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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Caltrans has started the summer construction phase of the State Route 29 (SR-29) Troutdale Creek Bridge Replacement Project in northwest Napa County between Calistoga and Middletown.
Crews have now configured traffic for this summer’s work and are now constructing abutments, and retaining walls for the new bridge.
All work is weather permitting.
Temporary traffic signal light-activated
To ensure worker and public safety, motorists approaching the Troutdale Creek Bridge are now routed onto one lane with alternating northbound and southbound traffic on SR-29 controlled by a traffic signal.
The signal was activated in early June and will be in operation until further notice.
Crews have also restriped the lanes approaching the bridge.
Motorists should allow for extra travel time, and watch for the new signal light, and new lane configuration. Please #BeWorkZoneAlert.
SR-29 Troutdale Creek Bridge Project
Caltrans will replace the existing Troutdale Creek Bridge with a new bridge and will widen the northbound and southbound SR-29 bridge approaches.
The existing bridge must be replaced because of years of wear at its base from the Troutdale Creek. The bridge approaches will also be realigned to conform to the new bridge, and improve sight-lines for motorists.
The project is scheduled to be completed as early as late 2016.
For additional information visit http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/29troutdalecreek/ or follow Caltrans District 4 on Twitter, https://twitter.com/CaltransD4 .
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Planning Commission this week will meet to discuss a fence that's proposed to be built above the city's height limitation.
The commission will meet beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St. Documents for the meeting can be found at http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/docs.aspx?deptID=68&catID=31 .
Community Development Director Kevin Ingram's report to the council explains that Stephanie and Steve Williamson have applied for approval to construct a new 6-foot-tall wrought iron fence together with a 13-foot wrought iron sliding electronic gate in excess of the 3-foot height limit within the front yard setback at 4 16th St.
He said the new fence is proposed to replace an existing 4-foot-high picket fence along both the front and eastern side property boundaries. The fence and automatic gate will be located just over 10 feet from the front property line.
Staff is suggesting approval, with Ingram's report noting, “The fencing is attractive and it will provide a benefit to the applicants and the adjacent property located at 2 Sixteenth Street.”
The commission is next set to meet on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Next week the Clear Lake Area California Highway Patrol will offer a free “Start Smart” traffic safety class for soon-to-be-licensed, newly licensed and teenage drivers, and their parents or guardians.
The class will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at the Clear Lake Area CHP office, located at 5700 Live Oak Drive in Kelseyville.
The leading cause of death for Americans age 15 to 20 is motor vehicle collisions, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The CHP's goal is to reduce the death rate among young drivers as the result of these collisions.
“The CHP is committed to mitigating traffic collisions involving young, inexperienced drivers, because they are preventable,” said Lt. Hector Paredes, commander of the CHP's Clear Lake Area office. “Start Smart is an excellent program that promotes safe driving for young new drivers.”
The CHP’s “Start Smart” program is aimed at helping newly licensed and future licensed teenage drivers understand the critical responsibilities of driving and to understand that accidents happen, but collisions are 100-percent preventable.
The program is designed to provide an interactive safe driving awareness class which will illustrate how poor choices behind the wheel of a car can affect the lives of numerous people.
“Start Smart” also focuses on responsibilities of newly licensed drivers, responsibilities of parents or guardians and collision avoidance techniques.
Space is limited for this class.
For more information or reservations, call CHP Officer Kory Reynolds at the CHP office in Kelseyville, 707-279-0103.
UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Late Monday night authorities closed a portion of Highway 20 near Upper Lake in order to conduct an investigation into a roadside fatality.
The California Highway Patrol reported that the closure on Highway 20 at Saratoga Springs is to remain in effect until further notice, with officials unable to offer an estimate of when the highway would reopen.
In the meantime, motorists will be rerouted onto Scotts Valley Road, the CHP said.
The CHP reported that the closure is the result of a fatality, the facts of which are still being determined by investigators.
Just after 9:45 p.m. Northshore Fire Protection District personnel were dispatched to a medical aid on Highway 20 just west of Saratoga Springs on the report of an unresponsive subject down on the eastbound side of the road, according to radio reports.
Initial reports from the scene indicated the subject may have been hitchhiking close to the fog line and was hit by a vehicle.
Callers to Central Dispatch indicated that cardiopulmonary resuscitation was attempted on the subject before the individual was pronounced deceased.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office and Cal Fire also responded along with CHP, according to radio reports, and Caltrans was called to assist with the highway closure.
Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story had stated that a vehicle was being collected for evidence based on initial reports from the CHP, but a subsequent CHP report stated that the vehicle responsible for the crash fled the scene.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee will hear the latest on city projects and upcoming events when it meets this week.
LEDAC will meet from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
Lakeport City Manager Margaret Silveira will give the committee an update on the Carnegie Library, business loans, downtown improvements and waterfront development planning.
There also will be an informational presentation regarding art in public places, the Lake Leadership Summit and the regional collaboration/organizational structure.
LEDAC advocates for a strong and positive Lakeport business community and acts as a conduit between the city and the community for communicating the goals, activities and progress of Lakeport’s economic and business programs.
Members do not have to be Lakeport residents.
Wilda Shock chairs LEDAC, the membership of which also includes Vice Chair Christine Hutt, Secretary Rebecca Southwick, and members Bill Eaton, Melissa Fulton, Rick Hamilton, Pam Harpster, Chris King, George Linn, Paula Pepper-Duggan and Taira St. John.
City Community Development Director Kevin Ingram and City Manager Margaret Silveira serve as ex-officio committee members.
LEDAC's next regularly scheduled meeting is Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Lakeport City Hall.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – This week Lake County Animal Care and Control is planning an adoption event for cats and dogs, with reduced costs.
The agency is starting out the week with two adult cats available for adoption, one male and one female.
For information about the adoption event and the reduced costs, see www.bit.ly/1R6ObFe .
In addition to spaying or neutering, cats that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are microchipped before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.
If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets there, hoping you'll choose them.
In addition to the animals featured here, all adoptable animals in Lake County can be seen here: http://bit.ly/Z6xHMb .
The following cats at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (other cats pictured on the animal control Web site that are not listed here are still “on hold”).
Female domestic short hair mix
This pretty cat is a domestic short hair mix with calico markings.
Shelter staff said she is affectionate and loving.
She's in cat room kennel No. 27, ID No. 2213.
Male domestic short hair mix
This male domestic short hair mix has a gray tabby and white coat.
He's in cat room kennel No. 88, ID No. 2496.
Adoptable cats also can be seen at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Cats_and_Kittens.htm or at www.petfinder.com .
Please note: Cats listed at the shelter's Web page that are said to be “on hold” are not yet cleared for adoption.
To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .
Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .
For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.
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