Encroachment Permits
The use of highways for other than normal transportation purposes may require written
authorization from the Department of Transportation. Requests for ingress into the
right of way requires the completion of an application to encroach. The Encroachment
Permits Branch is responsible for overseeing statewide policy and procedure of
encroachment permit activities within the state highway system. These activities are
nonvehicular in nature. Some of these activities are highway improvement construction
utility work, commercial filming, and special events such as parades.
The Encroachment Permits Branch has the primary task of managing and completing permit
application reviews and issuing permits. Encroachment permits reviewed by this branch
range in value from $0 to $1,000,000 in construction costs.
Typical Permits completed
by this branch include traffic control, intersection improvements, signals, driveways,
under ground utilities, and special events. The permit applications are completed after
being routed through designated sections for review and comment.
Adopt A Highway Program
is an educational and worthwhile program that involves volunteers, who could be a business organization, to contribute to
beautifying California. The Fact Sheet The Quarterly safety Bulletins for volunteersin PDF format.
