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Ten Minutes With Caltrans Director Laurie Berman

Greg Aragon

March 2, 2018

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New director focuses on results, with hundreds of new projects underway following passage of SB 1.

Key Changes Ahead in Transport Agency Top Roles

February 28, 2018

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California transportation and US rail agencies name new chiefs; former Caltrans director now is SVP at Michael Baker

Caltrans Halts Work on I-5 Span After Arch Moves Laterally

January 24, 2018

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Caltrans has halted work on a $25-million I-5 bridge-replacement project, north of Redding, as it looks for the cause of a 1.5-in. lateral movement of the unfinished structure’s 400-ft-long arch.

Highway Funding

State DOTs Receive $3.1B in 'Bonus' Highway Funds

Texas, California, Florida, Pennsylvania and New York get largest shares

Tom Ichniowski

September 13, 2017

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FHWA redistributes unused TIFIA, FAST Act grants' obligation authority.

New Big Sur Replacement Bridge Taking Shape

Greg Aragon

August 3, 2017

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California Boosts Gas Tax Rate

JT Long

April 26, 2017

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The first wave of bids for new road projects could go out at the beginning of 2018, now that the California Legislature has approved $52.4 billion over 10 years from a new 12¢-per-gallon gas tax, which begins in November.

Old San Francisco Bay Bridge Span Near End

April 26, 2017

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CEC Silverado late last month removed the final 850-ton steel truss of the old East Span Bay Bridge, which crosses San Francisco Bay.

Tax Increase Pumps $52 Billion Into California Construction

JT Long

April 18, 2017

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Repairs to 17,000 lane-miles could start in 2018

Caltrans Crews Successfully Demolish Storm-Damaged Bridge

JT Long

March 28, 2017

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Adjustments to increase the velocity of a 6,000-lb wrecking ball had its desired effect more than a week after Caltrans engineers determined that the key Highway 1 connection on California's coast had been irreparably damaged during a series of storms.