Caltrans Encroachment Permit Process
Presentation will focus on overview of Caltrans encroachment permit (EP) process.
The following items will be discussed:
1. Various encroachment permits
2. Which department to contact within Caltrans to start the EP process.
3. Difference between permit review and oversight project review.
4. Major documents required to obtain EP in a timely fashion.
5. Brief overview of the encroachment exception request
6. Brief overview of the design standard decision document.
7. Frequently asked questions
Speaker Bio:
Mr. Ajay Sehgal is currently Branch Chief in District 04 Encroachment Permits since 2016.
Mr. Sehgal started at Caltrans 31 years ago in 1988 when he worked on the Schulyer Heim vertical draw bridge in LA. It was recently replaced. In 1995, he worked on the seismic retrofit of the Presidio Viaduct in SF, southern approach to the Golden Gate Bridge. By the way this bridge has been replaced under the Doyle drive project. Then, in 1996 he continued to work in SF on the Eastern Approach to the Bay Bridge. Again, this bridge was replaced with new Bay Bridge. In 2008, he worked on the new Self-Anchored Suspension Bay Bridge. He went to China, and later to South Korea, on special assignments regarding the inspection of the shear keys and bearings of the Self-Anchored Suspension portion of the Bay Bridge.
Mr. Sehgal is responsible for East Bay region consisting of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
• Chairman of the Caltrans Falsework committee 2009-2015.
• He was Co-chair of the 2013 & 2019 International OBG Conference, CA.
• VP (Education) ASCE Capitol Branch 2011 thru 2014.
• Sept 2015 was the Key note speaker at the 4th OBG Conference in Tianjin, China.
• Co-chair 5th OBC in Santa Clara, California
Presentation will focus on overview of Caltrans encroachment permit (EP) process.
The following items will be discussed:
1. Various encroachment permits
2. Which department to contact within Caltrans to start the EP process.
3. Difference between permit review and oversight project review.
4. Major documents required to obtain EP in a timely fashion.
5. Brief overview of the encroachment exception request
6. Brief overview of the design standard decision document.
7. Frequently asked questions
Speaker Bio:
Mr. Ajay Sehgal is currently Branch Chief in District 04 Encroachment Permits since 2016.
Mr. Sehgal started at Caltrans 31 years ago in 1988 when he worked on the Schulyer Heim vertical draw bridge in LA. It was recently replaced. In 1995, he worked on the seismic retrofit of the Presidio Viaduct in SF, southern approach to the Golden Gate Bridge. By the way this bridge has been replaced under the Doyle drive project. Then, in 1996 he continued to work in SF on the Eastern Approach to the Bay Bridge. Again, this bridge was replaced with new Bay Bridge. In 2008, he worked on the new Self-Anchored Suspension Bay Bridge. He went to China, and later to South Korea, on special assignments regarding the inspection of the shear keys and bearings of the Self-Anchored Suspension portion of the Bay Bridge.
Mr. Sehgal is responsible for East Bay region consisting of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
• Chairman of the Caltrans Falsework committee 2009-2015.
• He was Co-chair of the 2013 & 2019 International OBG Conference, CA.
• VP (Education) ASCE Capitol Branch 2011 thru 2014.
• Sept 2015 was the Key note speaker at the 4th OBG Conference in Tianjin, China.
• Co-chair 5th OBC in Santa Clara, California
