Road Work SR49 Clinton Road To South Ave Jackson

Road Work SR49 Clinton Road To South Ave Jackson

Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close the right and left shoulders, and right and left turn lanes, on northbound and southbound State Route 49 from Clinton Road to South Avenue for traffic signal work. Work will begin Monday, October 17, 2016, through Friday, October 21, 2016, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 […]

Flash Flood Warning Issued For Amador & Calaveras Counties

Flash Flood Warning Issued For Amador & Calaveras Counties

San Andreas, CA…Due to the recent rains a flash flood warning is now in effect for the Butte Fire Burn area. Please use caution in these areas and the full warning is below…. Flash Flood Warning FLASH FLOOD WARNING CAC005-009-170700- /O.NEW.KSTO.FF.W.0004.161017T0059Z-161017T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA […]

Traffic Advisories From SR 108 Soulsbyville Road To Kennedy Meadows Road

Traffic Advisories From SR 108 Soulsbyville Road To Kennedy Meadows Road

Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform road work on various points of eastbound and westbound State Route 108 (SR-108). Work will occur as follows: A moving closure on eastbound and westbound SR-108 from Soulsbyville Road to Kennedy Meadows Road for striping operations beginning Monday, October 17, 2016, through Thursday, October 20, […]

Moving Closures Along SR49 From Mariposa County Line To Parrots Ferry Road

Moving Closures Along SR49 From Mariposa County Line To Parrots Ferry Road

Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform road work at various locations on State Route 49 (SR-49) in Tuolumne County. Work will occur as follows; A moving closure on northbound and southbound SR-49 from the Mariposa/Tuolumne County line to Moccasin for striping operations beginning on Monday, October 17, 2016, through Thursday, October […]

Tree Work From HWY 120 Old Priest Grade To Yosemite National Park

Tree Work From HWY 120 Old Priest Grade  To Yosemite National  Park

Tuolumne County, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 120 (SR-120) from Old Priest Grade Road to the west boundary of Yosemite National Park for tree work. Crews will begin work Sunday, October 16, 2016, through Saturday, October 22, 2016, from 6:00 a.m. until […]

Chain Installer Orientation And Permits

Chain Installer Orientation And Permits

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 […]

Traffic Update…Solo Vehicle Collision Near Jackass Hill On Hwy 49

Traffic Update…Solo Vehicle Collision Near Jackass Hill On Hwy 49

Tuttletown, CA…CHP is reporting a solo vehicle non-injury collision near Jackass Hill on Hwy 49. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00444 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Jackass Hill Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.990116 -120.473647 Close Detail Information 4:07 PM 3 [4] SUBJ IS GETTING OO THE VEH 4:07 PM 2 [3] […]

Caltrans Asks Travelers To “Protect Every Drop” As Rain Rolls In

Caltrans Asks Travelers To “Protect Every Drop” As Rain Rolls In

Sacramento, CA…With rain on the horizon, the Caltrans “Protect Every Drop” campaign is reminding Californians about five simple ways to help keep our waterways clean by reducing pollution on our state highways. Rain washes auto fluids, and grime off vehicles and onto highways. This polluted stormwater often ends up in California’s streams, rivers, and coastal […]

Traffic Update….One Way Traffic North Of Carol Kennedy Rd.

Traffic Update….One Way Traffic North Of Carol Kennedy Rd.

San Andreas, CA…Thursday, October 13, 2016, SR-49 just north of Carol Kennedy Rd. (Calaveras County Airport), there will be one-way-traffic for the remainder of the day. Cal-Trans will be continuing the removal of the spill on the right shoulder from Tuesday’s traffic collision. Signs are posted prior to entering the closure. Flagmen will be stopping […]

Additional Charges Added After High Speed Chase Arrest

Additional Charges Added After High Speed Chase Arrest

West Point, CA…On Sunday the 9th the Calaveras County Sheriff Deparment received reports of a stolen dark blue Honda CRV from the West Point area junction of Lily Gap and Roden Drive. Yesterday a citizen observed the vehicle traveling directly behind her. She recognized the vehicle from a Nixel report and contacted 911. The male […]

Mariposa Grove Control Burn To Be Extended

Mariposa Grove Control Burn To Be Extended

Yosemite National Park, CA…Yosemite National Park fire managers are planning to continue ignitions of the Mariposa Grove prescribed fire on Wednesday October 11, 2016, resource availability, weather, and air quality permitting. Ignitions will take approximately three days with an additional 7 to 14 days of active burn down. The focus will be near the upper […]

Suspect Arrested In West Point Area Burglary & Vehicle Theft After High Speed Chase

Suspect Arrested In West Point Area Burglary & Vehicle Theft After High Speed Chase

San Andreas, CA….Gomez, was driving a stolen Honda SR-4 in Arnold when a citizen observed the vehicle traveling directly behind her. She recognized the vehicle from a Nixel report and contacted 911. A CHP unit was in the area of Hathaway Pines when he observed the vehicle pass his location. CHP initiated an enforcement stop […]

Traffic Update….Solo Vehicle Collision On Hwy 4

Traffic Update….Solo Vehicle Collision On Hwy 4

Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a non-injury solo vehicle collision on Hwy 4 near Poole Station road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00150 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Pool Station Rd / Sr4 Loc Desc: EB JEO Lat/Lon: 38.044637 -120.647426 Close Detail Information 1:07 PM 2 [3] PTYS OO VEH 1:07 PM 1 […]

Traffic Update…Police Evasion Ends In Collision

Traffic Update…Police Evasion Ends In Collision

San Andreas, CA….At approximately 11:45 p.m. on Saturday October 8th, a Lodi man driving a Dodge Avenger was driving high speeds and evading police going westbound on Carol Kennedy Road from State ROute 49. The driver was unable to negotiate a curve in the roadway and traveled off the shoulder colliding into several fences. The […]

Traffic Update…Chevy VS Motorcycle This Morning On HWY 4

Traffic Update…Chevy VS Motorcycle This Morning On HWY 4

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 […]

Traffic Update….SUV & Trailer Off Hwy 4 Near Darby Russell

Traffic Update….SUV & Trailer Off Hwy 4 Near Darby Russell

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 […]

Traffic Update…Collision On North Hess and Phoenix Lake Road In Sonora

Traffic Update…Collision On North Hess and Phoenix Lake Road In Sonora

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 […]

Names Released In Highway 26 Collision

Names Released In Highway 26 Collision

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 […]

Traffic Update…Head On Collision On Hwy 26

Traffic Update…Head On Collision On Hwy 26

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 […]

Traffic Update….Lanes Blocked Near Hwy 108 & N. Tuolumne

Traffic Update….Lanes Blocked Near Hwy 108 & N. Tuolumne

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 […]