Truckee, CA…Caltrans District 3 Public Information Officer Liza Whitmore talks with Donner Pass Superintendent Dave Wood about winter driving advice for motorists in the Sierra Mountains. Before driving, check with the Caltrans Highway Information Network (CHIN) 800.427.7623 TYPES OF CHAIN CONTROLS: During the winter months, motorists may encounter traction chain controls in the mountain areas […]
West Point, CA…CHP is reporting a mud, dirt & rockslide near Rail Road Flat Road & Noble. Please use caution in this area and everywhere on our local roads. There will many slides and debris in the roadway incidents the next few days… Incident: 00286 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock Location: Railroad Flat Rd / Noble Rd Loc […]
Arnold, CA…This is a look at the chain control conditions for most of the major roads in Northern California. Needless to say that travel is a bit challenging today in many areas. Let’s be careful out there… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR […]
Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle near the Rock Shop on Hwy 108. the four males in teh vehicle were also seen throwing objects from the vehicle. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00242 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Rock Shop Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 37.846264 -120.559460 Close Detail Information 12:38 […]
Kirkwood, CA…Clltrans is reporting that Hwy 88 is now closed in the Carson Spur area east of Silver Lake. Typically they close the pass here for avalanche control. They have not given an expected reopening time. So is you are heading up to ski this morning Bear Valley is the choice today. Chain controls are […]
San Andreas, CA…A 23 year old Sheep Ranch man was driving his vehicle westbound on SR-12 west of SR-49 at approximately 50 MPH. Due to his level of intoxication, Trotter allowed his vehicle to drift off the right side of the roadway. Trotter over-corrected to the left, crossed into the eastbound lane, and lost control […]
Arnold, CA…Caltrans is reporting that chain controls are in effect from 3 Miles east of Murphys on Hwy 4, on Hwy 108 from 6 miles east of Sonora and on Hwy 88 from 9 miles east of Pine Grove. The Vallecito School District has delayed their classes one hour. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA […]
Sonora, CA….Tuolumne County has three collisions active at this time. The latest is on Hwy 120 and Big Oak Flat. There is also one on Hardin Flat Road and on Hwy 108 in the Long Barn Ares. Let’s be careful out there as there will also be icy roads for the next couple of days. […]
Kirkwood, CA…CHP is reporting a couple of incidents near Hams Station on Hwy 88 & they are also reporting a family in a broken vehicle six miles past Kirkwood…. Incident: 00174 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr88 / Hams Station Loc Desc: 2 MILES JEO HAMS Lat/Lon: 38.538611 -120.391944 Close Detail Information 4:53 PM 2 […]
Pinecrest, CA…CHP is reporting an SUV with a broken axel blocking a lane on Dodge Ridge Road & Stanislaus National Forest is reporting several collisions and vehicles blocking lanes. Getting home from the high county might take awhile on Hwy 108.. Incident: 00393 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: East Ave / N Tuolumne Rd Loc […]
Mi Wuk Village, CA…CHP is reporting that vehicles have run off roadway and or stuck and one vehicle just slid into another vehicle on Hwy 108 near Chief Fuller in the Mi Wuk Village area. Incident: 00177 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr108 / Chief Fuller Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.066275 -120.190308 Close Detail Information 10:21 […]
Arnold, CA…CHP is reporting that chain controls are in effect from Pickets Junction on up on Hwy 88, Arnold up on Hwy 4 and from 7 miles west of Long Barn up on Hwy 108. Let’s be careful out there… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE […]
Tuolumne, CA….CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle collision off of Tuolumne Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00559 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Tuolumne Rd / Westside Rd Loc Desc: WB JEO Lat/Lon: 37.965399 -120.248388 Close Detail Information 5:39 PM 16 [29] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AHEARNS TOWING 209-533-9149 5:36 PM 15 [27] […]
Groveland, CA…CHP is reporting a solo overturned vehicle on Hwy 120 near the Rim Of The World. The eastbound lane is blocked. Let’s be careful out there… Incident: 00298 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr120 / Rim Of The World Loc Desc: SR120 / RIM OF THE WORLD Lat/Lon: 37.819964 -120.044990 Close Detail Information 10:12 […]
San Andreas, CA…Emergency crews are still on scene of a major injury collision near Hwys 49 & 12. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00186 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr12 / Sr49 Loc Desc: JWO 49 1 MI Lat/Lon: 38.204798 -120.697423 Close Detail Information 5:09 PM 4 [19] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc […]
Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle off the roadway with a party possibly trapped. The collision is onear Obyrnes Ferry and Old Obyrnes Ferry. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00273 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Old O Byrnes Ferry Rd / Obyrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: OLD OBYRNES FERRY/ GREEN SPRINGS Lat/Lon: 37.895150 […]
Valley Springs, CA…Firefighters have just knocked down a fire that destroyed a residence in the Castle Rock Mobile Home Park in the Valley Springs area. They kept the fire from spreading to other residences and Red Cross is being contacted to assist in the immediate needs of those displaced. Our thoughts and prayers to those […]
Valley Springs, CA….CHP is reporting an Emu on the loose on Hartvickson Lane. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00253 Type: Live or Dead Animal Location: Dunn Rd / Hartvickson Ln Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.154225 -120.840510 Close Detail Information 4:56 PM 4 [7] 1039 CAL SO 4:55 PM 3 [6] B49-010 EMU NOW AT […]
Amador County, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from the Amador/Calaveras County line to French Bar Road in Jackson for shoulder work. Due to the New Years Holiday, there is no scheduled road work for Sunday, January 1st or Monday, January […]
Tuolumne County, CA…With New Year’s Weekend approaching, Caltrans is adjusting the night closure hours for the State Route 120 (SR-120)/James E. Roberts Bridge project in anticipation of increased holiday travel. The bridge is typically closed Sunday night through Thursday night, 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. It is under one-way traffic control the remainder of the […]
Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 (SR-4) from Batten Road in Vallecito to Meko Drive in Camp Connell for tree work. Due to the New Year’s Holiday, there is no scheduled road work for Sunday, January 1st or Monday, January 2nd. […]
Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various road work on State Route 26 (SR-26) in Calaveras County. Due to the New Year’s Holiday, there is no scheduled road work for Sunday, January 1st or Monday, January 2nd. Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-26 from […]
Jamestown, CA…According to CHP an owner needs some hog wire on a fence to keep his cow in. Please use caution in the area and if you happen to hve any hog wire you could help the farmer out. Incident: 00090 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Sr108 / Tulloch Dam Rd Loc Desc: JWO AND JEO […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Deputy Riviera was in uniform and driving a fully marked, Calaveras County Sheriff patrol vehicle. She was responding to assist a fellow Deputy who was on scene of a traffic collision. She was traveling eastbound on Mountain Ranch Road, west of Rocky Road at approximately 25 mph. The Deputy was driving slow due […]
Arnold, CA…CHP is reporting a non-injury collision on Hwy 4 & Sierra Parkway. They are also saying that the entire length of Moran Road needs to be sanded. Let’s be careful out there.. Incident: 00095 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sierra Pkwy / Sr4 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.307031 -120.276656 Close Detail Information 10:41 AM 3 […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…CHP is reporting a minor injury overturned vehicle incident. The vehicle was reportedly overturned into the creek. Let’s be careful out there… Incident: 00068 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Mountain Ranch Rd / Whiskey Slide Rd Loc Desc: JEO BANSBY Lat/Lon: 38.228367 -120.542261 Close Detail Information 8:39 AM 5 [7] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed […]
Pioneer, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned Jeep off the roadway near Hwy 88 & Tabeau Road. The driver reported feeling like he was hanging. Please use caution in the area and let’s pray this one has a happy outcome. Incident: 00038 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Tabeau Rd Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 38.405572 […]
Hawthorne, NV…Starting after midnight it was a shaky and rattly night for many in Northern Nevada and California last night. When we initially reported on the first quake near Hawthorne registered at 5.8. A few minutes later they had dropped it to 5.7 followed by another 5.7 a few minutes later. This was followed an […]
Greeley Hill, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle on Greeley Hill Road between Greeley Hill & Coulterville. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00087 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Main St / Sr49 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.710771 -120.197226 Close Detail Information 7:19 AM 7 [11] PER 6 1021 HWY 120 TOW THEY SHOULD HAVE […]
Arnold, CA…CHP is reporting a non-injury vehicle over the side incident just below Arnold on Hwy 4. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00165 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Rancho Paradiso / Sr4 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.224523 -120.369513 Close Detail Information 3:33 PM 3 [6] PER ANOTHER PRTY AT UPS THE VEH IS ON […]
