Caltrans Releases 2026 SHOPP Project List for District 4
The SHOPP list dropped and it's exactly what you'd expect — more pavement rehab, more drainage fixes, and more reasons to sit in traffic on I-680.
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DWR Updates Delta Conveyance Project EIR Timeline
DWR has updated the Delta Conveyance timeline again. The tunnel that was supposed to fix California's water problems is still being studied. The water is still in Northern California. Everything is fine.
New Seismic Retrofit Standards for Pre-1970s Bridges Published
FHWA finally updated the retrofit standards for bridges designed when the seismic design philosophy was 'eh, it'll probably be fine.' Spoiler: it was not fine.
SWRCB Adopts Updated Stormwater Permit for Caltrans
The new Caltrans stormwater permit now includes PFAS monitoring requirements, because apparently the forever chemicals are, in fact, forever, and somebody has to test for them.
Hayward Fault Liquefaction Maps Updated by CGS
CGS updated the Hayward Fault liquefaction maps. If you own property on Bay Mud in the East Bay, maybe don't look at them. Or do. Knowledge is power. Power to panic.
Bay Area Toll Authority Approves Express Lane Expansion Study
BATA approved a study to add more express lanes. Because if there's one thing Bay Area commuters love, it's paying $8 to drive in a lane that's also congested, just slightly less so.
DWR Flags 12 Groundwater Basins as Inadequate Under SGMA
DWR told 12 groundwater basins their sustainability plans are inadequate. The basins responded by continuing to be over-pumped. The drought responded by not caring about anyone's feelings.
High-Speed Rail Merced Extension Reaches 60% Design
The California bullet train hit 60% design on the Merced extension. At this rate, it should be fully designed by the time our grandchildren are complaining about how slow it is.
DWR Activates FIRO Operations at Lake Mendocino Ahead of AR Sequence
DWR is using Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations to manage Lake Mendocino ahead of incoming atmospheric rivers. Basically: we got smart about when to hold water and when to let it go. Only took us 80 years.
Governor Signs CEQA Streamlining Bill for Infrastructure Projects
Sacramento streamlined CEQA for infrastructure projects. Before you get excited — 'streamlined' in California means it now only takes four years instead of five to get permission to fix a road.
Caltrans Completes Bay Bridge Eastern Span 10-Year Structural Assessment
The Bay Bridge eastern span just passed its 10-year checkup. For a $6.5 billion bridge, it's doing fine. The rod issue is 'being monitored,' which is engineering for 'we're watching it nervously.'
Caltrans Deploys Real-Time Landslide Monitoring on Highway 1
Caltrans is putting sensors on the Big Sur hillsides to detect landslides before they close Highway 1. Because apparently Mother Nature didn't get the memo that this road is kind of important.