Eastbound I-80 closure at Hercules, detours in place over weekend
Caltrans closed eastbound I-80 on Friday night at 9:00pm. This is the first of four different summer weekends between mid-July 2023 and early September 2023 the roadway will be closed for removal and reinstallation of roadway in a three-mile stretch of well traveled freeway.
Getting around the I-80 closure during 7-week period
Starting tomorrow night at 9 p.m., the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County are scheduled to close from Highway 4 in Hercules to Cummings Skyway in Crockett.
Major closures coming to Interstate 80 over a 7-week period
Starting Friday night and every other weekend thereafter, Caltrans will be closing either the eastbound or westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County near the Carquinez Bridge.
Unhoused residents say several cats missing after Caltrans sweep of San Jose encampment
The recent sweep of a homeless encampment in San Jose has left its residents distraught and concerned that several missing cats may have been trapped in tents during the bulldozing.
Monterey County sinkhole prompts full closure of Highway 1 segment
Caltrans prompted a full closure of Highway 1 in Monterey County due to a sinkhole that appeared in the center of roadway on Sunday morning.
Here's why water is seeping into bore of Caldecott Tunnel
Concerns about the structural integrity of the Caldecott Tunnel system have emerged due to a mystery surrounding water flowing through one of its bores.
I-680 southbound lanes to close near Pleasanton for weekend
Drivers in the East Bay will not have access to a stretch of southbound I-680 near Pleasanton this weekend due to road work.
Portion of Hwy 37 to close next weekend for train track repair
A portion of state Highway 37 will be closed next weekend to allow repairs to a railroad crossing, Caltrans said.
Closures on Hwy 17 as Caltrans completes wildlife undercrossing at Laurel Curve
About 65,000 cars travel Highway 17 each day, and Laurel Curve is one of the deadliest sections for wildlife on the highway. Between 2012 and 2017, nearly 350 animals were killed in collisions with moving vehicles.
San Jose police say Cinco de Mayo freeway closures were necessary, state senator still wants a review
City officials say freeway closures are not new and over the years, this strategy has helped to reduce crime and traffic jams during Cinco de Mayo. Senator Dave Cortese says the closures temporarily divided the city, and he still wants an investigation.
Nearly 15,000 potholes fixed around the Bay Area this year
Potholes are blooming as fast as spring flowers.
Southbound U.S. 101 fully reopen after gas line work
Southbound US 101 was fully reopened Sunday afternoon after the completion of gas line work on a section of the roadway, Caltrans officials said.
Landslide and mudslide dangers increasing throughout Bay Area
With the ground thoroughly soaked, the consequences of each additional atmospheric river is more mudslide ands landslides. Slides are bad, but additional rain can make them much worse.
Wet weather jams traffic on I-880
This latest round of storms is being blamed for shutting down traffic in both directions for hours Sunday on Interstate 880 between Fremont and Union City.
Landslides keep Caltrans geologists busy following atmospheric rivers
Caltrans geologists design retaining systems aimed at preventing landslides and mudslides along roadways. Right now, there are a dozen of projects in the works.
Blizzard conditions force highway closures in the Sierra Nevada
The snow storm was so severe in the Sierra this is what Interstate 80 looked like Tuesday.
Caltrans reopens I-680 in Sunol after freeway work
A stretch of Interstate Highway 680 in Sunol that was closed during the long holiday weekend has reopened ahead of schedule, Caltrans said Monday afternoon.
I-680 weekend closure will hurt East Bay drivers
A section of I-680 in the East Bay will be closed from Friday night till Tuesday morning, causing potential aggravation to drivers.
San Pablo animal rescue at risk of closing over rent dispute with Caltrans
Jelly’s Place on San Pablo Dam Road was told by Caltrans that the animal rescue would need to bid at auction to keep renting its property or sign a long-term lease up to 20 years.
California's swarm of potholes will continue to grow
Potholes continue to plague Bay Area roadways. A Caltrans spokesperson said through mid January they're already working on 400 different locations, compared to 209 this time last year.