On average, there are over 5,748,000 vehicle crashes each year within the United States. Approximately 22% of these crashes, nearly 1,259,000, are weather-related. This pamphlet, Weathering the Storm, provides important information to help you prepare for driving in winter conditions. Be prepared – Stay Safe.
Join representatives from state agencies, local government, non-profit and community organizations to discuss the best practices in promoting community engagement, outreach, and assistance as we transition to a healthier, more sustainable California. Scheduled Topics Include: Delivering Benefits to Impacted Communities: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going Overview of California Climate Investment Outreach & Technical Assistance … Read more Community Leadership Summit in Southern CA
A Call for Projects for Cycle 9 of the Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is expected to be announced late April/Early May, 2018. A webinar will be held within 2 to 3 weeks after the announcement of the Call for Projects that will provide an overview of the application process. The application submittal deadline will be … Read more Coming Up: Local HSIP Cycle 9 Call for Projects
Watch a recording of FHWA’s webinar on Load Rating of Complex Bridges. This was the 23rd webinar in the FHWA Bridge Load Rating Webinar Series and focused on the process and procedure for load rating of arch bridges. The last presentation demonstrated a procedure for automating the refined analysis of girder bridges, but the procedure … Read more Load Rating of Complex Bridges Webinar Recording
In response to the severe winter storms that affected California during December 2016 and January 2017, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a letter to Caltrans, in March 2017, granting conditional approval to local agencies to proceed with permanent repairs, under emergency opening (EO) procedures, for their Emergency Relief (ER) projects associated with the two winter storms. … Read more Supplemental Guidance for Emergency Opening and Permanent Restoration work on Local Assistance Projects – 2018 Update
Protecting roadway investments by applying regular pavement preservation treatments prevents road deterioration. With intentional and cyclic lesser-cost preservations that restore pavement to like-new condition, agencies avoid the reconstruction and rehabilitation higher cost of fixing the ‘worst-first.” Learn to keep roads smooth and safe with established preservation methods and escape the crisis stage. Join this webinar … Read more Webinar on Tools for Pavement Preservation