California Department of Transportation

Craig Mongeau - CEG Editor in Chief - Tue May 22, 2018

Mudslides Threaten Lodge, Force Road Closures

A combination of fire and rain has contributed to two massive mudslides May 21, 2018, that forced closure of U.S. Highway 395 at Topaz Lake just north of the Nevada-California borderThe California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) said Monday's mudslide is 100 ft....

Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed May 09, 2018

Caltrans Lines Up Bridge, Highway Projects for 2018, Beyond

As temperatures warm and days grow drier, the California Department of Transportation — Caltrans — is gearing up for construction projects all over the most populous state in the United States....

Wed May 09, 2018

Caltrans Distributes $173.4M in Grants to Local Agencies

The California Department of Transportation said it has awarded $173.4 million in the first round of Local Partnership Program grants funded through last year's Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017....

Chuck Harvey - Wed February 14, 2018

Caltrans Kicks Off $1.9B I-405 Widening Project

Orange County Transportation Authority and Caltrans are heading an effort to reduce congestion on a busy section of Interstate 405 — also known as the San Diego Freeway — by widening 16 mi....

Chuck Harvey - Wed January 17, 2018

Caltrans' $171M Project Improves I-5 Though Santa Clarita in LA County

Caltrans is conducting a $171 million project to smooth the drive on I-5 though Santa Clarita in northern Los Angeles County. The I-5 Roadway Rehabilitation Project will replace concrete on 15.8 mi. of freeway from a mi....

Emily Buenzle - Fri December 29, 2017

Industry Leaders Pull Together in the Face of 2017's Worst Natural Disasters

When disaster strikes, the construction industry is notorious for pulling together and helping communities get back on their feet. Among hurricanes, floods and wildfires alone, 2017 saw more than its share of natural disasters....

Wed December 20, 2017

$38M Cabrillo Bridge Retrofit Wins Seismic Safety Award

Caltrans announced that the Laurel Street Overcrossing/Cabrillo Bridge Retrofit and Rehabilitation Project was awarded the 2017 Seismic Safety Award. The $38 million project brought the 100-year-old bridge up to current earthquake safety standards, all with almost no impact to the historic bridge's architecture....

Wed December 20, 2017

Topping Out Port of Long Beach Bridge

State, local and federal officials were joined by construction crews to celebrate the completion of the two 515-ft.-tall towers for the new bridge under construction at the Port of Long Beach. The “topping-out” ceremony marked the end of a three-year construction process to build the signature towers that will be the centerpieces of California's first cable-stayed bridge for vehicular traffic....

Fri December 15, 2017

American Concrete Pavement Association Presents Lifetime Pavement Recognition Award

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has presented its Lifetime Pavement Recognition Award to a 70-year old section of concrete pavement on California's Interstate 10 (Ontario to Colton Freeway)....

Wed October 25, 2017

Caltrans Releases Vision for Rail Plan, Seeks Public Input

Caltrans released the public draft of the California State Rail Plan, which outlines a new framework for California's rail network. The Rail Plan sets the stage for new and better rail, and multimodal and community connections in the state for the next 20 years and beyond....