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Oroville council asks Caltrans for safety study of Highway 70 bridge connecting Montgomery and Grand
Summary
The city approved a unanimous letter to Caltrans and BCAG requesting a safety and feasibility study to widen the Highway 70 bridge between Montgomery Street and Grand Avenue, citing recent crashes, lack of shoulder refuge, ADA and evacuation concerns and asking for short-term safety fixes and multi-agency coordination.
The Oroville City Council voted unanimously to send a letter to Caltrans and the Butte County Association of Governments asking for a focused safety and feasibility study for the Highway 70 segment that crosses the Feather River between Montgomery Street and Grand Avenue.
Vice Mayor Smith and staff framed the action as a public-safety step following a series of serious crashes on the in-town bridge, including a…
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