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Part of Highway 1 cut off after collapse could soon be passable in Big Sur. Here's when

Stabilization of Highway 1 in Big Sur after winter storm damage to be completed by Memorial Day. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Repairs on Big Sur's collapsed Highway 1 start this week. No telling when they will end

Stabilization efforts commencing on Highway 1 damaged section in Big Sur.

Travel restrictions and limited access affecting residents and tourists. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Part of Highway 1 near Big Sur crumbles as new landslide closes more of historic roadway

A stretch of California's Highway 1 closed due to road crumbling into the sea.

The closure is indefinite, adding to the challenges faced by Big Sur's volatile highway. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Aging bridge on scenic Highway 1 in Big Sur could be replaced. Here's how to weigh in

Caltrans is planning to replace the Limekiln Creek Bridge on Highway 1 in Big Sur.

Construction is expected to take between four and four and a half years. [ more ]

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Los Angeles Times

Big Sur tourism 'on standstill' after its connecting roadway crumbles into the sea -- again

Tourists and locals stranded in Big Sur on Easter weekend due to Highway 1 closure

Caltrans closed a 1.4-mile stretch of Highway 1 for safety assessments, leaving 1,600 people stranded [ more ]

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Streetsblog

San Francisco

California Launches New Transportation Equity Tool - Streetsblog California

The Transportation Equity Index (EQI) focuses solely on transportation disparities in California.

The EQI tool combines traffic data, access to transit, biking, and walking, with household income and tribal status data to identify transportation burdens. [ more ]

Streetsblog

5 months ago

San Francisco

California Can't Be a Climate Leader Until it Stops Building Freeways - Streetsblog California

California is promoting itself as a climate leader at COP28, but continues to build freeways that increase emissions.

Caltrans, the state transportation agency, is facing criticism for failing to disclose carbon impact and contributing to harmful emissions. [ more ]

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Streetsblog

2 days ago

California Transportation Commission This Week: Funding for I-80 Yolo Causeway Widening - Streetsblog California

Strong opposition to widening the Yolo Causeway despite claims of congestion relief. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

3 weeks ago

Fresno has different population totals on city limits signs. Will the real number be posted?

Fresno city limit signs display varying population counts, with discrepancies between highways. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Construction of wildlife crossing in Agoura Hills to partially close 101 Freeway

Caltrans will close half of the 101 Freeway in sections to build a wildlife crossing near Agoura Hills.

The project aims to protect a threatened population of mountain lions by preventing wildlife-vehicle collisions. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Horse running on busy freeway killed, creating gridlock near City of Industry

A horse was struck and killed by a sedan and a semi-truck on a busy freeway in City of Industry.

Caltrans officials used a loader and dump truck to remove the dead horse from the carpool lane. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Interstate 80 begins to re-open after Tahoe blizzard. Here's the latest on chain controls

Interstate 80 in Tahoe region reopened for passenger vehicles with tire chain requirements.

Travel on I-80 expected to resume for big rigs later in the day after blizzard conditions have subsided. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Blizzard keeps I-80, Tahoe shut as snow piles up - 'If you're a local, it's not a big deal'

Interstate 80 and Lake Tahoe hit hard by ongoing blizzard

Caltrans facing challenges with snow removal during severe conditions [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

2 weeks ago

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Stretch of I-680 in East Bay is closing this weekend for repair work. Here's what to know

Drivers should prepare for detours as southbound I-680 in East Bay shuts down for road repairs, impacting commutes in the area. [ more ]

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East Bay (California)

Gov. Newsom taps Caltrans to help clear Oakland homeless encampments

Governor Newsom taps Caltrans to clear homeless camps near freeways in Oakland.

Partnership between Caltrans and Oakland City Council aims to address homelessness and safety near highways. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

East Bay (California)

Photos: Strongest blizzard of the year dumps 24-42 inches of snow in the Sierra Nevada

California experiencing strongest blizzard of the year with up to 42 inches of snow in the mountains

Caltrans closes a 70-mile portion of Interstate 80 due to blizzard warning [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

East Bay (California)

Nearly all Caltrans under-freeway lease spaces in Bay Area failed fire inspections

Many storage sites under Bay Area freeway underpasses failed state fire marshal inspections.

Inspectors found various fire and safety risks at these storage sites. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Scattered showers continue across Southern California on Sunday, with more rain expected

Scattered showers in Southern California this weekend

Sierra Nevada facing a rare blizzard warning [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

110 Freeway closures near downtown L.A. start tonight

Caltrans is planning overnight closures of a section of the 110 freeway near downtown L.A. to demolish a pedestrian bridge.

The closures will be in effect from Friday night to Sunday morning and will affect both northbound and southbound lanes of the 110 Freeway. [ more ]

Streetsblog

San Francisco

CalBike Summit Preview: Senator Scott Wiener's Complete Streets Bill - Streetsblog California

The California Bike Summit offers workshops and sessions, including a discussion on 'Complete Streets on Caltrans Corridors.' Senator Wiener's Complete Streets bill, S.B. 960, aims to improve road safety for all users. [ more ]

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Mission District

SF Will Preemptively Close Roads and Reroute Some Muni Lines For Super Bowl Celebrations

Caltrans will be closing several highway off-ramps in SF on Sunday night ahead of the Super Bowl.

SF officials are preemptively rerouting Muni buses in the Mission District to avoid potential celebratory congestion. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

After I-10 fire, Caltrans finds more hazards under freeways, recommends revamp of leases

Propane tanks, flammable liquids, faulty wiring, combustible material, and pallet stacks were found to pose hazards at Caltrans-leased properties under and next to freeways.

The findings raise questions about the oversight of Caltrans' airspace leasing program, which leases out properties under and around freeways across the state. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times