California Earthquake Residual Transportation Capability Study

Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Centerhttps://doi.org/10.21949/15270311983PDFTech ReportJones, P. S.Systan Inc.John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)United States. Urban Mass Transportation AdministrationUnited States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Special Programs AdministrationCaliforniaDisaster preparednessDisasters and emergency operationsEarthquakesLoss and damageRepairingTransportationDamage assessmentTransportation vulnerabilitySYSTAN-D184;DOT-TSC-RSPA-83-13Final report: Jan 1982 - Mar 1983This report addresses the ability of transportation facilities in California to survive four postulated earthquakes that are based on historical events. The survival of highways, railroads, ports, airports, and pipelines is investigated following individual earthquakes along the San Andreas and Hayward faults in Northern California and the San Andreas and Newport-Inglewood faults in Southern California; however, most damage would be of a local nature, affecting either the San Francisco Bay Area or the Los Angeles area. Major intercity routes would survive intact outside the damaged area. The report identifies critical routes and highlights the need for emergency planning to focus repairs on these routes.138