In addition, the state put out a new highway-design manual intended to make towns more pedestrian-friendly, with narrower streets designed for slower driving speeds.

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The State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of the California State Highway System, as well as that portion of the Interstate Highway System within the state's boundaries.

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The bridge was not classified as structurally deficient, but a Federal Highway Administration database lists it as being "functionally obsolete" a category meaning that the design is outdated, such as having narrow shoulders and low clearance underneath.

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