http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/roadinfo.htm Recent Press Releases from the California Department of Transportation District 2 en-us http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-063nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 2's maintenance crews gearing up for winter staffing coverage in preparation of the storm season... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-062nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 2 will close the eastbound off ramp to Park Marina Drive and Auditorium Drive (Sundial Bridge Drive) November 24 and 25, 2008 between 6AM and 4PM. The closure is necessary to drive sheet pile (steel retaining walls) in preparation for the construction of the new overcrossing at Auditorium Drive.... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-059nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 2 will close the eastbound off ramp to Park Marina Drive and Auditorium Drive (Sundial Bridge Drive) on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 between 6AM and 4PM. The closure is necessary to drive sheet pile (steel retaining walls) in preparation for the construction of the new overcrossing at Auditorium Drive.... Wec, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-060nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 2 reports a small amount of hydraulic fluid was releases into the Sacramento River this morning at the Dana to Downtown project.... Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-058nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close the eastbound off ramp to Auditorium Drive (Sun Dial Bridge Drive) on Thursday, November 6, 2008 between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. The closure is necessary to drive sheet pile (steel retaining walls) in preparation for the construction of the new overcrossing at Auditorium Drive.... Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-057nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will have one-way traffic control in place at four different locations on State Route 70 next week. From October 20 -24, 2008 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. fire repair and construction work will be conducted from 2 miles east of Big Bend Road to 3 miles west of Belden. Motorists should anticipate a 30-minute delay through the area.... Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-056nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will have one-way traffic control in place at four different locations on State Route 70 next week. From October 20 -24, 2008 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. fire repair and construction work will be conducted from 2 miles east of Big Bend Road to 3 miles west of Belden. Motorists should anticipate a 30-minute delay through the area.... Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-054nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin drilling operations on the North Market Street Bridge to investigate subsurface bedrock possible scour, or erosion. The southbound outside lane (number 2 lane) will be closed from October 20 – 30, 2008 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Drilling operations may resume the week of November 1, 2008 if necessary.... Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-052nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (EIR/EA) for the Buckhorn Grade Improvement Project. Caltrans proposes to realign an approximate 7 mile segment of State Route 299 in Shasta County. The Draft EIR/EA will be available for review next week at the following Public Open Houses.... Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-046nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in cooperation with the Lassen County Department of Public Works, announced selection of Manning Construction of Redding as the company which will construct a shoulder widening project on westbound State Route (SR) 36 in the Town Hill area near Susanville. The $4.5 million project to add paved shoulders on the westbound side of SR 36 from near Lassen County Route A1 to Susanville will provide adequate shoulder width for cyclists and the traveling public.... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-053nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in cooperation with the City of Weed will hold a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the Downtown Weed Rehab Project on US Route 97 and State Route (SR) 265. The event will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2008 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of US 97 and SR 265.... Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-052nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (EIR/EA) for the Buckhorn Grade Improvement Project. Caltrans proposes to realign an approximate 7 mile segment of State Route 299 in Shasta County. The Draft EIR/EA will be available for review next week at the following Public Open Houses.... Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-050nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close State Route (SR) 70, from Jarbo Gap in Butte County to the Greenville Wye at the junction of SR 89 in Plumas County.... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-051nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 2 announces the following seasonal Safety Roadside Rest Areas will close for winter.... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-043nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Game will begin installation of video camera equipment at the Dana to Downtown project, near the Bald Eagle nest. The equipment will assist in the required nest monitoring during project construction.... Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-049nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Director Will Kempton announced the appointment of John Bulinski as the new District 2 Director effective October 1. Bulinski, with 19 years of State service, brings broad knowledge and experience in transportation design, construction, project management and highway maintenance to his new assignment.... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-047nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) advises motorists to prepare for minor delays for pavement and/or shoulder work at three locations between Redding and Burney.... Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-044nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in cooperation with the California Highway Patrol, will increase enforcement on State Route (SR) 44 in Redding through the Dana to Downtown project construction zone near Turtle Bay. Speed limits in the area have been reduced to 45 mph in an effort to increase safety for motorists and workers.... Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-045nr.pdf REDDING - Caltrans has expanded its innovative and educational “Slow for the Cone Zone” efforts with a “Street Skills” campaign by encouraging new drivers to visit SlowForTheConeZone.com where they can learn about safe driving behaviors, watch online safety videos and take a safety quiz that will qualify them for a sweepstakes.... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-042nr.pdf REDDING - Percussive pile driving on the north side of the Sacramento River Bridge on State Route 44 in Redding has started with in –water work being conducted Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. This work is necessary in order to build a temporary work trestle and complete the demolition of the existing bridge.... Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-041nr.pdf REDDING - A mile-long section of State Route (SR) 263 in Siskiyou County will be CLOSED FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS, beginning Tuesday, September 2, 2008 between the junction of SR 263/SR 96 and Hudson Road. The closure is necessary to facilitate the partial removal and replacement of the Klamath River Bridge deck. The closure will shorten the construction duration from 60 days to 30 days and provide safer conditions for motorists... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-039nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 2 has recently constructed a microwave reflector for its closed circuit television network (Traffic Cameras). Located on Interstate 5 north of Redding, just south of the Fawndale overcrossing, stands what looks like a "billboard" on the hillside. This is actually a microwave reflector or "passive repeater" as it is known in radio circles... Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-040nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation has completed five safety projects on the two-lane portion of State Route (SR) 44 in Shasta County since 1999. Two of those projects were constructed more than five years ago and show an 80 percent reduction in accidents... Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/pdf/08-037nr.pdf REDDING - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 2 will begin 24-hour traffic control on State Route 89, just north of the Shasta/Siskiyou county line at Dead Horse Summit. Pilot cars and flaggers will perform one-way traffic control beginning Monday, August 4 at 8:00 a.m. through Friday, August 29 at 6:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays. ... Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EST