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CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Caltrans building animal crossings over Interstate 80 in Sierra to increase safety
Why building an animal crossing along I-80 in the Sierra is so critical Why building an animal crossing along I-80 in the Sierra is so critical Why building an animal crossing along I-80 in the Sierra is so critical Caltrans is building two animal crossings along the Interstate 80 corridor in the Sierra in an effort to keep drivers and wildlife safe. It's a part of a major road construction project spanning from Alta to Drum Forebay. "Everything in total, we're looking to improve the safety and mobility in this particular corridor," said Jeremy Linder with Caltrans District 3. It's a part of the $146 million Monte Vista Rehabilitation Project, which includes upgrading the pavement and drainage system, along with adding two wildlife animal crossings. Caltrans chose this area after a three-year traffic study revealed a high number of collisions, many involving wildlife like deer, mountain lions and bears. "We needed to provide an avenue that they could go through their normal migratory patterns safely," Linder said. Additionally, Caltrans will put up fencing along the highway to funnel wildlife in the direction of the tunnel. Experts say that part is key. "If we want to prevent wildlife vehicle collisions, we basically have to fence most of the highway," said Dr. Fraser Shilling, the road ecology center director at UC Davis. Deer populations are on the decline in California and 10% of deer deaths are from traffic collisions. A lot of that has to do with a lack of fencing. Caltrans will also set up cameras to collect data to see how they can improve the tunnels. Shilling said more studies are needed to identify other high-risk areas where wildlife crossings could make a difference. "If we want to protect animals in general and give them a way to get across the highway, than almost all highways in California need attention," Shilling said. Caltrans expects the cameras will capture gray foxes, black bears, mountain lions, and mule deer using the crossings. Construction is expected to be complete before the end of the year.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
I-80 fully reopens through New Jersey after sinkhole repairs
Interstate 80 has fully reopened through New Jersey after months of repairs and delays due to sinkholes. The sinkhole problem began in December 2024, at first leading to a brief fix before more holes opened and authorities shut down I-80 eastbound entirely in February. 'I am thrilled to see all lanes of I-80 open safely this weekend so we can ensure that New Jerseyans can get to where they need to go efficiently and safely,' Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday in a statement. I-80 eastbound reopened in full on Saturday. The westbound lanes reopened June 14. The extensive delays, beginning in February, created a nightmare route for anyone traveling through Wharton and for residents of the town about 30 miles west of Central Park. When the project began, officials said the delays would continue indefinitely. But in April, a timeline was set to complete the construction by mid-June. 'I want to thank the thousands of New Jerseyans who have been impacted by these sinkholes for their patience as we worked to secure this roadway,' Murphy said in his statement. The sinkholes were caused by an abandoned mine under the road — one of 600 such mines throughout New Jersey. When the first sinkhole opened in December, crews tried to patch up the single gap and reopen the highway, only to find more and larger holes opening two months later, forcing the larger operation.
CBS News
21-06-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Wrong-way crash on I-80 in Colfax kills 2 people
A wrong-way crash in Colfax killed two people early Saturday morning, the Placer County Sheriff's Office said. Around 6 a.m., the sheriff's office said a crash happened on eastbound Interstate 80, west of Highway 174. The sheriff's office has not yet said what vehicle the two people were inside of at the time of the crash or released any information about the driver. 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐈-𝟖𝟎 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐱 𝐃𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡 All eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 are currently closed at Canyon... Posted by Placer County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, June 21, 2025 Eastbound I-80 is closed, and there was no estimated time of reopening.
CBS News
20-06-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
I-80 in Wharton, N.J. set to fully reopen Saturday after one more night of closures
I-80 in Wharton, New Jersey is set to fully reopen Saturday, but it can only happen after one more night of closures. All three eastbound lanes are expected to reopen in Wharton Saturday morning. It's four days ahead of schedule. But in order to restore all the eastbound lanes, there will be a full closure Friday night so the road can be paved, and traffic stripes added. The eastbound lanes will be entirely closed at Exit 34/Wharton/Dover/Sparta from 9 p.m. Friday until 9 a.m. Saturday. The following detour will be in effect. Motorists on I-80 eastbound are being directed to take Exit 34 to Route 15/Wharton/Dover/Sparta At the end of the ramp, stay right following signs for Route 15/Jefferson/Dover/Sparta/Picatinny Arsenal Stay in the right lane on North Main Street following signs for Route 15 North/Jefferson/Sparta Bear right toward Route 15 northbound/Picatinny Arsenal At the traffic signal, merge onto Route 15 northbound Stay left, following signs for Pondview Drive/U and Left Turns Using both lanes, make a U-turn at the Pondview Drive traffic signal and merge onto Route 15 southbound Stay left to take the exit to I-80 eastbound All westbound lanes reopened last week. The major highway has been partially shut down to repair a series of sinkholes that started appearing last December and kept developing. "I am thrilled to see all lanes of I-80 open safely this weekend so we can ensure that New Jerseyans can get to where they need to go efficiently and safely" Gov. Phil Murphy said. "Importantly, I want to thank the thousands of New Jerseyans who have been impacted by these sinkholes for their patience as we worked to secure this roadway. I also want to thank NJDOT Commissioner Fran O'Connor, the NJDOT crews, and the New Jersey State Police who have worked around the clock to open this highway safely." "With the reopening of all lanes on I-80 eastbound this Saturday, full mobility will be restored on I-80 in both directions ahead of schedule," O'Connor said. O'Connor said the repairs "are permanent," and that he believes I-80 is now "stronger and safer than it was before the first sinkhole developed. The engineering and magnitude of work that went into stabilizing and strengthening this road for decades to come is truly remarkable."
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Yahoo
1 killed after being struck by semi while changing tire on shoulder of I-80 in Poweshiek County
POWESHIEK COUNTY, Iowa — A North Carolina man was killed after he was struck by a semi while he was changing a tire on a semi-trailer on the shoulder of Interstate 80. 1 in custody following evacuation of EMC Events Center downtown According to the Iowa State Patrol, at around 7 a.m. Thursday a semi hauling a section of a wind turbine eastbound on I-80 experienced a tire issue and pulled over near the 184-mile marker near Grinnell. The driver of the semi's pilot vehicle, identified as 55-year-old Brenton Fergia from North Carolina, also pulled over and parked his vehicle behind the semi-trailer. The ISP said that Fergia got out of his vehicle and began to work on changing the semi's problem tire when another eastbound semi crashed into the pilot vehicle, which subsequently struck Fergia. According to a crash report, Fergia was transported to a hospital but later died from his injuries. An investigation into the crash is ongoing, the ISP said. Iowa News: 1 killed after being struck by semi while changing tire on shoulder of I-80 in Poweshiek County Extreme heat builds in this weekend Three more measles cases confirmed in eastern Iowa WHO 13 Farm Report: Thursday, June 19th Iowa State Fair announces 'animated' butter cow companion sculpture Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
