Name that District
UEW Trivia
Staff Central
Caltrans History
Name that State Route
100

This district, home to cities like Fresno and Bakersfield, is known for managing highways that connect to both the central valley and the coastal areas of California.

What is District 6?

100

This Caltrans group is responsible for coordinating the relocation of utilities and ensuring that utility infrastructure is integrated into transportation projects without causing disruptions.

Who is the Utility Engineering Group?

100

These Seniors are in charge of supporting design, delivering utility certifications in District 6 and our fav bosses in Caltrans.

Who are Baljit Gil and Johnson Vang?

100

In 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom announces this  initiative to remove litter, create jobs and beautify California. These projects were known to be easy simple projects because of their limited scope and reasonable timelines. Just ask anyone who worked on them!

What is Clean California?

100

This scenic route runs along the Pacific Coast from Dana Point to Leggett, offering breathtaking ocean views.

What is State Route 1 (Pacific Coast Highway)?

200

This district, located in the northern Central Valley, includes the city of Redding and the Shasta Cascade area.

What is District 2?

200

A point of excavation to expose a subsurface utility to obtain and confirm positive location.

What is a Test Hole?

200

This current chief was the first Senior of UEW in District 6. He will always love and support the UEW group.

Who is Ernie Penuna?

200

Caltrans was established in this year, marking the beginning of California's statewide transportation management system.

What is 1973?

200

This major north-south route runs through California's Central Valley, connecting cities like Fresno, Bakersfield, and Stockton.

What is State Route 99?

300

This district is located in the San Francisco Bay Area and includes major cities like San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose.

What is District 4?

300

This qaulity level is obtained through the application of
appropriate surface geophysical methods to infer the existence and
approximate horizontal position of subsurface utilities.

What is quality level B?

300

This person is the 34th Director of Caltrans appointer by Gavin Newsom in 2022. He is THE big wig.

Who is Tony Tavares?

300

The first major highway project managed by Caltrans. After its creation, this route was known for connecting Northern and Southern California.

What is Interstate 5?

300

This highway runs from the border of Nevada to the California coast, passing through cities like Sacramento and the Sierra Nevada mountains.

What is State Route 50 (The "Loneliest Road in America")?

400

This district, covering Southern California, includes the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, and Palm Springs.

What is District 8?

400

This voltage determines a high-voltage electric supply line that must be potholed every 100 feet within the project limits.

What is 60 kV?

400

This Deputy District Direct is in charge of Maintenance and Traffic Operations. He is known for his fondness of roundabouts.

Who is John Liu?

400

Caltrans played a crucial role in the development of this iconic bridge that spans San Francisco Bay, completed in 1937

What is the Golden Gate Bridge?

400

This route starts in Southern California, near San Bernardino, and heads east, connecting the Inland Empire to the Arizona border.

What is State Route 10?

500

This district encompasses Los Angeles and surrounding areas, known for heavy traffic and significant infrastructure projects.

What is District 7?

500

The overhead utility clearance standards are not located in the Chapter 17 manual but in this General Order of the Califrornia Public Utilities Commission.

What is General Order 95?

500

This staff member is in Technical Services and Support. You can see him running around the office and asking "if everything is good?"

Who is Robert Williams?

500

Caltrans oversees the maintenance of the California State Highway System, which consists of more than this number of miles of roads.

What is 50,000 miles?

500

This state route, known for passing through the Death Valley National Park, is one of the lowest and hottest areas in the U.S.

What is State Route 190?