News Releases

The winter travel season is nearly upon us. But before you head to the mountains this year, make sure you and your vehicle are ready for the road conditions heavy snowfall brings.

Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent executive order to address global supply chain disruptions, Caltrans is temporarily increasing truck weight limits for international commerce on the State Highway System.

Caltrans today announced a new Clean California pilot program that offers Adopt-a-Highway volunteers up to $250 for picking up highway litter.

Safety is always Caltrans’ top priority, and with the annual National Pedestrian Safety Month taking place in October, the department is stepping up its efforts to enhance safety and educate the public on how to keep pedestrians s ...

SB 1 provides $696 million of funding

Working in collaboration with Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, Caltrans will pause encampment cleanups scheduled for next week in the City of Sacramento to allow city officials additional time to identify all available options ...

Caltrans this week released the final version of its 2021 Interregional Transportation Strategic Plan (ITSP), a highway and rail improvement plan to prioritize and develop transportation projects that connect the state’s different ...

The Federal Highway Administration and the Roadway Safety Foundation today announced they have selected the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for their 2021 National Roadway Safety Award in recognition of Californ ...

Caltrans launched a new public awareness campaign today – “Let’s Change This to That” – to help reduce the amount of litter and other pollutants on highways that end up in California’s water system.

Caltrans lanzó hoy una nueva campaña de concientización pública – "Cambiemos Esto a Eso" – para ayudar a reducir la cantidad de basura y otros contaminantes en las carreteras que terminan en el sistema de agua de California.