San Jose police say Cinco de Mayo freeway closures were necessary, state senator still wants a review
City officials say freeway closures are not new and over the years, this strategy has helped to reduce crime and traffic jams during Cinco de Mayo. Senator Dave Cortese says the closures temporarily divided the city, and he still wants an investigation.
Nearly 15,000 potholes fixed around the Bay Area this year
Potholes are blooming as fast as spring flowers.
Southbound U.S. 101 fully reopen after gas line work
Southbound US 101 was fully reopened Sunday afternoon after the completion of gas line work on a section of the roadway, Caltrans officials said.
Landslide and mudslide dangers increasing throughout Bay Area
With the ground thoroughly soaked, the consequences of each additional atmospheric river is more mudslide ands landslides. Slides are bad, but additional rain can make them much worse.
Wet weather jams traffic on I-880
This latest round of storms is being blamed for shutting down traffic in both directions for hours Sunday on Interstate 880 between Fremont and Union City.
Landslides keep Caltrans geologists busy following atmospheric rivers
Caltrans geologists design retaining systems aimed at preventing landslides and mudslides along roadways. Right now, there are a dozen of projects in the works.
Blizzard conditions force highway closures in the Sierra Nevada
The snow storm was so severe in the Sierra this is what Interstate 80 looked like Tuesday.
Caltrans reopens I-680 in Sunol after freeway work
A stretch of Interstate Highway 680 in Sunol that was closed during the long holiday weekend has reopened ahead of schedule, Caltrans said Monday afternoon.
I-680 weekend closure will hurt East Bay drivers
A section of I-680 in the East Bay will be closed from Friday night till Tuesday morning, causing potential aggravation to drivers.
San Pablo animal rescue at risk of closing over rent dispute with Caltrans
Jelly’s Place on San Pablo Dam Road was told by Caltrans that the animal rescue would need to bid at auction to keep renting its property or sign a long-term lease up to 20 years.
California's swarm of potholes will continue to grow
Potholes continue to plague Bay Area roadways. A Caltrans spokesperson said through mid January they're already working on 400 different locations, compared to 209 this time last year.
Pothole on Highway 101 in Redwood City leads to dozens of flat tires
Roughly 25 vehicles sustained flat tires along Highway 101 in Redwood City on Monday morning, after hitting a large pothole on the roadway.
Golden Gate Bridge lanes reopened from overturned semi: Caltrans
Caltrans reports the Golden Gate Bridge has reopened lanes in both directions following its closure due to an overturned semi-truck.
Sinkholes continue to swallow up roadways throughout the Bay
From Daly City to Santa Cruz County, to Oakland, to San Mateo County-sinkholes continue to swallow cars and cause traffic nightmares in parts of the Bay Area after nearly two weeks of relentless rain.
Niles Canyon Road to remain closed between Fremont and Sunol
Niles Canyon Road between Fremont and Sunol will remain closed “until further notice” as crews work to clean up a series of mudslides and damage from the flooded Alameda Creek following several days of heavy rains.
Multiple Bay Area cities with flooding conditions, road closures, power outages, & evacuations
Multiple local government agencies have announced the closures of various roadways, issued evacuation orders, and launched rescue operations due to flooding conditions throughout the Bay Area.
San Jose Spotlight: SJ could house homeless at light rail stations
A light rail train yard and station may soon shelter homeless residents in San Jose, the city's latest effort to build more temporary housing.
Solano County traffic jams could improve due to truck project
Solano County is raising $240 million for an inspection site project that could ease traffic and help truckers.
Newly formed Oakland homeless encampment on Caltrans property cleared
Yet again, unhoused Oakland residents, formerly of the Wood Street encampment, were cleared from another Caltrans property at 34th Street and Mandela Parkway. Caltrans said they were illegally on the site.
Residents concerned after another grass fire along I-580 in Oakland
Caitlin Cadwallader lives in a neighborhood just above Interstate 580 in Oakland. Saturday night, a car caught fire in the westbound lanes, and flames quickly spread to vegetation, then moved up the hill toward Cadwallader’s neighborhood.