Governor Schwarzenegger attended a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday for the repaving and repair of Interstate Highway 80 in Fairfield (between state Highway 12 and Air Base Parkway), which is the first California infrastructure project to be funded by federal stimulus money. The 50-year-old stretch of highway is used by over 200,000 vehicles per day, and the $13.5 million project is said to provide 200 construction jobs. Top Grade Construction of Livermore submitted the lowest bid, which was 40 percent lower than Caltrans' cost estimate. The governor's office said the savings will be used for other highway projects. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year. California is expected to receive nearly $850 million in federal economic stimulus money this month for transportation projects. more ›

The Bay Area's first-ever "high occupancy toll" lane will hit 680 next year. The HOT lanes, according to KCBS, "would be designated for non-carpool drivers who pay a toll to use a high occupancy vehicle or HOV/carpool lane." In addition to easing traffic and generating revenue, the HOT lanes will now allow solo drivers to take a ride in the VIP lanes. The premiere HOT lane will "stretch 14 miles on southbound 680 between Alameda and Santa Clara counties." more ›

According to CBS 5 "[a] brush fire in Napa County has shut Hwy 29 at Hwy 121 in both directions." more ›

A female motorist was shot several times and killed late last night on I-80. According to the Gate: more ›