New! Electronic Signature-fillable Exhibit 6-A Preliminary Environmental Study Form

The Exhibit 6-A Preliminary Environmental Study (PES) Form is now Electronic Signature-fillable.  Please use the PDF posted on the Local Assistance Procedures Manual forms Webpage located at https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/forms/local-assistance-procedures-manual-forms. Note: Please do not convert the Word version to PDF.

Earmark Repurposing 2018 Funds Expiring

Deadlines are quickly approaching! All 2018 Repurposed Earmark funds must be obligated on or before September 30, 2021. On that date, all unobligated repurposed balances will lapse. To assure processing of Requests for Authorization (RFA) and allow for review and issuance of E-76 approvals through Caltrans and FHWA, agencies are recommended to submit RFA’s to … Read more Earmark Repurposing 2018 Funds Expiring

Lifesavers Conference Registration Now Open

California is the host state for this year’s Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities that will be held virtually April 26-28.   Please see the flyer below for more details about the conference.  Registration can be completed at https://lifesaversconference.org. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!     April 26 – 28, 2021 Tell your colleagues about the Lifesavers … Read more Lifesavers Conference Registration Now Open

National MUTCD Revision Comments Solicited by FHWA

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced the Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and is soliciting comments.  The proposed marked-up and a clean copy of  MUTCD is at: https://beta.regulations.gov/docket/FHWA-2020-0001/document. Following the comment period, FHWA staff will review and respond to the comments, and eventually publish a … Read more National MUTCD Revision Comments Solicited by FHWA

Solicitation Notice for Structural Engineering Research Initiatives

The FHWA Office of Bridges and Structures has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Research Initiatives in support of Structural Engineering Programs. This BAA covers the following topics: Educating Professionals for Practice in Highway Bridge Engineering Bridge Post-Tensioning Training and Testing Center Post-Tensioning (PT) Tendon Force Assessment for In-service Bridges Material Innovations for … Read more Solicitation Notice for Structural Engineering Research Initiatives

Message from Caltrans Director

The following is a message from the Caltrans Director, Toks Omishakin: Good afternoon Caltrans partners and friends, I hope this note finds everyone well. Opportunities to make a difference often present themselves during the most uncertain times—much like the emotionally demanding weeks and months we find ourselves navigating in 2020.   We have arrived at such … Read more Message from Caltrans Director