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Wildlife Overcrossing Locations Agreed On For High-Speed SoCal To Vegas Rail Project 

Three major organizations overseeing the future high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Southern California have agreed to design three wildlife overcrossings to protect California fauna. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and Brightline West have entered into an agreement to design and construct three wildlife overcrossings across Interstate 15 (I-15) and ...

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Caltrans, OTS Unveil New Student-Named Work Zone Safety Mascot 

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) unveiled Safety Sam as their new safety cone mascot, officials announced Monday.  The name was selected in a statewide student contest and is part of the campaign to expand public safety awareness to protect highway workers throughout the state, Caltrans officials said. The new name for ...

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Caltrans Activates Statewide Electronic Highway Signs Due To Severe Weather

In response to the oncoming powerful storm, Caltrans activated approximately 1,200 electronic highway signs statewide to display urgent safety messaging. “Safety is always Caltrans’ priority, so as a violent storm deluges our state, today we activated our electronic message signs to advise everyone to avoid unnecessary travel during the peak of the storm,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “If travel ...

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Full Closures Of Westbound I-210 In San Fernando Valley Scheduled For Striping Work

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced overnight full closures of the westbound 210 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley Thursday for striping and staging of a temporary lane configuration for a paving project.  Residents and local businesses located near the freeway may experience noise, vibrations and dust associated with construction activities.  The following closures are set to take place: ...

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Construction To Fully Close 5 Freeway Next Week

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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plan to intermittently close one direction of the 5 Freeway (I-5) next week to build a new bridge to Weldon Canyon. The closures are set to occur between the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14) to Calgrove Boulevard at selected nighttime hours beginning Tuesday, Nov. 29 through ...

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Caltrans Reopens 5 Freeway Lane Ahead Of Thanksgiving, ‘Route Fire’ Repairs Continue

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A fourth lane of travel on the 5 Freeway north of Castaic has been reopened for travel, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday travel season. At 4 a.m. Tuesday, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) opened a fourth lane on the northbound Interstate 5 in Castaic, where the Route Fire caused significant damage to retaining walls that support the ...

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CalTrans Plans To Update Walking, Biking Routes 

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In an effort to improve biker and pedestrian safety on highways, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) recently identified areas including Santa Clarita where there is need for improved walking and biking routes. On Tuesday, Caltrans announced that it is planning to use $1.05 billion in state budget to build safer and more connected pathways for bikers and pedestrians on ...

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Caltrans Announces 45-Day Closures Of I-210 Roxford Street Ramps

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced long-term closure of westbound Interstate 210 (I-210) Roxford Street on and off-ramps in Sylmar for paving work. Residents and local businesses located near the freeway may experience noise, vibrations and dust associated with construction activities. Crews will be closing Roxford Street on and off-ramps on westbound I-210 for up to 45 days. ...

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Caltrans Announces 45-Day Closures Of I-210 Roxford Street Ramps

The Roxford Street on and off ramps to the 210 Freeway are scheduled to be closed for up to 45 days, officials announced. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces long-term closure of westbound Interstate 210 (I-210) Roxford St on and off-ramps in Sylmar for paving work. Residents and local businesses located near the freeway may experience noise, vibrations and ...

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New Caltrans QuickMap Feature Available For Santa Clarita Residents

Recently, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) launched a new feature allowing Santa Clarita residents to get notified about traffic updates.  According to Caltrans officials, the new QuickMap push notification feature allows Santa Clarita residents to automatically receive real-time updates including information about nearby road closures, emergencies, and other such related issues.  The push notifications feature would give travelers the ...

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