Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue August 19, 2025
Calif. Landslide Work Presents Challenge
The California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) emergency $110 million Westport Landslide Complex project is not only repairing the damage caused by landslides to a 1.3-mi. section of State Route 1 (SR 1) in Mendocino County but also is improving the infrastructure to prevent and minimize damage from future storms....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Mon August 04, 2025
I-5 North County Enhancement Project Nears End
OHLA-USA crews began working on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) and the California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) $679 million I-5 North County Enhancement project on Dec....
Caltrans - Mon August 04, 2025
Dina El-Tawansy Sworn in as New Caltrans Director On July 1
Dina El-Tawansy was appointed the 35th director of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) by Gov. Gavin Newsom and sworn in on July 1, 2025. El-Tawansy will manage a nearly $20 billion budget and more than 22,000 employees who oversee 50,000 lane miles of highway, maintain approximately 20,000 bridges, provide permitting for more than 400 public-use airports, fund three of Amtrak's busiest intercity rail services and provide transit support to more than 200 local and regional transit agencies....
Jay Nachman - CEG Correspondent - Tue June 24, 2025
California's Butte City Bridge Project Nears Completion
The ribbon cutting for the Butte City Bridge and Viaduct on State Route 162 in Butte City was June 3, 2025, but 3,100 vehicles, including 400 trucks, have traversed the structure since the winter, following a bridge replacement project....
Keri White - CEG Correspondent - Tue June 10, 2025
Orange County SR 55 Improvement Moves Forward
The Costa Mesa Freeway (State Route 55) is undergoing a significant upgrade to improve traffic flow and reduce travel time in the 4 mi. stretch between Interstate 405 and Interstate 5. The roadway has four regular lanes and one carpool lane in each direction as well as merge lanes between some interchanges....
Caltrans - Tue June 10, 2025
California Invests Nearly $1.7B to Improve Safety, Mobility
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) on May 16, 2025, allocated nearly $1.7 billion to help improve safety, increase mobility for all users and strengthen the state highway system. Guided by Gov....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue May 27, 2025
Myers & Sons Replacing California Bridge
Construction to replace the California Department of Transportation's Klamath River Bridge over Horse Creek on State Route 96 in northern California (Siskiyou County) began in the summer of 2024, and Myers & Sons Construction LLC expects to deliver the $34 million construction contract this fall....
California Department of Transportation - Tue May 13, 2025
California Invests $1B in Tech Upgrades, Storm Resiliency, Safety
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) on March 24, 2025, allocated $1 billion for projects across the state that will improve safety and enhance the state's vast network of streets and highways, including bicycle lanes, sidewalks and transit facilities....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue April 29, 2025
Powell Constructors Seismically Retrofits Four Calif. Bridges
Earthquakes are a concern in parts of California, and to ensure its infrastructure can withstand major seismic activity, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) designs roads and bridges to protect its network....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Mon April 14, 2025
Contractors Progress On SR 52 Pavement Project
The California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) $54 million State Route 52 Pavement Improvement and Auxiliary Lane Project is bringing numerous improvements to a 3.9-mi. stretch of the highway near Convoy Street in San Diego....
