Caltrans employees working on the Safety Corridor of Hwy 101 near Mid-City Motor World north of Eureka discovered a decomposing body in the center divide early this afternoon. Sgt. Mike Campbell of the California Highway Patrol told us that his office was notified at 12:42 p.m. Campbell said that he wasn’t trained in the field […]
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Nighttime Closures Coming to Last Chance Grade
U.S. Highway 101 at Last Chance Grade will be closed overnight June 15 to June 18 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. to allow Caltrans crews to conduct work on the small but unstable stretch that serves as vital link between the northern reaches of California and the rest of the state. “Emergency services will […]
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Vehicle Overturned on Highway 101 by Miranda
Traffic is temporarily being diverted off U.S. Highway 101 and across the Salmon Creek exit and onramp near Miranda after a black Nissan Rouge hit the guardrail and overturned about 8 a.m., according to the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page. An ambulance was called to the scene as an occupant had a head injury. There […]
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Five 101 Closures at Last Chance Grade Coming in May
Caltrans will be fully shutting down U.S. Highway 101 at Last Chance Grade overnight five times in May to conduct roadwork needed to stabilize the notorious stretch of road in Del Norte County. According to a Facebook post, the closures on May 11, 12 and 13 will take place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. […]
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Safety Corridor Sees First Fatal Collision in Years as Project Gears Up
Even on an already notorious section of road, the Indianola Cutoff on U.S. Highway 101 stands out as a dangerous crossing point, with a collision rate 200 percent higher the state averages. Anyone who has lived in Humboldt County long enough likely knows the story of the safety corridor, with the short version being that […]
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Eureka Man Killed in 101 Crash
A Eureka man was killed last night in a crash on the U.S. Highway 101 safety corridor. According to CHP, William Clymer, 42, was attempting to turn onto the Indianola Cutoff from the southbound lanes when his GMC Jimmy was hit on the passenger side by a vehicle traveling northbound and overturned. Emergency personnel responded […]
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Drivers Killed in Fatal Benbow Crash Identified
The California Highway Patrol today released the identity of the two drivers involved in yesterday’s fatal head-on collision in Benbow. Teiwaz Steenblock-Smith, 32, of Willow Creek and Jamie Mae Sanchez, 44, of Eureka died in the crash, as did two dogs. According to the CHP, Steenblock-Smith was driving northbound on U.S. Highway 101 around 9:20 […]
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UPDATE: CHP Releases Name of Santa Rosa Man Killed in 101 Crash Near Miranda
UPDATE: The California Highway Patrol today released the name of the Santa Rosa man killed Nov. 27 in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 101 near Salmon Creek Road that also injured two others. According to a release, John Bare, 59, was driving a BMX SUV when he lost control of the vehicle amid winter […]
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Caltrans: Arborist to Check out Health of Eucalyptus on 101
If you notice some activity next week around the row of eucalyptus trees that has stood sentry along the banks of Humboldt Bay for nearly a century, that’s because they’re getting another “overall health and safety” assessment, according to Caltrans. In a Facebook post, the agency says the southbound shoulder of U.S. Highway 101 by […]
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UPDATE: Construction Starts on a One-Way Future for Fairfield
A project to help address the slog that is driving through intersections along U.S. Highway 101 in Eureka begins today. Caltrans is starting work on Fairfield Street at Wabash Avenue, meaning Fairfield will be closed for the next four to six weeks, according to the agency. When construction is complete, the street will be one-way […]
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Trucker Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash
A truck driver was killed yesterday morning when her lumber truck veered off U.S. Highway 101 near Garberville. The cause of the crash remains under investigation but CHP reports a trucker driving a 2010 Kenworth semi truck hauling lumber on a flatbed trailer traveling south on U.S. Highway 101 veered off the west side of […]
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Survey Markers and Olympic Medals
Observant walkers strolling down Ninth Street in Eureka between A and L streets may have wondered about the occasional incongruent circular metal discs anchored into the south sidewalk bearing the words “CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS,” “HUM-101” and the date 1971. Incongruent because Ninth is outside Caltrans jurisdiction. In fact, the discs are centerline markers of […]