California Department of Transportation Archives

Death Valley Roads Will Take Another Week or More to Open Up Following Flash Floods

August 10, 2022 5:05 pmAugust 10, 2022 4:43 pm

The California Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday that roads washed out by recent flash floods throughout Southeastern California will not be able to open for at least another week, significantly delaying transportation across two National Parks, as well as...

Governor Newsom Appoints Tony Tavares As Next CalTrans Director

June 18, 2022 2:30 amJune 19, 2022 3:17 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that Tony Tavares, the current District 7 Director of of the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans), was appointed as the next CalTrans Director. Tavares, a Civil Engineering graduate of UC Davis, started his careers...