A significant £130,000 resurfacing project is scheduled for Meadow Drove in Bourne, Lincolnshire, starting on September 4th. The project aims to improve safety and extend the road’s lifespan. A road closure will be in effect for the duration of the project, necessitating a signed diversion route for motorists.
A fatal crash closed the intersection of Allard Road SW and Allard Boulevard SW in Edmonton on Thursday evening, restricting access to the Allard community. Emergency crews responded to the scene, and motorists were asked to avoid the area and find alternative routes.
A 57-year-old motorcyclist from Woodville, Ontario, has died following a collision with a pickup truck in the Municipality of Trent Lakes, north of Peterborough, Ontario. Police say the motorcyclist crossed the center line of County Road 507 on a bend and collided with a northbound pickup truck. Witnesses attempted CPR until paramedics and firefighters arrived, but the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The two occupants of the pickup truck, a 25-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman, managed to escape with minor injuries. Both vehicles were destroyed in the fire that followed the collision. County Road 507 was closed for several hours while police investigated.
A section of Mulholland Drive in Studio City that has been closed for months due to storm damage is set to reopen by the end of May. The repairs, which cost nearly $5 million, include the construction of two bulkheads to prevent further erosion. Meanwhile, another stretch of Topanga Canyon Boulevard remains closed due to a rockslide, with an estimated reopening date of September.
A horrific bus accident in north central Florida has resulted in the tragic loss of eight lives and severe injuries for eight others out of the 37 people hospitalized. The bus, carrying 53 migrant workers, collided with a truck early Tuesday morning and veered off the road, through a fence, and overturned. All the victims were on their way to work at a watermelon farm. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation, and Florida officials have closed off sections of State Road 40 West as they work to determine what led to this devastating incident.
The Badrinath-Rishikesh highway has been closed near Sirobagadh due to heavy rains, just a day after the Char Dham Yatra commenced this year. Passengers heading to Badrinath and Kedarnath have been stopped at Srikot-Srinagar and Kaliyasod. The road has not been opened yet due to continuous debris falling in Sirobagadh.
The Supreme Court has ordered a stay on the opening of a road outside Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s residence in Chandigarh, citing security concerns raised by the Central and Punjab governments. The road has been closed since the 1980s due to terrorist threats. The apex court has issued a notice to the Union Territory of Chandigarh administration, seeking a response by September 2nd. The road was closed during the height of terrorism in Punjab three decades ago. In April, the Punjab and Haryana High Court had directed the opening of the road on a trial basis, but the Supreme Court has now put a stop to that plan.
North Elm Avenue in Jackson, Michigan will be closed starting Thursday morning, April 25th, due to a sinkhole. The closure will start at 7 a.m. and will affect the stretch of North Elm Avenue between East Ganson and East North Street. The closure is necessary to allow the Jackson Department of Public Works to safely repair the sinkhole, which has appeared at the intersection of North Elm Avenue and Leroy Street. The cause of the sinkhole is still being determined and will be investigated once the street is closed and repairs can begin. During the closure, access to homes and businesses in the affected area will be maintained. Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes while the repairs are being made, which are expected to be completed by Friday morning.
All northbound lanes of Interstate 35 (I-35) are closed at the Valwood Parkway exit in Farmers Branch, Texas, due to a traffic incident. The Farmers Branch Police and Fire Departments are on scene responding to the incident and working to clear the roadway. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
A multi-vehicle crash has closed all lanes in both directions on U.S. 30 in Adams County on Tuesday afternoon, according to PennDOT. The crash occurred between Centennial Road and Kilpatrick Road, and information was last updated on 511PA.com around 2:50 p.m. The cause of the crash, the number of vehicles involved, and the duration of the closure are currently unknown. PennDOT has not reported any injuries resulting from the incident.
