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  1. Choose Metadata Display Style:
  2. Click on Metadata Button next to the data you wish to read about.
    Note: A new window will popup with the metadata. You must turn off any popup/javascript blocking software.
    Disclaimer: Metadata with a Metadata Net Link Button net link button will take you to another site not maintained by Caltrans.
How to Save the metadata:
  1. Right click on the metadata button.
  2. Choose "Save Target As" and save it on your computer.
    Note: Saving the metadata does not save the stylesheet. The saved metadata will be in raw XML format.

Legacy metadata in the process of being updated is designated with: Info Button   (Note: This metadata is mainly in PDF format.)
Non-legacy metadata is in FGDC compliant format.

The Caltrans GIS Data Library is available in ESRI shapefile format.

Shapefiles are organized by their extents, indicated as follows: S-Image for State, D-Image for District, and C-Image for County
Press Preview Button to view data sample.

The GIS Data library catalog is for Caltrans use, and cannot be used for downloading data. Caltrans employees should contact their District GIS Coordinator PDF Document concerning access to the data. Non-Caltrans users can access some of the more widely used transportation data via the California Environmental Resource Evaluation System (CERES) data library website: California Spatial Information Library (CASIL).

The REVIEWED column indicates whether older (4 years +) data has been actively reviewed. Unreviewed data is indicated by 'no review'.

Data that is new or has been updated in the last 3 months since the last time the page was updated is highlighted with orange.

Data sharing restriction categories apply on proprietory data, as follows:
Category I data are public domain and available to share with Caltrans partners.
Category II data are proprietary data with special licensing agreements. These data are NOT available to share with Caltrans partners.

For comments or data requests please click the form button next to the file of inquiry.
The request/comment form will be submitted to the Office of GIS, Data Branch, and a representative will reply within a couple of days.
For all other comments or data requests to GIS Data Branch


 

TRANSPORTATION

Description   Request/Comment     Updated Reviewed Topology Category
Agricultural Border Inspection Stations Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage May 09 2009 point  I
Alternate Bike Routes Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide, District, and County Coverage Dec 94 no review line  I
Bridges - State Highway System Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Dec 09 2008 point  I
High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 08 2008 line  I
Highway Performance Monitoring System - Click Here Metadata Net Link Button Click on links for current Caltrans HPMS data  I
Local Road Bridges Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Dec 09 2008 point  I
Caltrans Maintenance Facilites Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage June 07 2007 point  I
Park and Ride Lots Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide and District Coverage Nov 07 2007 point  I
Safety Roadside Rest Areas Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide and District Coverage Jan 04 2004 point  I
State Highway Shields Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide, District, and County Coverage Jan 02 2002 point  I
State Highway Routes Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jan 04 2004 line  I
State Scenic Highway Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Feb 10 2009 line  I
Summit Locations on State Highway System Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 94 no review point  I
Transportation Management Association Legislative Boundaries Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Feb 98 no review poly  I
Transportation Management System Elements Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Oct 29 2008 point  I
Travel Plaza Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Oct 06 no review point  I
Vista Points Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 00 2000 point  I
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ROAD BASE
Functionally Classified Roads Info Button
Preview Button Statewide, District, and County Coverage Jan 04 2004 line  I
Tele Atlas Roads Metadata Button For Caltrans Use Only Preview Button Statewide, District, and County Coverage Apr 08 2008 line  II
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BUS/TRANSIT
Bus Terminals Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 95 no review point  I
Fixed Route Bus System Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 01 no review line  I
Amtrak Bus Station Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage May 06 2006 point  I
Rail and Ferry Feeder Bus Routes Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 94 no review line  I
Commuter Ferry Routes and Terminals Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 94 no review line  I
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RAIL
Railroad Lines Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide and District Coverage May 2009 line  I
Passenger Rail Stations Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide and District Coverage Jun 07 2007 point  I
Light Rail Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide and County Coverage Nov 03 2003 line  I
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FREIGHT/PORTS
Intermodal Freight Transfer Facilities Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jan 99 1999 point  I
Intermodal Transfer Facilities - Tanker Terminals Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jan 99 no review point  I
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facilities Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage May 07 2007 point  I
Truck Network Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 04 2006 line  I
Public and Private Ports Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jan 99 1999 point  I
Public and Private Port Boundaries Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jan 99 1999 poly  I
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AIRPORTS
Airport Boundaries Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jan 99 1999 poly  I
Airport Runways Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Apr 03 2003 line  I
Airports Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Apr 08 2008 point  I
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PROJECTS
Airport Planned Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 07 no review point  I
Highway Planned Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 07 no review line  I
Highway Programmed Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 07 no review line  I
Local Roads Planned Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 07 no review line  I
Local Roads Programmed Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 07 no review line  I
Bike, Ped, Transit Planned Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 07 no review point  I
Bike, Ped, Transit Programmed Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 07 no review point  I
Charted Planned (mapped at county seat) Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 07 no review point  I
Charted Programmed (mapped at county seat) Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 07 no review point  I
Rail Planned Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 07 no review line  I
Rail Programmed Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 07 no review line  I

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OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE

Description   Request/Comment     Updated Reviewed Topology Category
Aggregate Mines Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 06 2006 point  I
Health Care Facilities Metadata Button
Preview Button County Coverage Oct 97 no review point  I
U.S. Weather Service Observation Stations Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jul 06 2006 point  I

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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Description   Request/Comment     Updated Reviewed Topology Category
AIR QUALITY
Air Basins Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Mar 98 no review poly  I
Air Monitoring Stations Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Apr 06 no review point  I
CA Air Quality Standard - Carbon Monoxide Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 06 2006 poly  I
CA Air Quality Standard - Ozone Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 06 2006 poly  I
CA Air Quality Standard - Fine Particulates Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 06 2006 poly  I
CA Air Quality Standard - Particulates Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 06 2006 poly  I
CA Air Quality Standard - Visibility Reducing Particulates Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 06 2006 poly  I
CA Air Quality Standard - Sulfate Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 06 2006 poly  I
CA Air Quality Standard - Sulfur Dioxide Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 06 2006 poly  I
CA Air Quality Standard - Nitrogen Dioxide Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 06 2006 poly  I
CA Air Quality Standard - Lead Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 06 2006 poly  I
CA Air Quality Standard - Hydrogen Sulfide Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 06 2006 poly  I
Federal Air Quality Standard - Carbon Monoxide Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage May 04 2006 poly  I
Federal Air Quality Standard - Ozone 1 Hour Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 06 2006 poly  I
Federal Air Quality Standard - Ozone 8 Hour Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 06 2006 poly  I
Federal Air Quality Standard - Fine Particulates Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 06 2006 poly  I
Federal Air Quality Standard - Particulates Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage May 04 2006 poly  I
Federal Air Quality Standard - Sulfur Dioxide Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage May 04 2006 poly  I
Federal Air Quality Standard - Nitrogen Dioxide Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage May 04 2006 poly  I
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SOIL and VEGETATION
Soils - STATSGO (generalized soil data) - Click Here
Note: Name is changing to Digital General Soil Map
Metadata Net Link Button Click on links for current STATSGO data and metadata from NRCS  I
Soils - SSURGO (detailed soil data) - Click Here Metadata Net Link Button Click on links for current SSURGO data and metadata,
or for General Information
 I
Wilderness Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Dec 04 2004 poly  I
Coastal Redwood Ranges Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jul 10 2006 poly  I
Valley Oak Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Dec 04 2004 poly  I
Landcover Vegetation, Habitat, Landuse Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide and County Coverage Jan 01 2001 poly  I
Dominant Vegetation Type Regions Metadata Button
Preview Button County Coverage 1981 no review poly  I
National Land Cover Characterization Metadata Button
  Tiled Apr 01 2001 grid  I
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ELEVATION
Terrain Elevation Contours - 500' interval Metadata Button
Preview Button County Coverage Aug 92 no review poly  I
Terrain Elevation Contours - 500' interval - Generalized Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Nov 00 no review poly  I
Digital Elevation Model (DEM) 1:24k Metadata Button
  Tiled Jan 00 no review grid  I
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HYDROGRAPHY
FEMA Q3 flood data Metadata Button
Preview Button County Coverage Jan 01 2001 poly  I
FEMA flood data Metadata Button
Preview Button District Coverage 1996 no review poly  I
Groundwater Basins - Click Here Metadata Net Link Button Click on links for DWR data and metadata. More related data can be found at the Water Data Library maintained by DWR.  II
California Watershed Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jul 06 2006 poly  I
Dept Water Resources Hydrologic Watersheds Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide and County Coverage Nov 95 no review poly  I
Hydrography Features - General Metadata Button
Preview Button County Coverage Sep 93 no review line  I
Hydrographic Point Feature Metadata Button
Preview Button County Coverage Sep 92 no review point  I
USGS Streamgages - Click Here Metadata Net Link Button Click on links for current USGS Streamgage data and metadata  I
Major Lake and Reservoir Boundaries Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Sep 95 no review poly  I
National Wetlands Inventory - Click Here Metadata Net Link Button Click on links for current FWS NWI data and metadata  I
National Wetlands Inventory - Bay Area Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Mar 97 no review poly  I
National Wetlands Inventory - Delta Area Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Mar 97 no review poly  I
Mean Annual Precipitation Areas Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jan 94 no review poly  I
Major Rivers and Streams Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 95 no review line  I
Impaired Waters (303d) - Click Here Metadata Net Link Button Click on links for current 303d data and metadata from the State Water Resources Control Board  I
Chinook Salmon ESU Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jan 07 2007 poly  I
Coho Salmon ESU Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jan 07 2007 poly  I
Steelhead Salmon ESU Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jan 07 2007 poly  I
National Hydrography Dataset - Click Here Metadata Net Link Button Click on links for current NHD data and metadata from the USGS.
Metadata for resolutions: High, Medium, Local
 I
Vernal Pool Critical Habitat Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Sep 03 no review poly  I
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SHORELINE
Offshore Islands Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Dec 96 no review poly  I
California Shoreline Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Sep 93 no review line  I

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POLITICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS

Description   Request/Comment     Updated Reviewed Topology Category
Air Districts Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Mar 98 no review poly  I
Congestion Mangement Agencies Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Feb 98 no review poly  I
County Boundaries Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide and County Coverage Jan 03 2003 poly  I
County Lines Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jan 03 2003 line  I
Coastal Zone Boundary Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 18 2009 line  I
Caltrans Districts Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide and District Coverage Feb 95 no review poly  I
Metropolitan Planning Organization Boundaries Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 03 2003 poly  I
Regional Transportation Planning Association Boundaries Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Aug 03 2003 poly  I
Dept of Fish and Game Regions - Click Here Metadata Net Link Button Link for current Fish and Game data from The California Environmental Information Catalog (CEIC).
Metadata for resolutions: High, Medium
 I
Regional Water Quality Control Board Districts Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage May 06 2006 poly  I
State Parks Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jan 97 no review poly  I
2000 Congressional Districts Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Mar 08 2007 poly  I
2000 State Assembly Districts Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jan 11 2008 poly  I
2000 State Senate Districts Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Mar 08 2007 poly  I
1990 Congressional Districts Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Mar 01 2001 poly  I
1990 State Assembly Districts Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jan 02 2001 poly  I
1990 State Senate Districts Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jan 02 2001 poly  I
1990 Board of Equalization Districts Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Feb 95 no review poly  I

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CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY

Description   Request/Comment     Updated Reviewed Topology Category
2000 Census Blocks Metadata Button
Preview Button District Coverage Feb 03 2003 poly  I
1990 Census Blocks Metadata Button
Preview Button County Coverage Sep 02 2002 poly  I
1990 Census Tracts Metadata Button
Preview Button County Coverage Nov 02 2002 poly  I
1990 Cities - (Federal Census Place Code Boundaries) Metadata Button
Preview Button County Coverage Sep 02 2002 poly  I
California Cities Metadata Button
Preview Button State Coverage Mar 26 2009 poly  I
Caltrans Urban Area Boundaries Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Apr 25 2007 poly  I
Caltrans Urban Area Boundaries - Dissolved Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Apr 25 2007 poly  I
Bureau Indian Affairs - Native American Reservations and Rancherias Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 95 no review poly  I
Important Farmland Data - Click Here Metadata Net Link Button Click on links for current Important Farmland data and metadata from the Department of Conservation  I
Point of Interest Feature Location Metadata Button
Preview Button County Coverage Sep 92 no review point  I
USGS Geographic Names Information System Metadata Button
Preview Button County Coverage Nov 01 2000 point  I
Land Ownership Classification Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide and County Coverage Aug 01 2001 poly  I
Managed Area and Land Ownership - 1:2M scale Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 98 no review poly  I
USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle Grid Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide and District Coverage Oct 97 no review poly  I
Place Name Locations Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide, District, and County Coverage Feb 28 2007 point  I
Public Land Survey System Grid Metadata Button
Preview Button County Coverage Jun 06 2006 poly  I
School Districts Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Mar 01 2000 poly  I
School Sites Metadata Button
Preview Button Statewide Coverage Jun 06 2006 point  I
2003 US Post Office ZIP Code Centroids Metadata Button For Caltrans Use Only Preview Button Statewide Coverage Dec 03 2003 point  II
2003 US Post Office ZIP Code Boundaries Metadata Button For Caltrans Use Only Preview Button Statewide Coverage Dec 03 2003 poly  II

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IMAGERY

Description   Request/Comment     Updated Reviewed Topology Category
NAIP - 1-Meter Orthorectified Imagery 2005 Metadata Button
  Raster Dec 06 no review raster  I
SPOT satellite imagery - 1998-2000 10-meter Metadata Net Link Button Click on link for SPOT metadata from CASIL  II
DEM Shaded Relief Metadata Button
Preview Button Tiled Sep 01 2001 raster  I
DOQQ - Click Here Metadata Net Link Button Click on links for current DOQQ data and metadata from CASIL  I
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GEOREFERENCED MAP IMAGERY
DRG - USGS Digital Raster Graphic Maps - Click Here Metadata Net Link Button Click on links for current DRG data and metadata from CASIL  I
CRS - California Road System Maps - Click Here Metadata Net Link Button Click on links for current CRS data and metadata maps  I

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Page Last Updated On January 4, 2010