Closures on State Route 139 Starting April 28 for Paving Project

UPDATEDFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEIntermittent Closures Planned on State Route 139  for Susanville 139 Paving ProjectStarting on Monday, April 28, 2025, State Route 139 will be closed to traffic on weekdays, Monday through Friday, between Spring Ridge Road and the BLM Shooting Range (PM 6.7), from... Read More.

Hwy 70 Closed Again

Update: SR-70 is “open” with one way traffic controls. As the next storm approaches, use caution shoykd you choose to use SR-70.And just like that, SR-70 is closed again due to another slide not far from yesterday’s. Please look for an update later tomorrow. (closed from Jarbo... Read More.

Caltrans Plans Last Major Closure of HWY 70 for the Season

In continuing efforts to complete storm and winter slide damage to Highway 70, Caltrans District 2 has announced a closure of the highway today.In the Cresta area of the Feather River Canyon in Butte County, a stretch of 70 will be closed from 8-11... Read More.

Blasting Begins on HWY 70, Expect Delays

Prepare for three-hour delays through the Canyon this week. Caltrans has announced that rock blasting operations are set to begin tomorrow through Thursday between 8 and 11 am. Blasting will take place on Highway 70 in the Cresta area. You can expect one-way traffic... Read More.

HWY 70 Re-Opens Just in Time for Holiday Weekend

State Route 70, between the Greenville Wye and Jarbo Gap, will reopen to through traffic on Wednesday, June 28 at 7 a.m. One-way traffic control will be in place 24/7 at the slide location, just east of Belden, at post mile 15.2. Motorists should... Read More.

HWY 139 Closed For Hazmat Spill

**Update***The California Highway Patrol provides an update on yesterday’s hazmat spill that closed Highway 139 for hours. Just after 5 am, Pedro Colon was driving a big rig, towing two trailers south on the highway, when a deer jumped in his path. Colon quickly... Read More.

Motorcyclists Dies in Head-On Collision on HWY 32

A Chico man was killed in a head-on collision while riding his motorcycle along Highway 32.The 33-year-old unidentified male was driving just 4 miles from Tehama County this past Tuesday evening at an unknown speed when he entered a right-hand curve and lost control... Read More.

Caltrans D2 and LCC Invite Community on Discussion to Improve HWY 139

Lassen Community College and Caltrans are teaming up to discuss improvements to Highway 139, which also serves as Ash Street through Susanville.The college will host the open house discussing improvements to service, safety, and accessibility.Just last year, a long-standing crossing guard for McKinley Elementary... Read More.