Caltrans Announces 6,000-Foot Tunnel to Solve Landslide Issues on Last Chance Grade

July 10, 2024 00:10:00
Caltrans Announces 6,000-Foot Tunnel to Solve Landslide Issues on Last Chance Grade
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Caltrans Announces 6,000-Foot Tunnel to Solve Landslide Issues on Last Chance Grade

Jul 10 2024 | 00:10:00

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Caltrans made a landmark decision to address the chronic landslides plaguing the Last Chance Grade section of Highway 101 in Del Norte County. The agency has selected Alternative F, a $2.1 billion, 6,000-foot tunnel that aims to provide a permanent solution to the hazardous conditions and frequent closures that have long disrupted this vital coastal route. Despite the necessity of cutting old-growth redwoods, environmental groups, including EPIC, are in favor of the tunnel due to its long-term benefits. Lauren Schmitt reports...

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