MADERA COUNTY — Caltrans today unveiled new “Rebuilding CA” highway signs that will highlight the record levels of state and federal infrastructure funding being put to work on projects statewide to create a safer, more sustainable and more resilient transportation system. The sign unveiling took place as Caltrans and local partners broke ground on […]
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Caltrans Mobilizes Resources to Prepare for Incoming Storms
Sacramento — With another series of winter storms expected to hit California over the next week, Caltrans is preparing to respond as quickly as possible to any emergency by pre-positioning equipment and personnel at strategic locations. The department is asking the public to limit nonessential travel during the peak of the storm in affected areas, […]
Caltrans, OTS Unveil New Student-Named Work Zone Safety Mascot: Meet Safety Sam
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) today unveiled Safety Sam as their new safety cone mascot. The name was selected in a statewide student contest and is part of the campaign to expand public safety awareness to protect highway workers throughout the state. Huntington […]
Caltrans Seeks Rural, Tribal Volunteers for Latest Road Charge Study
SACRAMENTO — Caltrans is recruiting volunteers who reside and travel in rural and tribal communities to participate in the latest testing phase of a “road charge” pilot. Up to 500 volunteers will participate in a seven-month simulated road charge system, which charges drivers based on the number of miles they travel rather than the amount […]
Caltrans Traffic Alert: Potent Winter Storms Will Impact Mountain and Valley Travel
MARYSVILLE – Caltrans is alerting motorists of successive winter storms forecasted by the National Weather Service that will impact travel in the Sacramento Valley and the Sierra Nevada starting midday today. Rain will move into the Sacramento Valley beginning today, making travel challenging. A total of .25 to 1 inch of rain is expected for […]
Caltrans: Significant Winter Storms Will Impact Mountain and Valley Travel
MARYSVILLE – Caltrans is alerting motorists of successive winter storms expected by the National Weather Service that will impact travel in the Sacramento Valley and the Sierra Nevada starting Wednesday night. Rain and strong winds will move into the Sacramento Valley beginning Wednesday night into Thursday, making travel challenging. A total of 3 to 4 […]
Caltrans, CHP, OTS Ask Drivers to Respect Roadside Heroes by Observing Safe Driving Practices
Sacramento – Safety is a two-way street. First responders are on our state’s highways aiding people along roadsides, but also rely on safe drivers to protect them when they are clearing crashes or responding to other incidents. To raise awareness about the safety of first responders, the California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Department of Transportation […]
Permit Loads restricted on westbound I-80 this Friday
PLACER COUNTY – Caltrans is alerting Interstate 80 (I-80) westbound motorists of upcoming lane restrictions near Secret Town for emergency guardrail repair. This Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. maintenance crews will be closing the #2 (right) lane of I-80 westbound between Secret Town and Colfax to repair guardrail that was damaged in a […]
Caltrans: First Winter Storm of Season to Impact Mountain and Valley Travel
Caltrans is alerting motorists to an incoming storm that may deliver up to a foot of snow in the Sierra and rain with strong winds in the Sacramento Valley area, making travel challenging this week. The first winter storm of the season is expected to deliver 12 to 18 inches of snow over Donner Summit […]
Overnight Closure of Hwy 49 this Friday for Drainage Work
PLACER COUNTY – Caltrans is alerting State Route 49 (SR-49) motorists of an upcoming overnight highway closure south of Auburn between Lincoln Way and Old Foresthill Road for maintenance work. SR-49 will be closed to traffic for slope repairs and drainage work between 6 p.m. Friday, October 14 and 6 a.m. Saturday, October 15. Motorists […]
Extended traffic holds for blasting work ahead on Hwy 20
NEVADA COUNTY – Caltrans is alerting State Route 20 (SR-20) motorists in Nevada County to expect intermittent traffic holds this Friday for blasting work on the Omega Curves safety improvement project. One-way traffic control continues at multiple locations along a 14-mile stretch of highway between Conservation Road and Lowell Hill weekdays between 7 a.m. and […]
Tree removal work continuing on Hwy 174 next week
PLACER COUNTY – Caltrans is alerting State Route 174 (SR-174) motorists to expect one-way traffic control operations next week for continued tree removal work in Placer County. Hazard tree removal work is scheduled Monday, October 3 through Friday, October 7 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate travel delays and one-way traffic control […]
Intermittent Ramp Closures Resuming for I-80 Bridge Replacement Project
PLACER COUNTY – Caltrans is alerting Interstate 80 (I-80) motorists to expect intermittent off- and on-ramp closures at Baxter and Cisco Grove through October for various construction improvements. Beginning Friday, September 30, construction crews will start pouring bridge deck concrete for the reconstructed Baxter overcrossing structure. The deck requires a 15-day cure time before additional […]
Overnight I-80 Closures Ahead for Bridge Reconstruction Work
PLACER COUNTY – Caltrans is alerting Interstate 80 (I-80) motorists to expect continued intermittent overnight closures for bridge reconstruction work in Placer County this week. Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, westbound I-80 will be reduced to one lane from Drum Forebay to Crystal Springs. A full closure of westbound I-80 is scheduled to go in […]
Occasional Saturday Work Scheduled for Hwy 20 Omega Curves Project
NEVADA COUNTY – Caltrans is alerting State Route 20 (SR-20) motorists in Nevada County to expect one-way traffic control during weekdays and occasional Saturdays for major roadway construction work. Motorists should expect delays of up to 20 minutes between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. weekdays at multiple locations along a 14-mile stretch of highway between […]
Paving Work Scheduled on Interstate 80 and Hwy 174
PLACER COUNTY – Caltrans is alerting Interstate 80 (I-80) and State Route 174 (SR-174) motorists in Placer County of scheduled paving work that will cause travel delays this week. Beginning Wednesday, August 10, maintenance crews will begin paving work on I-80 eastbound just west of Gold Run and will close the #2 (right) lane from […]
Overnight closures of Hwy 49 between Lincoln Way and Old Foresthill Road in Auburn for paving work
PLACER COUNTY – Caltrans is alerting State Route 49 (SR-49) motorists of upcoming overnight highway closures south of Auburn between Lincoln Way and Old Foresthill Road for paving work. Between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m. Sunday, August 7 and Monday, August 8, SR-49 will be closed to traffic for paving operations. Motorists will be detoured […]
Wildfire Fuel Reduction Work Beginning on Hwy 49
NEVADA COUNTY – Caltrans is alerting State Route 49 (SR-49) motorists of the start of a new wildfire fuel reduction contract to address overgrown vegetation at various locations in Nevada County between Lime Kiln Road and McKnight Way. Beginning Wednesday, August 3, construction crews will start staging equipment along SR-49 near Lime Kiln Road to […]
One-way traffic control on Hwy 20 east of Nevada City at multiple locations during roadway improvements
NEVADA COUNTY – Major roadway improvements to State Route 20 (SR-20) continue in Nevada County with travel delays and one-way traffic control at multiple locations anticipated through the summer and fall months. Motorists should expect 20-minute travel delays between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. weekdays at multiple locations along a 14-mile stretch of highway between […]
Paving Project Set to Begin on State Route 89 in Sierra County
SIERRA COUNTY – Caltrans is alerting Sierra County residents of the start of a new pavement rehabilitation project on State Route 89 between Sattley and Sierraville. Beginning Monday, July 18, construction crews will begin work to repave a five-mile segment of the rural highway. Motorists should expect reversing, one-way traffic control between 7 a.m. and […]