EnvironmentWatch Out For Wildlife Week Kicks OffSeptember 14, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe California Department of Fish and Wildlife and CalTrans are working on six projects around the state to reduce the number of collisions involving vehicles and wild animals.
State GovernmentCaltrans Trying To Cut Water Use In HalfAugust 17, 2015 | Katie OrrCaltrans says it’s trying to cut its water use in half. The agency maintains more than 30,000 acres of landscaping along state highways.
Overnight I-80 Work Expected To Cause DelaysJuly 10, 2015 | Steve MilneIf you're out late tonight in North Sacramento, you may want to avoid driving eastbound on Interstate 80. Overnight roadwork will mean lane restrictions for the 10 mile stretch between the Sacramento River and Watt Avenue. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Caltrans Cancels I-80 Closure In Loomis TonightJune 3, 2015 | Steve MilneCaltrans is canceling Wednesday's planned closure of Interstate 80 in Loomis. The agency says work crews last night were able to finish lifting the King Road Overcrossing earlier than anticipated. The job was originally expected to take two nights.
State GovernmentCaltrans ‘Complete Streets’ Program About More Than CarsJanuary 23, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe California Department of Transportation has released an updated guide to statewide highway improvement projects. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Temporary Detour For State Highway 99 To U.S. Highway 50 ConnectorDecember 18, 2014The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is advising motorists to expect a daytime connector closure on State Highway 99 to U.S. Highway 50 due to emergency construction work on Saturday, weather permitting.
State GovernmentCaltrans Expanding Its FocusDecember 8, 2014 | Katie OrrThe New Year will bring a new way of thinking about transportation in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Caltrans Says Projects Won't Continue For Long Without Federal FundingJuly 17, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe Federal Highway Trust Fund is due to run out of money by the end of summer. About ten percent of the $35 billion fund goes to California for road construction and mass transit projects.
Can't See? New Lanes Painted On FIX 50 ProjectJuly 2, 2014 | Bob MoffittCaltrans may have said the roadway construction component of the FIX 50 project in Sacramento was finished. But, if you've driven west on the freeway in the late afternoon, you know more work was needed.
U.S. 50 Fixed But What Caused the Need For Repairs?June 19, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe top part of the Fix 50 Project through Sacramento is complete, but there is more work to be done under the freeway.
