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Trinity County DOT Main Office, Weaverville, CA

                                     

Trinity County Department of Transportation Seal:20

 

 Department of Transportation 

Director, Panos Kokkas, P.E.

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    Canyon Creek Road Slide  

 Trinity County Road Crews will  be able to maintain the road above the Canyon Creek Slide when Dyer Excavation allows safe through travel.

 

12/1/22: Trinity County Department of Transportation has received reports that many residents of Canyon Creek road are driving through the closed road at the slide on a regular basis.  It is important that residents understand the potential exists for the slide on Canyon Creek Road to fail and block the entire roadway for an extended period of time.  Dyer Construction is currently working to remove the slide material and will begin installing measures to improve safety at the site.  A temporary rockfall barrier will be installed (tentatively the week of 12/12) to provide safe traffic flow through at least one lane as they work to install an engineered rock stabilization system.  It may take several months to install the stabilization system, which should reduce slides at the site. Until that stabilization is installed, there is a high potential that the slide may activate and cover the roadway.

If a large amount of debris blocks the road, it could take days, weeks or even months to clear the road enough for traffic to pass.  This County has NO CONTROL over this.   

We strongly advise that residents consider the high risk that they could be trapped for extended periods of time with no way in or out, and no access for emergency vehicles, and decide whether they need to relocate until the slide is stabilized.

For questions regarding the Canyon Creek slide project, please contact Kandace Claybaker project manager with Dyer All Terrain at (727) 417-7766. The DOT will post other updates as they are provided to us from the contractor.

 

Dyer plans to work on Saturdays, again this will be weather dependent.

 

1-17-23_Dyer Update

 

Trinity County DOT will be provided with WEEKLY updates of traffic control measures to be implemented by Dyer All Terrain Excavation.  These traffic schedule updates will be provided every Friday for the following week.  DOT will post these updates on our Facebook page and DOT website as soon as we are able in order to help assure that residents and interested parties are informed of any weekly traffic control measures. We suggest following either of these two sources for the most up-to-date information available.

 

During the time Dyer Corp. is under contract, they will determine the required traffic control measures for the site based on safety considerations and work requirements. 

County Crews will (winter) maintain the road as we are able and as allowable based on Dyer Corp. traffic control restrictions.

Link to meeting:

Watch the Special Board Meeting 11.14.22 Canyon Creek Road Slide

 

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Central Federal Lands are recommending ALL trucks and RV’s not use Van Duzen Road past post mile 9.5.  Anyone towing a travel trailer or boat may have trouble getting around the curve due to wall construction.                                                                                             

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DEAD ANIMAL POLICY

While the responsibility of wildlife animals rest with the United States Forest Service or California Department of Fish and Game, they do not pick up wild animal carcasses. At this time there is no public agency in Trinity County that removes animals struck by vehicles. 

 

If an animal is struck by a vehicle and obstructing a County Roadway, the D.O.T. road crews may move the animal to the side of road, but will not remove the carcass from the site.

 

If the animal dies on private property, it is the owner’s responsibility to dispose of the carcass; State Highways are handled by Caltrans. In the case of a domestic animal, please call the Trinity County Animal Shelter (530-623-1370); they will attempt to locate the owner but they do not pick up the animal – that is the owner’s responsibility.

 

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ROAD CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HWYS:

Caltrans has a set up a Road Construction Hotline with important project related information including expected delay times. You can call 530-225-3452, 24 hours a day to access this information. You can also log on to www.caltrans2.info or follow us on Twitter @Caltrans D2.

Please remember to follow some simple guidelines while traveling during hot days. Due to extreme temperatures and probable delays along the highways,  it is very important to do the following before setting out on your drive:

  • Make sure you have a full tank of gas
  • Check your air conditioning and coolant levels
  • Bring plenty of water and snacks with you
  • Use the restroom before leaving home
  • Please leave pets at home if at all possible

Buckhorn Traffic Cam (via Caltrans)

Oregon Mountain Traffic Cam (via Caltrans)

Local Chain Requirements (via Caltrans)

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