Quincy Woman Suffers Major Head Injury in Collision on SR70

A Quincy woman is in critical condition after being ejected when her vehicle lost control due to icy roads.Yesterday morning the California Highway Patrol said 35-year-old Molly Baker of Quincy was driving her Ford Ranger on Highway 70, west of Squirrel Creek Road, at... Read More.

SR70 Remains Closed, but Scaling Ops Begin

With favorable weather, scaling operations began on the SR70 slides that have had the highway closed to through traffic since January. Work started this weekend at the slide just outside of Belden to break up large boulders on the top of the slide. The... Read More.

Caltrans Updates Slide Status on SR70

Caltrans has updated progress in the Feather River Canyon, where four slides closed the 50-mile stretch over a week ago. Although the route remains closed, Caltrans crews and Hat Creek construction continue to clear slide debris, including large boulders the size of cars near... Read More.

Third Slide Keeps SR70 Closed through Feather River Canyon

A third slide continues the closure of SR 70 through the Feather River Canyon. The closure has been in place since Monday following heavy rainfall. Initially, one mudslide near Pulga Road and one rockslide near Cresta shut down the roadway, and now a third... Read More.

More Delays to Add to Your SR70 Commute

In addition to the 30-minute delays through the Jarbo gap and Greenville wye along SR 70, you can add 10 minutes as Caltrans prepares to start more culvert work near Grizzly Creek Bridge. Caltrans will begin work on Sept. 19 to improve water drainage... Read More.

SR70 Re-Opens from Jarbo Gap to Greenville Wye

Highway 70 re-opens from a complete closure with some delays days ahead of schedule, lightening your commute through the Feather River canyon this week. Crews placed larger culverts at Opapee creek, where June’s debris slides wiped out the roadway. Work was scheduled to be... Read More.