How to adopt a highway
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Here’s a question from a reader: Question: What does it take to adopt a highway, and what happens to one compared to a non-adopted highway? Peter Answer:...
View ArticleHwy. 101 repairs in Willits
Caltrans is planning repairs Saturday to Highway 101 in downtown Willits and is warning of possible minor traffic slowdowns. The work, which involves spot grinding and paving to repair potholes, will...
View ArticleSebastopol ranks high in fatal/injury collisions
Sebastopol again ranks near the top in the state for fatal/injury collisions among cities of comparable size, according to the latest figures from the state Office of Traffic Safety. For 2009,...
View ArticleEmergency repairs on Highway 101
Caltrans starting Monday will restrict traffic to one lane in both directions on a stretch of Highway 101 between Ukiah and Willits because of emergency work to repair a slipout. For now, only...
View ArticleAnswers to your Caltrans questions
Here are answers to some of the questions readers posed last week for Caltrans: –When will the section of freeway in Cotati change from a 55-MPH zone to a regular 65 zone? Anthony Caltrans officials...
View ArticleWillits 101 bypass hits snag
The Highway 101 Willits bypass project, already delayed by protests and lawsuits, could be further held up as a regional water board has raised questions about Caltrans’ environmental permit. The North...
View ArticleWillits bypass on hold
By Press Democrat staff writer Glenda Anderson: Caltrans officials said Monday they will halt nearly all work on the Willits bypass while they try to get their permit for working in wetlands...
View ArticleWillits bypass overrun at $64 million: Caltrans
Caltrans is seeking an additional $64 million to complete construction on a highway bypass around Willits, a project that has been beset by numerous delays and legal challenges from opponents who think...
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