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CBS News
19-04-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Caltrans to lower road under Marysville overpass with reputation of truck crashes
MARYSVILLE – Trucks repeatedly crashing into an overpass in Marysville because they're too tall to make it through has been a problem for years. Now, Caltrans said they're working to make the crossing safer. They call it the can opener, as the low clearance overpass at B and 17th streets has had a reputation for years for tearing into tall trucks. "It's about time. Yeah, they need to do something," said Rob McMains, a resident of nearby Yuba City. More than 17,000 vehicles and trucks drive through the undercrossing in Marysville daily. Some of them drive right through it. "I've seen it several times. Photos. Facebook posts all the social media stuff. When this gets backed up, it's a mess over here," McMains said. Caltrans has already begun a project to fix the issue. The plan is to keep the railroad overpass as is, and instead, lower the road underneath while also adding 2 more lanes. "Marysville PD has reported about 16 times that this has been hit by a semi-truck," said Megan Reese, a spokesperson for Caltrans District 3. That's only over a two and a half year period. The undercrossing also serves as a walkway for pedestrians and cyclists. "It is right next to Marysville High School and MJUSD. There are so many kids," Reese said. So what's been the holdup in finding a fix? "When you're going to lower a roadway, you have to consider flooding or all the proper drainage, so just recently we finished both those projects," Reese said. Caltrans also said they had to coordinate with railroad and levee agencies. But it'll be about another year until drivers start to see the heavy lifting for construction work. That will take another two years to finish. "There will be a lot of change people will see. There's some businesses that are going to be removed, so that side will grow," Reese said. To add two more lanes, Caltrans said they are buying out some of the nearby businesses off B Street. "It's a necessary evil, that's the bad thing when you get populations and all the travel that goes through here, guna have to happen so hopefully they can do something to help relocate that business," McMains said. Once construction begins next year, Caltrans said most of the work will be done at night.
CBS News
14-02-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Caltrans advises people to avoid traveling on Interstate 80 in Sierra
TRUCKEE – All traffic was being held on Interstate 80 in the Sierra due to multiple spinouts and heavy snow Thursday afternoon. Caltrans said eastbound traffic was held at Drum Forebay while westbound traffic was held at the state line and Truckee. Caltrans officials also advised people not to travel over the Sierra on I-80. Westbound Interstate 80 in Truckee all traffic is being held due to spinouts! Trucks are being held eastbound I-80 at Applegate and westbound I-80 at the state line due to spinouts and traction issues. Travel in the Sierra is not advised at this time @CHP_Truckee @nevadadotreno — Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) February 13, 2025 Eastbound traffic was released around 4 p.m., but remained closed to all tractor-semitrailer combinations from Applegate to the state line. Westbound traffic was still being held in Truckee. Chain controls have been up on I-80 for most of the day in the Sierra. The California Highway Patrol Truckee posted a video of whiteout conditions at about 3 p.m. on its Facebook page. ❄️ When your wipers can't keep up with the whiteout, it's like they've switched from 'Clear the way' to 'Good luck out there' 😳 Current Conditions on I-80 over Donner Summit (02/13/25 at 3:05pm) Posted by CHP - Truckee on Thursday, February 13, 2025 Highway 50 has chain controls in place from Twin Bridges to Meyers. Heavy snow and southerly winds up to 70 miles per hour were expected in the Sierra Thursday afternoon. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 10 p.m. Friday for elevations about 4,500 feet. The latest road conditions can be found on Caltrans' website.
