Pit River Bridge on I-5 over Lake Shasta could be replaced
State officials are making plans to either repair or replace the 81-year-old bridge, considered one of the most important bridges on the West Coast.
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State officials are making plans to either repair or replace the 81-year-old bridge, considered one of the most important bridges on the West Coast.
View Comments Note to readers: We’ve made this story free as an important public service to our North State communities. If you are able, help power local journalism. Subscribe to the Redding Record Searchlight for as little as $1. The Salt Fire east of Lake Shasta in the Sacramento River Canyon north of Redding exploded in size Thursday as the flames ravaged at least one Lakehead neighborhood. On Friday afternoon, forest officials said the Salt Fire continues to advance north, adding that crews have made good progress in the Lakehead area. As of Friday morning, the fire was burningÂ...
View Comments With the Salt Fire north of Redding and the massive Lava Fire burning farther north in Siskiyou County, officials are telling drivers to expect delays on Interstate 5 for the Fourth of July weekend. The California Department of Transportation on Thursday closed I-5 north at the Fawndale exit, 10 miles north of Redding for about two hours to assist crews with firefighting operations on the Salt Fire. But even after it reopened, Caltrans officials were encouraging people to not travel the freeway north of Redding if possible. “The situation is very fluid up there, so motoris...