NORTH COAST, Calif. – Caltrans District 1 is announced that Brad Mettam has been named the new deputy district director of Planning and Local Assistance.
District 1, which is headquartered in Eureka, includes Lake, Del Norte, Humboldt and Mendocino counties and 2,400 lane miles of state highway.
“Brad Mettam will bring a strong sense of leadership to his new role in District 1,” said District 1 Director Charlie Fielder. “With his highly developed abilities in local partnerships and innovation, I am confident Brad will help District 1 move forward in building a safe and secure transportation future for the north coast.”
Mettam recently served Inyo and Mono counties in District 9, where he held the position of deputy district director, Planning and Modal Programs for the past eight years.
He has extensive experience and knowledge in the development and implementation of multi-modal transportation planning.
While serving District 9, Mettam strengthened working relationships with the local community, state and local agencies, as well as with tribes.
He has 14 years of Caltrans experience in regional planning and project management. He also has served as assistant director, Legislative Affairs in Sacramento, where he gained useful insight and understanding into the organization and functions of California state government.
Fielder also thanked Cheryl Willis, Mettam’s predecessor, upon her retirement. “Cheryl served District 1 with professionalism and brought an innovative approach to her 30 years of service for the State,” he said.