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Following Springs Fire, Caltrans To Protect PCH From Falling Rocks, Debris

Following the vegetative destruction of the Springs fire, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has received $2.5 million in state emergency funds to help protect the PCH from falling rocks, gravel and debris.

2013/05/04

Big Rig Carrying 20 Tons Of Asphalt Overturns On 405 Freeway

A big rig carrying 20 tons of asphalt overturned on the 405 Freeway Sunday, dumping its load.

2013/04/14

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$72 Million Truck Lane Project To Bring Lane Closures To I-5

A $72 million construction project designed to add a truck lane to the southbound 5 Freeway is expected to bring lane closures to northern Los Angeles County starting Sunday.

2013/04/12

Big Rig Collision Spills Milk, Causes Traffic Jam On SB 5 Freeway In Valencia

A collision between two big rigs Tuesday evening caused a traffic jam and spilled gallons of milk on the southbound 5 Freeway in Valenica.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/02

Santa Clarita Residents Speak Out Against Proposed Toll Lanes On 5 Freeway

Residents who live near the 5 Freeway in Santa Clarita spoke out at a public meeting Thursday night against new proposed toll lanes in the area.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/28

Truck Lane Project To Prompt Lane Closures On Interstate 5 In Santa Clarita

Caltrans Friday announced that several lanes of Interstate 5 will be closed overnight from March 17 through March 22.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/03/15

Solo Drivers In Carpool Lanes? Lawmaker Wants Freeway Reform

Commuters who have long suffered from carpool lane envy could soon find some relief if one San Fernando Valley lawmaker has his way.

2013/02/20

Filming Closing 710 Freeway In Alhambra This Weekend

Caltrans says the Long Beach (710) Freeway in Alhambra will be closed this weekend due to filming.

2013/02/02

Family Of Caltrans Worker Injured In Hit-And-Run Hopes For Medical Miracle

The family of a Caltrans worker who was badly injured in a hit-and-run crash in Riverside two weeks ago is praying for a medical miracle.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/31

Portion Of Southbound 110 Freeway Closed For Maintenance

A key section of the Harbor (110) Freeway in downtown Los Angeles closed Sunday morning for maintenance work.

2012/11/04

Caltrans Supervisor Resigns Following CBS2 Investigation

A Caltrans supervisor has resigned following a CBS2 investigation that caught some employees using Caltrans trucks rented with taxpayer money for their own personal use.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/26

CBS2 Investigates Caltrans Employees Who Use Taxpayer-Funded Cars For Personal Use

A CBS2 investigation found some Caltrans employees using Caltrans trucks rented with taxpayer money for their own personal use.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/25

Busy OC Freeway To Close For ‘Hangover 3’ Filming

Caltrans plans to close busy sections of an Orange County freeway this weekend –all to accommodate the filming of “Hangover 3.”

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/15

Construction Will Continue On I-405 After Successful Carmageddon II

Construction will continue on I-405 after crews successfully demolished the existing part of the Mulholland Bridge during Carmageddon II.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/01

Delayed 405 Expansion Project Likely To Go Over Budget

When completed, the 405 expansion project will create the nation’s longest High Occupancy Vehicle Lane – or carpool lane – running a continuous 48 miles. It is also likely to come in over its $1.1 billion budget.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/09/25