All articles tagged with #traffic
An excavator hit the underside of the County Road 87 bridge over I-65 at Exit 234 in Shelby County, injuring one person and prompting closures of I-65 and the CR-87 bridge while crews assess damage and clear debris; drivers are urged to detour while ALDOT works to reopen the interstate when safe.
Matt Bair, WIBC’s traffic reporter for eight years, died at age 48. Co-workers and listeners mourn his loss as WIBC asks for privacy for his family, while praising him as more than a colleague—a trusted voice and friend who helped people navigate Indianapolis at the wheel.
A dashcam video from Sydney shows a pedestrian crossing an intersection in Castle Hill when a red-light-running car hits him, flinging him into the air; he survives, gets up, and walks away as bystanders watch. The incident occurred August 23 on Old Northern Road, and the footage has sparked social-media commentary and comparisons to other Western Sydney crashes.
Neighbors in Bakersfield’s Gossamer Grove are expressing worry over a proposed Costco, gas station, and multiple restaurants at Seventh Standard Road and Calloway Drive, fearing traffic congestion and crime. The developer touts a road overhaul—including a six-lane expansion on Seventh Standard, arterial upgrades on Calloway Drive, an added parkway, and five access points with new signals—promising these improvements will be completed before any opening.
A tour bus erupted in flames on the eastbound 60 Freeway in Hacienda Heights, killing one person. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, which burned more than half the bus; the origin and destination remain unknown. The eastbound lanes are closed and traffic is heavily backed up as CHP investigates the incident.
NYC’s year-old $9 congestion toll in Manhattan reduced vehicle traffic by about 11% but did not produce a statistically significant improvement in overall air quality, because cars contribute only around 10% of the city’s emissions and other sources (heating, power plants, restaurants) dominate. Officials tout reduced congestion, quieter streets, and transit funding as benefits, while critics say the toll is an expensive burden with limited environmental payoff.
A multi-vehicle crash on the northbound lanes of US 281 has closed the roadway in San Antonio near Bitters Road, with police on the scene investigating. No injuries or cause details are provided, and drivers are advised to avoid the area and expect delays as investigators review the incident.
Omaha police investigated a shooting reported in traffic near 90th Street and West Center Road, initially described as a road-rage incident. One person was taken to the hospital in serious condition, and another person is in custody. West Center Road was blocked for about two hours with eastbound detours. Investigators are asking for tips from the public via Crimestoppers or the P3 Tips app.
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities reports multiple street closures in Lincoln: 14th Street (R to Q) southbound closed for O Street improvements with local access; 56th Street between Nebraska Parkway and Waltz Place/Waltz Road and Old Cheney Road (53rd to 59th) have outer lanes closed for traffic-signal replacement; O Street (13th to 12th) westbound closed for water main replacement. Alternate routes recommended include 13th Street for southbound traffic and N or Q Streets for westbound traffic. Projects are expected to wrap up in late August for some items and late September for others, weather permitting.
In Madagascar’s capital, millions were spent on a cable-car system meant to ease commuter gridlock, but the project did not deliver the expected traffic relief, underscoring the challenges of solving congestion with a single transportation fix.
East Washington Avenue in Madison was closed in both directions between Baldwin and Dickinson streets late Tuesday due to protesters and reopened by about 1:44 a.m. Wednesday after police blocked the roadway and crews cleared the area near Williamson and South Baldwin, following the dismantling of a memorial encampment for Corey Ruiz; 16 people were booked into Dane County Jail during the incident.
Madison police and city agencies cleared the encampment at the Williamson and Baldwin streets site where Corey Ruiz was shot and killed by a police officer, with Williamson Street reopening to traffic around 9 a.m. The operation began around 5 a.m.; four people were detained early on, rising to ten by 7 a.m., as a core group blocked access to the memorial. One protester was injured and another declined treatment. Residents were offered hotel shelter, and belongings were moved to Demetral Field. The Wisconsin DOJ’s Division of Criminal Investigation is evaluating the shooting and will forward findings to the Dane County DA to determine charges.
A Sunday crash on I-84 near Boise led to the closure of some eastbound lanes, with two of four lanes closed by about 2:40 p.m.; Idaho State Police later announced that all eastbound lanes had reopened around 4:45 p.m., and officials said they would provide more information later.
A Spider-Man impersonator or local superhero briefly lent a hand to a man using a wheelchair, helping him safely cross several lanes of traffic in Jonesboro, Arkansas, a small but uplifting moment that drew attention from bystanders.
Culver City is debating extending a temporary moratorium on new drive-thru permits, a move that could block a planned In-N-Out Burger after a 45-day ban and a July expiry, as officials study a permanent ban amid concerns about traffic congestion and safety for nearby schoolchildren and the park.