As the executive director of EPIC and someone who is currently suing
Caltrans
twice for projects on Highway 197/199 and at
Richardson Grove, I can’t believe I am writing this, but: Caltrans
is doing an impressive job with the Last Chance Grade Project.
Recently, Caltrans announced it had narrowed its range of
alternatives to just two options for the Last Chance Grade Project.
Take it from someone who has been watching this project develop for
over five years: This is a big deal. While EPIC normally would be
upset that an agency has limited the scope of study to just two
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Caltrans Continues To Clear Rocks, Soil, Debris From U.S. 101 Near Last Chance Grade, Hopes To Bring In Special Equipment To Stabilize Slope
Caltrans crews work to clear debris from U.S. 101 near Last Chance Grade last week. Photo courtesy of Caltrans District 1
Though the road reopened at about 10 a.m. Monday, Caltrans crews continue to work to get debris off the hillside above Last Chance Grade.
The department closed the road at about 6 p.m. so they could bring in special equipment to stabilize the area and reopen the road. Yet despite the amount of debris falling onto the highway, including quarter-ton rocks, U.S. 101 itself is undamaged, said Caltrans project manager Sebastian Cohen.
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