Michael Johnson
State Asset Management Engineer, Caltrans
Biography
Michael Johnson is the Caltrans State Asset Management Engineer. Mr. Johnson has been with Caltrans 31 years and in his current capacity, he is responsible for leading the implementation of asset management at Caltrans and the development of the State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP). The SHOPP is a $5 billion annual program of projects that address rehabilitation and operation needs for the state-owned transportation system. Mr. Johnson holds a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering and a Masters Degree in Structural Engineering from California State University Sacramento. Mr. Johnson has held numerous national positions with the Transportation Research Board, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and Federal Highway Administration Expert Task Groups. Mr. Johnson has published numerous papers in the areas of bridge inspection, bridge management and asset management. He is the parent of twins.