Draft Environmental Document News Today

The final public hearing for the release of the draft environmental document for the Scenic State Route 68 (Monterey-Salinas Highway) Corridor Improvements Project will take place next week in an open forum hosted by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County and Caltrans District 5.

Due to the considerable number of comments focused on improving existing roads, the team is taking more time to develop additional preliminary alternatives.

Good news for U.S. Highway 101 at Last Chance Grade. Traffic is now open for two way traffic for the first time in nine years. The area remains prone to

Marshes are biodiversity hotspots, but they also serve important ecological roles. Marshes slow storm surges and soil erosion, and, crucially, are a fantastic carbon sink.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is holding virtual open house for the new U.S. Highway 50 South Lake Tahoe Safety Project slated for the 2024/25 building seasons. The purpose of this $16.8 million project is to reduce vehicle collisions with those who walk and bicycle within this segment of Highway 50 (referred to as Lake Tahoe Boulevard within city limits) from the junction of the Highway 89 “Y” to Pioneer Trail. There were 41 reported collisions, including six fatalities, between Jan...