Alderpoint
Alderpoint, CA · Traffic & Transit
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[UPDATE 4:38 p.m.: Improvement!] Southbound Highway 101 Traffic Backs Up From Richardson Grove to Benbow
Southbound Highway 101 traffic was heavily backed up between Richardson Grove and Benbow this Labor Day afternoon, with several travelers reporting delays of at least 30 minutes. At approximately 1:40 p.m., Caltrans QuickMap showed a long stretch of slow or stopped southbound traffic extending north from the Richardson Grove area...
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Fortuna Union High School’s Superintendent Says It’s Too Dangerous for School Buses to Travel Through the Highway 36 Landslide Area; Bridgeville Parents Are Urging Him to Reconsider
When a major landslide cut off Highway 36 near Grizzly Creek last spring, Fortuna Union High School students living on the east side of the slide, many of whom relied on the bus stop in Bridgeville to get to campus, were given two options: finish out the school year online or take the dicey detour over Redwood House Road. Given that the highway closure was only temporary, many families opted for remote learning.
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Bayside Resident Pushes for Emergency U-Turn Lane After Cutoff Closure
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HEADS UP: The Half-Signal on the Eureka-Arcata Corridor Goes Live Tonight
Fresh off the launch of a celebrated new traffic signal at the south end of Eureka, Caltrans is set to fire up some more lights on the northern end. The long-planned half-signal at Airport Rd./Jacobs Ave. is scheduled to go live tonight. It’s designed to stop northbound traffic to allow drivers coming from Airport Road smooth ingress to the Hwy. 101. Southbound drivers won’t be affected.
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‘Support the Construction of a Sidewalk, Bike Trail Along Hiller Road, a Benefit for the Whole Community’: Pave the Way
PAVE THE WAY: make Hiller Road safe for all! That is the theme of Life Plan Humboldt’s annual gala at the Fieldbrook Winery 9/10/26 from 4- 8 pm. Proceeds will support building a sidewalk and bike trail along the Humboldt Commons property on the south side of Hiller Road in McKinleyville. There is broad community support for the project. Colin Fiske, Executive Director of the Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities offers his support saying “The keys to a safe street are calming traffic and ensuring that people of all ages and abilities are comfortable and protected while walking, biking, and rolling. A separated bike path and sidewalk are great ways to accomplish this. CRTP enthusiastically supports Life Plan Humboldt’s efforts to add this much-needed infrastructure to Hiller Road.”
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After Backing Up Traffic Over the Weekend, the Signal at Broadway and Hilfiker Has Been Fixed
The newly activated traffic signal at Highway 101 and Hilfiker Lane caused a little bit of chaos on South Broadway over the weekend, backing up traffic about a half-mile in either direction and sparking outrage in local Facebook groups. The signal, which was activated by for the first time on...
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Garbage Truck Backs Up Traffic on 101 South of Arcata
Highway 101 traffic backed up Monday morning after a multi-vehicle collision involving a garbage truck just north of the Bayside Cutoff exit south of Arcata, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch logs. The crash was reported around 10:10 a.m. on southbound 101, initially called in as a garbage truck versus...
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OPEN! Highway 96 is Open to One-Way Traffic, for the Time Being; Expect Long Delays
Caltrans District One has this to say on its Facebook page:. ROUTE 96 OPEN TO ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL (8/18 UPDATE): Route 96 is OPEN to one-way traffic control between Hoopa and Weitchpec. Travelers should expect delays of up to 30 minutes, though longer holds may be necessary to accommodate firefighting, maintenance and other emergency operations.
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Say Goodbye to the Parking Lot Behind Lost Coast Brewery Cafe, Which is Being Closed to Make Way for EaRTH Center
Eureka, California — August 13, 2026 — The Danco Group is providing notice of a parking lot closure at the EaRTH Center site in Eureka (3rd Street, between G & H Street) in connection with upcoming project activities. The parking lot closure is anticipated to remain in effect for the duration of the project. [In other words, the closure is permanent. —LoCO] Community members, visitors, and other affected parties are encouraged to plan accordingly and observe all posted signage and access restrictions around the project site.