🚧 Bridges and Roads
Blagen Road Repair has finally started. It involves the removal of the temporary bridge and installation of a new culvert. It will restore the roadway to its pre-disaster condition. Blagen Road will be closed at “E” Street in White Pines from September 7 to October 2. The detour will be provided on Forest Service Road #5N55. This is an unpaved service road, narrow and no turnouts available. Since most of you are mountain drivers, I know you can manage this.
K. W. Emerson is the construction contractor, a local company.
Monge Ranch Road Bridge is in final stage of a right-of-way agreement. Once this is complete, the Board will adopt the plans and specifications this fall, then to Cal Trans for construction funds, and hopefully to construction in 2022. Hopefully is always the operative term.
Highway 4 Murphys Turn Lane is still on schedule to be completed toward the end of October. The crews are now conducting drainage excavation on the shoulders.
Murphys speed survey will be conducted on Main Street in several locations. This came about from the Murphys Community Club hosted community meeting. There are several options to possibly reduce speed, humps, bumps, rumble strips (need signs), digital signs, raised islands, varying road surfaces, 3D road markings, etc. After the survey is complete, in about 3 weeks, we will have a community meeting to discuss options.