The map display in Caltrans Earth uses the Google Earth Application Program Interface (API) and Plug-In software. Google announced they will be retiring their API and Plug-In software on December 12, 2015. We were notified by Google that these components were developed on an older technology that they consider a security risk. There are no announcements from Google … Read more Google Earth being discontinued December 12, 2015
On 6/29/2015 the Federal Highway Administration issued a “Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking/Request For Comments” regarding Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) contracting. Comments are due by August 28, 2015. FHWA is taking this action to fulfill the statutory requirement in section 1303(b) of MAP-21 by amending 23 USC 112 to require the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate … Read more Notice of Proposed Rulemaking/Request for Comments for CM/GC
When a new local agency code (Locode) is requested by a local agency, Caltrans Local Assistance requests a pre-award audit of the local agency to be performed by Caltrans Audits and Investigations (A&I). The work that is necessary within Local Assistance to generate a new Locode after successful pre-award audit completion can normally be done … Read more Status of Pre-Award Audits has been Posted Online
1) Is the particulate matter Interagency Consultation process related to air quality conformity? Yes 2) What criteria pollutants is Interagency Consultation related to? PM10 and PM2.5 3) Does Interagency Consultation apply to areas that are in attainment for PM10 and PM2.5? No Does it apply to areas that are in attainment for PM10 and in … Read more FAQ for Air Quality Interagency Consultation (IAC)
1) Where do you go for information on how to apply Section 4(f) to your federal transportation project? 23 CFR 774, Chapter 20 of SER, FHWA 4[f] Policy Paper [July 20, 2012] 2) What type of transportation projects does Section 4(f) apply to? The project must need a US DOT approval. If it is a … Read more FAQ for Section 4(f)
The Local Highway Bridge Program has added two training videos to the Local Assistancw internet web page. The training videos are on Bridge Inspection Reports (BIR). One video discusses the complete BIR and the other discusses what makes a bridge “Structurally Deficient”. The videos can be access at the following link: http://dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/hbrr99/hbrr99a.htm Additional videos will … Read more Local Highway Bridge Program Training