For Klamath Residents, Getting to McKinleyville, Arcata, Eureka is Easier Than Traveling to Crescent City
Traffic rolls through the Last Chance Grade area on U.S. 101 in March. File photo: Jessica Cejnar
Many motorists are frustrated at having to wait two hours to continue up U.S. 101 through Last Chance Grade, but for Klamath residents, getting to Crescent City has become such an ordeal it’s easier to head south for groceries, health care, even work.
Debbie Perry, who works at a hotel in Crescent City, is often an hour late to her afternoon shifts because of the ongoing construction at Last Chance Grade. She’s also a driver with Door Dash, but operates out of Eureka.
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A major landslide in February closed down a three mile stretch of Highway 101 between Crescent City and Klamath, known as Last Chance Grade.
Since then, the stretch of road has opened up only to one-lane traffic, and is subjected to daily, two-hour closures occurring Monday-Thursday from 9-11 a.m., 12-2 p.m. and 3-5 p.m., and on Fridays from 9-11 a.m. and 12-2 p.m. The road does not close during weekends, however, motorists should still expect 30-minute delays, due to one-lane traffic.
To better understand daily operations at Last Chance Grade, the Triplicate was given a hardhat tour Tuesday.