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Highway 97 webcams Weed to Oregon State line.  These cameras update in real time

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OREGON STATE LINE TO BEND, OREGON  

Klamath County - MP 252.44 - 278.81   22 miles north of Klamath Falls - Road construction is occurring causing minimal delay to traffic. Use caution and watch for workers. Bridge work on USBR Bridge at MP 273.71, Link River Bridge at MP 275.03, and the Green Spring Bridge at MP 277.12. USBR Bridge at MP 273.71: Bridge work will be done under the bridge, no delays expected. Link River Bridge at MP 275.03: Lane shift traffic control installed on Main Street, bridge work will be done behind the barrier, no delays expected. Conger Avenue is closed for thru traffic, detour in place. OR140 at the Green Springs Bridge: Lane shift traffic control installed, bridge work will be done behind the barrier, no delays expected.

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South Okanagan – Summerland Rockslide

This section of highway was closed Aug. 28, 2023 because of a rockslide when approximately 3,000 cubic metres of material came down.

Highway 97 is generally OPEN to two lanes of traffic, one in each direction, subject to short scheduled and unscheduled  closures.

As part of the plan to expedite the work, intermittent 20-minute closures will continue during non-peak hours (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.), to support additional smaller blast events as needed.

Blasting will make short closures necessary . Closures for blasting can be expected regularly. The schedule is contingent on ground conditions which are revealed by previous blasts, and each blast requires varying degrees of preparation, so blasts may not occur on the same day each week. The public will be notified as early as possible prior to each blast through  DriveBC.ca

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Daily traffic control on site. Typical travel delays observed are 2-3 minutes or less. Oversize loads are permitted through the site. These loads must be prescheduled prior to arrival with traffic control personnel on site.

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Next Bend U.S. Highway 97 change moves northbound traffic onto new on-ramp north of Cooley Road

Also, another blasting operation planned Saturday morning north of Empire Avenue

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- On Thursday, northbound traffic on U.S. Highway 97 at Bend's north end will be temporarily moved to the newly built parkway on-ramp at Cooley Road, ODOT announced.

Vehicles along this route will travel on the newly built U.S. 97 on-ramp and tie back into the existing highway just north of Grandview Avenue. This will remain until all new northbound travel lanes are complete in July, the agency said, and is not expected to affect travel time for commuters. 

As a reminder, the existing northbound U.S. 97 on-ramp at Empire Avenue is closed and access has temporarily moved to the newly built U.S. 97 parkway. Vehicles along this route will travel on the newly built U.S. 97 parkway to Robal Lane, where they will reconnect with the existing highway at the stoplight. Travelers should expect some congestion and are advised to take a different route when possible.

U.S. 97 closed Saturday morning for up to 15 minutes for blasting 

On Saturday, crews will complete another blast of hard basalt along U.S. 97 near Empire Avenue to make way for the new section of the parkway, part of the Bend North Corridor project. The road will be closed for up to 15 minutes between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. This brief closure of the highway allows for a clear zone around the blast site. 

If you travel this route the morning of April 20, plan ahead and give yourself extra time. Be prepared to stop and give our crews space. If you want to avoid the delays, consider an alternate route. Last week's blast stopped traffic for only 7 minutes.  

Work is weather dependent and our schedules may change. Learn more about the work by visiting the  project page.

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UPDATE: Highway 97 open north of Prince George, travel advisory in effect for freezing rain

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Highway 97 is now open in both directions north of Prince George, but drivers should still proceed with caution.

This morning (Jan. 29), a vehicle incident took place nearly 40 km south of Chetwynd near Powder King Mountain Resort hours after Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for the Pine Pass.

Drive B.C. has now issued a freezing rain travel advisory for Highway 97 between the two communities.

That encompasses more than 114 km from Kennedy Road, north of the Mackenzie Junction, to Hasler Road.

Commuters are being advised that conditions could change rapidly as a result of the forecast.

REMINDER - #BCHwy97 - Travel Advisory in place between Kennedy Road and Hasler Road due to freezing rain. Details here: https://t.co/hTuhW9iUvW #CityofPG #Chetwynd pic.twitter.com/uK9bx4PslB — Drive BC (@DriveBC) January 29, 2020

The snowfall warning issued for the Pine Pass  could have played a factor in a vehicle incident this morning (Jan. 29).

According to Drive B.C. , Highway 97 is closed in both directions for a lengthy stretch about 40 km south of Chetwynd due to a vehicle incident near Powder King Mountain Resort.

There is no information at this time who was involved in the incident or if there are any injuries.

However, commuters aren't getting through 5.5 km of highway between Powder King and Old Hasler Roads.

Drive B.C. says it'll provide its next update at 1 p.m. Pacific.

Environment Canada issued its alert for the roads north of Prince George after 4:30 a.m.

We will have more information as it becomes available.

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Tyumen – the First Russian City in Siberia

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Tyumen , founded in 1586, is a large city with a population of more than 700 thousand people located in the south of Western Siberia, about 2,200 km east of Moscow , the administrative center of the Tyumen region .

It was founded as a defensive outpost, which played an important role during the initial colonization of Siberia and the Far East. In the 18th-19th centuries, the town turned into a large transit and trade center, as well as a center of crafts. Photos by: Slava Stepanov .

In the second half of the 20th century, large oil and natural gas fields were discovered in the region. It was an important event in the history of Tyumen, which contributed to rapid industrial growth of the city.

The multi-level embankment on the right bank of the Tura River. The total length of the embankment is about 3 km. There are sculptures and bronze bass-reliefs dedicated to the history of the city here.

Today, Tyumen is one of the industrial and cultural centers of Western Siberia with a developed business and social infrastructure. Tyumen regularly occupies the leading places in the quality of life ratings.

The Pedestrian Bridge of Lovers across the Tura River – one of the main attractions of Tyumen.

Tsvetnoy Boulevard with entertainment and sports facilities, shopping centers, restaurants, and cafes.

“The Seasons” – the largest fountain in Tyumen.

Administration of Tyumen.

The Tyumen Circus.

Government of the Tyumen region.

On the square in front of the government building there is a monument to Lenin.

The Savior Church (1794-1819) – one of the most beautiful churches of Tyumen.

The Holy Trinity Monastery (early and mid 18th century) – one of the oldest architectural ensembles in Siberia.

Znamensky Cathedral (1768) – the main Orthodox church of Tyumen.

The Tyumen Drama Theater – the largest drama theater in Russia.

Memory Square. In the center there is a stele in the form of a candle – a memorial dedicated to the Tyumen residents who died on the fronts of the Second World War.

“Pyotr Stolypin” – a 20-storey business center, which is the highest building in Tyumen (88 meters). On the roof of the building there is an observation deck.

Residential areas.

Silver Streams Public Garden in the Voynovka district.

“LetoLeto” (“SummerSummer”) water park.

Tyumen Railway Station.

Voynovka Classification Yard.

The Heat and Power Plant #2 located in the south-eastern part of Tyumen. It supplies about 40% of the heat the city needs.

DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Hotel Tyumen.

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Guy Lanza · December 4, 2021 at 1:14 am

Tyumen is a beautiful and progressive city as your report points out. But, it is also home of the University of Tyumen – an excellent intellectual center and rapidly rising research center.

Marion · February 11, 2022 at 9:23 am

I have enjoyed seeing your city, region on this page. would very much like to contact fire station. I would like to buy outfits for my two cats like there mascot cat seen in video. I live in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Look forward to hearing from you. Kindest regards.

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The bourgeois charm of Siberia's oil capital

If you’re driving west across Russia from the Pacific Ocean, the first thing that you notice upon entering the city of Tyumen is the McDonalds. Tyumen has long been one of the only Siberian cities with a McDonalds restaurant. Although the fast-food giant has plans to open locations in nearby Novosibirsk and other regional cities, Siberia still contains one of the longest distances on earth outside of Africa where you can remain on a major highway and not see a McDonalds. Until you reach Tyumen, that is.

A stop in Tyumen provides an interesting glimpse into how modern Russia’s oil revenue has influenced Siberia’s oldest Russian city. Tyumen is a great stopover point on the Trans-Siberian Railroad and a short ride from Yekaterinburg (five hours) or Tobolsk (four hours).

In the 16th century, Russia started expanding eastward into parts of Central Asia ruled by the Tatars, an Islamic people who still live thoughout Russia. A band of Cossacks wrested control of Tyumen from the Tatars in 1580. Six years later, Russians established a fort in Tyumen on the Tura River.

For centuries, Tyumen vied with the nearby city of Tobolsk—once the official capital of Siberia—for the prestige of the region’s most important city. Tyumen won in the end, when the Trans-Siberian Railroad bypassed Tobolsk and was routed through this now oil-rich city.

Tyumen played an important role in Russian history during times of war. At the beginning of the Russian Civil War, the Bolshevik Red Army slowly pushed the White Army, commanded by Admiral Alexander Kolchak, into Siberia. Kolchak and his anti-Bolshevik forces holed up in Tyumen until the Red Army overtook them in January of 1918.

During the Second World War, many Russian industries were moved away from the front to Siberian cities. Tyumen had already become an industrial capital during the early Soviet era, and the city became an ideal spot to relocate Russia’s western factories. As Nazi forces approached Russia in 1941, the embalmed body of Vladimir Lenin was sent from the Lenin Mausoleum in Moscow’s Red Square by train to the Tyumen State Agricultural Academy for safekeeping. In 1945, Lenin’s body was shipped back to Moscow.

Some of the factories relocated to Tyumen during wartime remained in the city. The discovery of oil in the region catapulted Siberia’s oldest Russian settlement to further prosperity. Modern Tyumen is a vibrant city with a number of universities and a revamped center well-suited for exploration by foot.

Start your walking tour around central Tyumen on Ulitsa Respubliki. The city’s main drag has fine pedestrian walkways and leads wanderers past an impressive collection of tsarist-era buildings that recall Tyumen’s importance in the beginning of Russia’s colonization of Siberia.

From the southeastern end of Ul. Respubliki, head north toward the Tura River and take a brief side trip onto Ul. Ordzhonikidze to visit the Fine Arts Museum (47 Ul. Ordzhonikidze) which houses exhibits of classical Russian and Soviet art as well as traditional bone carving and works produced by the native people who live in the far north of Tyumen Oblast.

Back on Ul. Respubliki, you’ll soon see the city’s requisite Lenin statue by the local government buildings. A block away, opposite Lenin, is Tyumen’s city park, a delightful place to walk or hop on one of its amusement rides.

Most Siberian cities developed under the watchful eyes of the atheist Soviet regime and churches are usually not Siberia’s strongpoint. But this isn’t true in four-centuries-old Tyumen. Strolling up Ul. Respubliki, you’ll soon come to the Church of the Saviour (41 Ul. Lenina) and the Znamensky Cathedral (13 Ul. Semakova). Each of these stunning Baroque-influenced churches are located right off Ul. Respubliki and were built in the late 18th century.

Tyumen is also famous for its historic wooden houses. Heading further up Ul. Respubliki, stop to wander around some of the side streets and snap photos of these ornate wooden structures which provide a glimpse back in time. Near the Tura River, you’ll pass a civil war monument in remembrance of the Tyumen natives who died fighting the White Army and the Tyumen State Agricultural Academy (7 Ul. Respubliki) an impressive building in its own right where Lenin was stored during the Second World War.

Near the end of Ul. Respubliki, take a walk over the Tura River on the Lover’s Bridge, a suspension bridge open to foot traffic only that has become one of Tyumen’s iconic sights. The other side of the river is a great place to see more of Tyumen’s signature wooden houses as well as take in the churches scattered around the city center.

Save the best for last and visit the Trinity Monastery (10 Ul. Kommunisticheskaya) at the end of Ul. Respubliki. A white wall surrounds the monastery, giving it the appearance of a mini-kremlin, and the golden onion domes of the 18th century churches within should not be missed.

Although navigating Tyumen is straightforward enough, the St. Petersburg-based travel company OSTWEST can arrange a city tour in Tyumen and the surrounding countryside.

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Access to East I-25 Frontage Road from CO 119 closed from June 10 to July 3

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Firestone — The Colorado Department of Transportation will close access to the East I-25 Frontage Road from Colorado Highway 119 to make additional improvements starting June 10.

Improvements include expanding the south side of the intersection, adding raised islands and replacing the traffic signal poles and mast arms.

The closure will be in place until July 3. The Town of Firestone has approved a detour that goes through town.

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CO 119/Firestone Boulevard to East I-25 Frontage Road

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• Turn right on Sable Avenue
• Turn right on East I-25 Frontage Road

East I-25 Frontage Road to CO 119/Firestone Boulevard

• Motorists will travel south on East I-25 Frontage Road, turn left on Sable Avenue
• Turn left on Birch Street
• Turn left on CO 119/Firestone Boulevard

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UPDATED: Authorities identify driver killed in rollover crash on Old Dixie Highway 91

ST. GEORGE — The 43-year-old woman who died in a rollover crash on Old Dixie Highway 91 southwest of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Reservation Tuesday afternoon has been identified.

The driver killed in the crash has been identified as Jamie Lynn Custer, said Sgt. Lucas Alfred with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday evening.

The crash was reported Tuesday shortly after 2 p.m., when emergency responders were dispatched to the scene of a rollover near mile marker 8 on Old Dixie Highway 91.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy Graham Hancock confirmed in an email to St. George News the driver “succumbed to their injuries on scene” after the “vehicle left the roadway” and “rolled before coming to rest.”

While the crash remains under investigation, Hancock said a witness, who was driving southbound, said the woman driver passed them but was “unable to maintain the lane while swerving.”

“The witness claimed and evidence shows the vehicle left the roadway and appeared to over correct crossing the roadway exiting on the northbound side of the road,” Hancock said.

Several deputies were on scene to investigate the crash and direct traffic on the two-lane highway. The vehicle that rolled was heavily damaged some 50-plus feet from the roadway.

The highway was closed as a reconstruction team conducted an investigation but has since been reopened.

Family notifications have been made and no further details were available. This is a developing story.

This report is based on statements from court records, police or other responders and may not contain the full scope of findings.

Updated June 5, 2024, 7:30 p.m.: Identity of deceased driver added.

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A 43-year-old woman died as a result of a rollover crash on Old Dixie Highway 91 southwest of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Reservation Tuesday afternoon, Shivwitz, Utah, June 4, 2024 | Photo by Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News

Washington County Sheriff's deputies respond to a fatal rollover crash on Old Dixie Highway 91 southwest of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Reservation Tuesday afternoon, Shivwitz, Utah, June 4, 2024 | Photo by Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News

A 43-year-old woman died as a result of a rollover crash on Old Dixie Highway 91 southwest of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Reservation Shivwitz, Utah, June 4, 2024 | Photo by Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News

Red dot shows the site where a 43-year-old woman died as a result of a rollover crash on Old Dixie Highway 91 southwest of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Reservation Tuesday afternoon, Shivwitz, Utah, June 4, 2024 | Image courtesy of Google Maps, St. George News

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Crews made notable progress on a San Joaquin County wildfire that prompted evacuations, led to freeway closures, destroyed a home and hurt at least two firefighters.

The last evacuation warnings expired at 6 p.m. on Monday.

Cal Fire said on Monday that weather conditions became favorable for firefighters to gain the upper hand against the Corral Fire, which started June 1 around 2:40 p.m. along West Corral Hollow Road south of Tracy.

All of Interstate 580 is also now open, Cal Fire said. Caltrans said Highway 132 has also reopened.

The updates come as triple-digit heat and north winds are forecast for Tuesday. Meteorologist Heather Waldman explains what to expect on Tuesday and Wednesday .

(Video below: LiveCopter 3 has a view over the fire on Sunday around 11 a.m.)

Growth of the Corral Fire and where it is burning

According to Cal Fire, the fire has burned at least 14,168 acres, as of Thursday morning. That number has not changed since Sunday evening.

Cameras from ALERTCalifornia showed a very calm and mildly cloudy scene Monday morning where the fire started, a drastic difference from the smoky conditions from days past.

KCRA 3's Melanie Wingo also got a look Monday morning at the Cal Fire command center, located near where the fire started. Wildfire smoke was hardly visible, and what could mostly be seen was a scorched hillside.

Cal Fire said on Thursday that crews have reached a 98% containment line around the fire. Containment, which is not necessarily a gauge of how much of the fire is extinguished, is measured in percentages to describe a break or line where combustible material around the fire has been achieved, helping prevent the fire from spreading further.

Cal Fire said over the weekend that about 400 personnel were attacking the fire and trying to box it in.

“Firefighters are struggling to get the upper hand of the fire,” said Josh Silveria with Cal Fire on Saturday night. He added that the winds were “extremely heavy.”

Two firefighters suffered minor to moderate injuries and details on their conditions were unclear.

#TrafficUpdate : #SJCounty I-580 closed from the Alameda County line to the Stanislaus County Line. SR-132 also closed from I-580 to SR 33 due to wildfire. Avoid the area. No ETO at this time. #Quickmap https://t.co/XVZg95Gx7z pic.twitter.com/ICfjgmoPCe — Caltrans District 10 (@CaltransDist10) June 2, 2024

The fire started June 1 around 2:30 p.m. near West Corral Hollow Road with an announcement that it had burned about 450 acres.

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory said the fire started near its 300 Experimental Test Site but did not threaten the facility. The Corral Fire was unrelated to a series of recent controlled burns near the site, the laboratory said.

Besides Cal Fire, the South San Joaquin Fire Authority, Tracy police and the San Joaquin County sheriff's office were also assisting with the response.

See here for a closer look at where the fire has burned .

Windy conditions when the fire began

Our weather team said winds gusted more than 40 mph Saturday evening when the fire began.

Meteorologist Heather Waldman said gusts were a bit lower overnight and into Sunday morning, but geographically, this fire is located in an area that tends to be breezy.

Smoke from the fire can be unhealthy for sensitive groups. Track air quality here .

Footage of the Corral Fire

KCRA 3’s Erin Heft had a view of conditions on I-580 at Corral Hollow Road Sunday morning, while Kelly Curran was further south where the fire briefly jumped I-580 at Bird Road.

KCRA 3's Carolina Estrada and Orko Manna had a view of the fire late Saturday burning toward I-580.

A viewer driving a Tesla Cybertruck sent a video of smoky conditions on I-580 at Highway 132 early Saturday evening.

See more viewer videos and photos here .

Corral Fire evacuation information

The San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services said an evacuation order was issued for residents west of the California Aqueduct, south of the Corral Hollow Creek, west to Alameda County and south to Stanislaus County.

Cal Fire said Sunday night that those evacuation orders were downgraded to a warning. Those warnings have since expired.

During an evacuation order, there is an immediate threat to livelihood. It’s mandatory to evacuate in this case.

There has been a temporary evacuation point at the Larch Clover Community Center in Tracy. A shelter for large animals was established at 2271 West Louise Avenue in Manteca.

Power restored after outages

Several thousand Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers lost power, though power has since been restored to all but 50 customers in San Joaquin County, as of Monday night.

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Here are key websites that are important for all Californians during wildfire season.

• Cal Fire wildfire incidents : Cal Fire tracks its wildfire incidents here . You can sign up to receive text messages for Cal Fire updates on wildfires happening near your ZIP code here .
• Wildfires on federal land : Federal wildfire incidents are tracked here .
• Preparing for power outages : Ready.gov explains how to prepare for a power outage and what to do when returning from one here . Here is how to report track and report PG&E power outages .
• Keeping informed when you've lost power and cellphone service : How to find a National Weather Service radio station near you .
• Be prepared for road closures : Download Caltrans' QuickMap app or check the latest QuickMap road conditions here .

San Joaquin County emergency information

• San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services
• Sign up for the SJReady community notification system
• San Joaquin County neighborhood evacuation maps
• Fire departments in San Joaquin County

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