From a freeway-covering park to miles of tunnels, Berkeley could seek federal funds to study changes to one of the Bay Area’s most congested roadways.
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Update: 7-week closure of Gilman Street approach to I-80 starts Tuesday
Gilman Street will be closed between Fourth and Second streets from Tuesday until June 21.
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Update: After another crash on San Pablo, traffic signal finally turned on
The pedestrian signal was installed at Virginia Street and San Pablo Avenue last fall. Two people were hit by drivers and injured as it sat dark.
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Gilman Street will close Friday night as crews fix big rig driver’s damage to I-80 overpass
A lane of I-80 East will also be closed. Caltrans aims to finish the bulk of repairs needed after a July hit-and-run.
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CHP recommends charges for big rig driver from Gilman Street crash
The man and his company will be responsible for the $2.1 million freeway repairs, officials said.
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Update: I-80 East lane closures now set for Friday night to prep for Gilman work
Authorities say they have identified the driver from Wednesday’s hit-and-run collision in northwest Berkeley.
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CHP seeks big rig driver who struck I-80 freeway overpass at Gilman Street
After the collision, one lane of the freeway was shut down “to accommodate crews inspecting the overcrossing.”
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Caltrans is installing curb cuts along parts of Ashby Avenue
The project will bring curb ramps into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Are you unhoused in Oakland, Berkeley, or Emeryville? Caltrans might owe you money
Homeless people whose belongings were confiscated by Caltrans can file a claim under a new settlement. Here’s how.
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Trash is a big problem at this Berkeley homeless encampment
Video story: Unsheltered people living on Caltrans property near the Seabreeze Market by University Avenue and Interstate 80 are grappling with the trash that has accumulated. The city recently installed a dumpster in the area.
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Witness to Berkeley train fatalities: ‘I looked around and they were gone’
Two men were killed by an Amtrak train as they stood on the tracks and waited for a freight train to pass. It was something they had done dozens of times, but the action went horribly awry Thursday.
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Planning moves forward on I-80-Ashby Avenue interchange
The Alameda County Transportation Commission and Caltrans are working with officials from Berkeley and Emeryville to improve safety and traffic flow where Interstate 80 meets Ashby Avenue.
