) and four local railroad companies <br /> operate on 320 miles of track. Stockton has traditionally been a hub <br /> for several rail lines. <br /> 12. 1 .2 Criteria for Selecting Connector Routes When Siting New <br /> Transfer Facilities <br /> Proximity to waste generation areas and distance from major transpor- <br /> tation routes are two criteria to consider when siting new transfer <br /> facilities in the County. (These issues are discussed in <br /> Chapter 11 .0. ) After new transfer facilities are sited, new hazardous <br /> waste transportation routes will need to be designated. Factors that <br /> should be considered when selecting connector routes from generator <br /> facilities to the transfer facility include: <br /> PJ9 9390502E.00D 12-1 Rev. 1 11/09/88 <br />