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Spate of crashes involving the operation of #logTrucks around the country this July:

#FLORIDA: Logs come unsecured, killing woman after she impacted the truck with a car: https://www.wsfa.com/2023/07/19/woman-dies-after-logs-fall-onto-her-car-following-crash-authorities-say/

#IDAHO: "Equipment failure" & "negotiating a corner" said to cause "accident" https://www.bigcountrynewsconnection.com/idaho/equipment-failure-caused-logging-trailer-accident-on-grangemont-road-monday/article_ea0583da-25b0-11ee-b0a0-9bf533123978.html

#OREGON, on #OregonCoastBikeRoute (#Hwy101): empty log truck, in operation by a man from Newport, "contacted" a cyclist for "unknown reasons": https://www.thenewsguard.com/news/fatal-crash-bicycle-rider-killed-on-highway-101/article_3f586f7e-1e85-11ee-82a1-3ffaead949af.html

#LoggingTrucks #crashNotAccident

🐻🦁🦝 #Hwy101 #WildlifeCrossing at #LibertyCanyon: Crews are constructing the "cap," concrete connector atop bridge columns in the median. See web cams at 101wildlifecrossing.org/ Project details: dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/… @CaltransHQ @101wildcrossing @CityAgouraHills

Lincoln City, OR: Tuesday, a 62 yr old man #crashed a Toyota #SUV up onto the #Hwy101 #sidewalk into a power pole & pizza restaurant. Police did not issue a citation, reporting, "it appears the driver had a medical emergency causing the crash."

Importantly, crashes like this may be reduced—or crash damages recovered—if #OregonHouseBill #HB2316 passes. The bill closes a drug loophole, expanding the definition of intoxicants to include any substance that impairs driving, for ex, muscle relaxers.

REMINDER: Expect delays on southbound US 101 today from 9 am to 4 pm and tomorrow from 10 am to 3 pm for vegetation control work near the #CuestaGrade. There will be one lane closed during this work. #SanLuisObispoCounty #Hwy101

RIGHT NOW: Northbound #Hwy101 onramp at Madonna Road is CLOSED until 3 pm for drainage work. #SanLuisObispo

REMINDER: Vegetation control work is happening this week along southbound #Hwy101 near the #CuestaGrade from 9 am to 4 pm (Tuesday, Wed, Thursday) & 10 am to 3 pm (Friday). There will be one lane closure during this work. Expect delays. #SanLuisObispo

REMINDER: Northbound #Hwy101 onramp at Madonna Road is CLOSED for drainage work. Onramp to reopen at 3 pm. #SanLuisObispo

Be great to see #bikeLanes & #medians on widened city stretches of #OregonCoast's #Hwy101 #VisionZero

"Stand at a corner, & you can see what is coming toward you, & drivers can see you too, & you don’t have to step out into the road & risk your life to do it...It’s this combination of strong political backing from the mayor on down, & Hoboken’s ability to implement changes quickly so residents immediately see & feel results, that likely accounts for Vision Zero success" https://www.curbed.com/2022/06/hoboken-traffic-deaths-none-vision-zero-streets.html

HEADS UP: Vegetation control work will be happening this week along southbound #Hwy101 in the #SanLuisObispo area from 9 am to 4 pm (Monday-Thursday) & 10 am to 3 pm (Friday). There will be one lane closure during this work. #CuestaGrade

Expect delays on southbound #Hwy101 due to vegetation control work along the #CuestaGrade until 4 this afternoon. One lane is closed to traffic. #SanLuisObispo

Via 511NS: Updated: #HWY101 Road repair on ramp from Harvest Hwy to Upper Water St. All Lanes Closed. 3/14/2022 4:38 AM to 6/30/2023 4:39 AM Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun: Active all day https://t.co/PT5vyodHQ4 https://www.facebook.com/169500629819245/posts/5323340934435163/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #halifax #novascotia #canada

HEADS UP: Travelers on southbound #Hwy101 near #SanJuanBautista will encounter an overnight closure of the offramp to eastbound #Hwy156 on Tuesday April 18 from 8:30 pm to Wednesday April 19 at 5 am.

HEADS UP: Expect delays on northbound #Hwy101 just south of the #CuestaGrade due to vegetation work near Reservoir Canyon Road until 3:45 this afternoon. One lane remains open. #SanLuisObispo

With the passing of cold & wet weather conditions, work has resumed on a construction project to rehabilitate the #Hwy101 mainline & ramps & to perform a seismic retrofit & widening on the Salinas River Bridge near #KingCity. #MontereyCounty

Final Update: both northbound lanes of #Hwy101 are now OPEN.

SigAlert: overturned big rig has CLOSED both lanes of northbound #Hwy101 near John Street in #Salinas so expect major traffic delays with motorists detoured at Airport Blvd. @TAMC_News @CHP_Coastal

Update: The right lane is reopened on southbound #Hwy101. The left lane remains CLOSED.

Main Street on-ramp to southbound #Hwy101 CLOSED in #SantaMaria due to grass fire. Avoid area if possible. #SantaBarbaraCounty

Grass fire near the Main Street onramp to southbound #Hwy101 in #SantaMaria. Avoid area if possible. #SantaBarbaraCounty