CALTRANS NEWS

Director's Corner

Strategic Growth Plan Speeding Along;
Caltrans Gives CTC Nominee Projects
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Strategic Growth Plan is moving ahead, and in fact it really began picking up speed in January. We are beginning to pass tangible milestones in the road to improving congestion, travel times... More

News

Russian River Bridge
For some people, a bridge is just a slender span of steel and concrete that connects one side of a river to the other. However, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), while rebuilding the damaged Russian... More

Caltrans Relay Team Runners Excel
In California International Marathon
Director Will Kempton led a team of three other Caltrans employees to win the Corporate Relay for Males in the California International Marathon, Dec. 3, in Sacramento. Two other Caltrans teams also finished well... More

Caltrans Bridge Engineer Inspects Quake-rattled Building, Then Completes Hawaii's Ironman Event
John Drury, a Caltrans Senior Bridge Engineer, thought he was ready for last October’s Ironman Triathlon held annually in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. But nobody was prepared for the 6.4-magnitude earthquake that rattled... More

Planning Scholarships Go to Three CT Student Interns
Three promising student interns in transportation planning have been granted $1,000 scholarships by the staff of the Division of Transportation Planning and the California Transportation Foundation (CTF). The 2006... More

Caltrans Choir Performs at Capitol Rotunda
The Caltrans Choir was one of the featured performing groups in December at the Capitol Rotunda of the State Capitol Building. It marked the fifth time the volunteer group has been invited to appear during the... More

Health and Wellness

How to Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals
A new year provides a great opportunity to work toward new goals! If losing weight and achieving optimum fitness are at the top of your list, the following information may help you to succeed. Many people adopt... More

Hats Off

Dear Terri (District 8 Public Information Officer):
Is there some way for us to thank all the people who helped fix the 330? We are very grateful to know that the road is so much safer. We live in Running Springs, and we're thankful for how cooperative the workers... More

Obituaries

James F. “Jim” McManus, who worked nearly four decades as a Caltrans engineer, died Dec. 2, 2006, at his home in Sahuarita, Ariz., after a valiant battle with bladder cancer and surrounded by members of his large family.... More

Exams and Recruitment

Exam Listing
Associate Aviation Consultant (Open)
Associate Right of Way Agent (Promo)
Caltrans Electrical Technician (Open)
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