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Trinity County DOT Main Office, Weaverville, CA

 

 

Trinity County Department of Transportation Seal

 

Richard Tippett, P.E., T.E. - Director of Transportation

     

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Services provided by the Department of Transportation:

  • Airports
  • County Levees
  • County Road Operations & Maintenance 
  • County Surveyor
  • Environmental Compliance
    • DEIR PUBLIC MEETINGs: Presentation, discussion and informational Q/A of DEIR. Only written comments will be received for review. Verbal comments will not be considered.

District 2: June 19 - Weaverville - Library BOS Room at 6:00 p.m.

District 4: June 20 – Burnt Ranch – Elementary School Gym at 6:00 p.m.

District 1: June 21 – Trinity Center – Odd Fellows Hall at 6:00 p.m.

District 5: June 22 – Van Duzen – Community Center at 1:00 p.m. 

District 3: June 22 – Hayfork – Fairground building at 5:00 p.m.​​​​​​

 

DEAD ANIMAL POLICY

While the responsibility of wildlife animals rest with the United States Forest Service or California Department of Fish and Game, they do not pick up wild animal carcasses. At this time there is no public agency in Trinity County that removes animals struck by vehicles. 

 

If an animal is struck by a vehicle and obstructing a County Roadway, the D.O.T. road crews may move the animal to the side of road, but will not remove the carcass from the site.

 

If the animal dies on private property, it is the owner’s responsibility to dispose of the carcass; State Highways are handled by Caltrans. In the case of a domestic animal, please call the Trinity County Animal Shelter (530-623-1370); they will attempt to locate the owner but they do not pick up the animal – that is the owner’s responsibility.

 

Helena Fire Recovery Information

 

Public Notices and Questionnaires:

  • TRINITY ALPS WILDERNESS STUDY: Trinity County in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration Central Federal Lands Division and the U.S. Forest Service, is asking the public to help direct a long-term plan (20 years). A study is being conducted to identify and prioritize improvement projects on several roads within Trinity County that provide access into the Trinity Alps Wilderness. A series of public meetings about the study will be held the week of May 6th at the following times and locations:

    Date

    Location

    Time

    5/6/2019

    Trinity Center 100F Hall

    20 Scott Boulevard

    Trinity Center, CA 96091

    6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

    5/7/2019

    North Fork Grange

    131 Dutch Creek Road

    Junction City, CA 96048

    6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

    5/8/2019

    Weaverville Library

    351 Main Street

    Weaverville, CA 96093

    5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

    5/9/2019

    Burnt Ranch Elementary School

    251 Burnt Ranch School Road

    Burnt Ranch, CA 95527

    5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

            We need your input. What are your concerns regarding roads that access the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area? Please visit 

https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/ca/trinity-alps/ for additional information and to find a link to an online survey. If you would like to respond to the survey, please do so by May 31, 2019.

LANCE GULCH ROAD / STATE ROUTE 299 ROUNDABOUT PROJECT

Additional General Information:

 

CALTRANS

ROAD CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HWYS:

Caltrans has a set up a Road Construction Hotline with important project related information including expected delay times. You can call 530-225-3452, 24 hours a day to access this information. You can also log on to www.caltrans2.info or follow us on Twitter @Caltrans D2.

Please remember to follow some simple guidelines while traveling during hot days. Due to extreme temperatures and probable delays along the highways,  it is very important to do the following before setting out on your drive:

  • Make sure you have a full tank of gas
  • Check your air conditioning and coolant levels
  • Bring plenty of water and snacks with you
  • Use the restroom before leaving home
  • Please leave pets at home if at all possible

Buckhorn Traffic Cam (via Caltrans)

Oregon Mountain Traffic Cam (via Caltrans)

Local Chain Requirements (via Caltrans)

OHV Accessibility in Trinity County:

State Highway Projects: