San Andreas, CA…Early this morning CHP received a report of a collision on SR-4 and Horseshoe Drive. A man was driving his Chevy northbound on Horseshoe Drive and was stopped at the intersection of SR-4 preparing to turn right. He proceeded to turn eastbound on SR-4 and failed to yield to an oncoming motorcyclist who […]
Tuolumne County, CA…The State Route 120 / James E. Roberts Memorial Bridge project has been underway since July 2016. Workers are replacing the bridge deck and are retrofitting the structure to provide an additional 40 years of service. There is scheduled closures Sunday through Thursday nights from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.
Murphys, CA…A 30 year old Arnold man was driving his 200 Nissan westbound on State Route 4 just west of Horseshoe Drive at approximately 35-40 mph. For unknown reasons he made an unsafe turn to the right. When he made his unsafe turn to the right he allowed the Nissan to leave the roadway and […]
Columbia, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept. “At 11 PM, Parrots Ferry Road was closed south of Parrots Ferry Bridge due to a vehicle roll over. There was a woman driver who was transported to a local hospital. Fire crews were able to get the vehicle fire extinguished and CHP will be conducting the investigation.”
Murphys, CA….CHP is reporting a SUV & Pickup off roadway near Hwy 4 and Darby Russell. Details seem to be a bit in flux. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00297 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Horseshoe Dr Loc Desc: BTWN HORSESHOE AND DARBY RUSSEL Lat/Lon: 38.186721 -120.371428 Close Detail Information 7:08 […]
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a collision at North Hess Ave and Phoenix Lake Road between a tan Toyota Highlander and a white Ford Ranger. No injuries have been reported at this time. CHP Traffic Incident Information Page Communication Centers OK Searches OK Resources OK Merced Communications Center Auto Refresh Off ListMap Number of Incidents: 7Updated […]
West Point, CA… On October 5th, 2016 at 2:11 p.m. CHP received reports of a two vehicle collision on SR-26, east of Higdon Road. Lynne Cowan of West Point was driving a 2006 Hyundai eastbound on SR-26 while Ronald Rankin of West Point was driving a 2006 Toyota westbound on SR-26. The driver of the […]
West Point, CA…CHP is reporting a head on collision on Hwy 26 near Higdon Road. Lanes are blocked by debris. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00190 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Higdon Rd Loc Desc: BETW MOKE RIVER BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 38.410013 -120.555563 Close Detail Information 2:13 PM 5 [4] FIRE ALSO […]
Twain Harte, CA…CHP is reporting a collision with a Jeep blocking the eastbound lane on Hwy 108. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00316 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / N Tuolumne Rd Loc Desc: MONO / TUOLUMNE Lat/Lon: 38.039236 -120.217612 Close Detail Information 12:48 PM 3 [6] [Appended, 12:50:06] [3] NEG 1125 […]
Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting a minor injury collision on Hwy 4 near Hunt Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00152 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: SR4 / Hunt Rd Loc Desc: WB JEO BONANZA MINE Lat/Lon: 38.035105 -120.649811 Close Detail Information 12:28 PM 4 [6] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI 209 7283931———— […]
Sutter Creek, CA….CHP is reporting a multi-vehicle head on collision on Hwy 49 and Ridge Road. There is also a vehicle off the roadway on Mountain Ranch Road. Please use caution in these areas.. Incident: 00307 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Ridge Rd Loc Desc: UPPER Lat/Lon: 38.378432 -120.802394 Close Detail Information 7:57 […]
Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) today issued the following statement regarding Governor Brown’s signing of Senate Bill 1146 (Lara), a bill that discriminates against all religious-based universities and infringes their ability to ensure faith-based practices are upheld on campus, undermining the concrete right of religious freedom guaranteed in the First Amendment. “We are heading […]
Bear Valley, CA…Ebbetts Pass, Sonora Pass and Tioga passes have reopened. Please use caution and carry chains as we get closer to winter.
Groveland, CA…On October 2, 2016, just after 10 AM, 59 year old Riverbank resident, Billy Trabucco was driving a 2004 Chevrolet pickup westbound on State Route 120 approaching Grizzly Road at an unknown rate of speed. Trabucco failed to negotiate a right curve in the roadway and drove across the eastbound lane of traffic and […]
Lake Alpine, CA….Take a snowy drive from this morning with Sandi Pearce with Sierra Sentry.
Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle, off the roadway and into the brush near Hwy 4 and Darby Russel. It appears to be non-injury. Let’s be careful out there on the slick road conditions. Incident: 00049 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Darby Russell Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.178372 -120.382989 Close Detail Information […]
Groveland, CA…CHP and the Tuolumne County Coroner’s office are working a sad incident this morning where a vehicle has gone over the side of Hwy 120 in the New Priest Grade section. The vehicle was about 400ft down an embankment with the victim still in the vehicle. From all of us at ThePineTree.net out thoughts […]
Yosemite National Park, CA…Yosemite National Park fire managers are planning a 148 acre Mariposa Grove prescribed fire possibly on Sunday October 2, 2016, weather and air quality permitting. Ignition will take approximately two days with an additional seven to 14 days of active burn down. Smoke will be present during the prescribed fire and in […]
Tuolumne County, CA…The James E. Roberts Memorial bridge will begin nightly bridge closures starting on October,4 2016. The construction began in July to replace the bridge deck and to retrofit the structure for another forty years in service.
Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control and lane closures on various points of eastbound and westbound State Route 108 (SR-108). Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-108 from Lyons Dam Road to Strawberry East for tree work beginning Sunday, October 2, 2016, […]
Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 120 from Old Priest Grade Road to the west boundary of Yosemite National Park for tree work. Crews will begin work Sunday, October 2, 2016, through Friday, October 7, 2016, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. […]
Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 12 (SR-12) from the San Joaquin/Calaveras County line to SR-49 in San Andreas for striping operations. Crews will begin work on Sunday, October 2, 2016, through Friday, October 7, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. […]
Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from Copello Drive to San Domingo Creek for drainage work. Work will begin on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, through Wednesday, October 5, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. One-way traffic control will occur […]
Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Shelton Road to SR-49 in Mokelumne Hill for striping operations. Work will begin on Sunday, October 2, 2016, through Friday, October 7, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. One-way traffic control will […]
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 the Stanislaus/Calaveras County line to SR-49 in Angels Camp for paving operations. Crews will begin work on Monday, October 3, 2016, through Friday, October 7, 2016, from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Motorists […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic is being backed up by an overturned big rig on Hwy 108 near J59. The truck was loaded and they need to off load it before they can clear the incident. Expect delays in the area…. Incident: 00288 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / J59 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.843344 -120.508025 Close Detail […]
Coulterville, CA…Road Closures: Hwy. 49 between Hwy. 120 and the Tuolumne-Mariposa County line remains closed. Hwy. 49 opened for single-lane traffic with a pilot car at 8:00 o’clock this morning. Marshes Flat Road open to residents only. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department is maintaining the roadblock. Current Situation: Firefighters held the area burned on the […]
Stockton, CA…Individuals interested in becoming chain installers on California State Highways in the Sierra Nevada can contact the Caltrans Maintenance Office at (209) 736-0187. Permits are available for State Routes 4, 88, 89, 108 and 207 in Calaveras, Alpine, Amador and Tuolumne Counties. All new applicants are required to attend an orientation class, which will […]
Couldterville, CA…PG&E has restored power. The Red Cross shelter at the Hacienda will be closed down. Conditions continue to be hot and dry. Steep, rugged terrain making this fire difficult to access. Air and ground resources continue constructing containment lines. Hwy. 49 between Hwy. 120 and the Tuolumne-Mariposa County line remains closed. Marshes Flat Road […]
San Andreas, CA…CAL FIRE has determined the Marshes Fire burning in Tuolumne County was started by a vehicle parked in dry grass. The Marshes Fire started on Monday, September 26 approximately two miles up Marshes Flat Road, south of State Highway 49 in the community of Moccasin and has burned 1,000 acres. The investigation revealed […]
