California

[gonealookin]

The 1920s Fanny Bridge, which formerly carried SR 89 over the Truckee River at Tahoe City, is being demolished this week.

https://twitter.com/CaltransDist3/status/1961135086784713042

[ClassicHasClass]

Too bad it couldn't simply be preserved or expanded. Seemed like a nice old bridge. The site does say they intend to preserve the old appearance.

https://www.placer.ca.gov/8856/State-route-89-Fanny-Bridge-Community-Re

[Max Rockatansky]

Got my pictures long ago when I heard it wasn't long for the world.

https://flic.kr/p/PFjJyQ

https://flic.kr/p/N4gqrM

https://flic.kr/p/2941oaf

https://flic.kr/p/N4gifx

[gonealookin]

Some heavy rain hit the desert areas of San Bernardino and Kern Counties last night and there are a few road closures.  Here's some video of a partial washout on SR 178 east of Ridgecrest:  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/K-r4r6rRRJo.  It looks like a section of US 395 between Ridgecrest and Kramer Junction and SR 247 south of Barstow are also closed due to storm damage.

[pderocco]

Some heavy rain hit the desert areas of San Bernardino and Kern Counties last night and there are a few road closures.  Here's some video of a partial washout on SR 178 east of Ridgecrest:  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/K-r4r6rRRJo.  It looks like a section of US 395 between Ridgecrest and Kramer Junction and SR 247 south of Barstow are also closed due to storm damage.

178 is also closed between Shoshone and the Death Valley boundary, and it's closed for a few hours in the lower Kern Canyon. Even roads have bad days.

Oh, and 247 is closed between Barstow and Lucerne Valley.

[Quillz]

Ventura County is removing all of its highway call boxes, citing high maintenance and low usage.

I saw the announcement last week, and the boxes and signs have already been covered in black plastic.

Can't say I'm surprised. I don't think I've personally ever used one in my entire life, I don't know anyone who has used one. I'm surprised they have lasted as long as they have. Between cell phones, GPS, some car makers offering their own roadside services, AAA, etc, the fact they see any use still is interesting.

[ClassicHasClass]

Some heavy rain hit the desert areas of San Bernardino and Kern Counties last night and there are a few road closures.  Here's some video of a partial washout on SR 178 east of Ridgecrest:  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/K-r4r6rRRJo.  It looks like a section of US 395 between Ridgecrest and Kramer Junction and SR 247 south of Barstow are also closed due to storm damage.

I almost ended up in that. I was cutting across CA 58 to Kramer Jct and could see the storm out my driver's window, a very active thundercell. I stopped at the Pilot on 20 Mule Team Rd and the cashier said a whole lot of people were stranded there. CHP also had CA 14 closed north of Mojave.

[Quillz]

There's more rain forecasted for later this week, too. 

[Max Rockatansky]

Wasn't the storm that just hit a tropical storm remnant?  We had about half an inch in my area and up in the Sierra foothills.  The ground was so dry that the moisture just got sucked up and didn't really cause any slide/flood issues that I'm aware of.

[Quillz]

Wasn't the storm that just hit a tropical storm remnant?  We had about half an inch in my area and up in the Sierra foothills.  The ground was so dry that the moisture just got sucked up and didn't really cause any slide/flood issues that I'm aware of.

Yes, remnant of Mario. 

[pderocco]

Wasn't the storm that just hit a tropical storm remnant?  We had about half an inch in my area and up in the Sierra foothills.  The ground was so dry that the moisture just got sucked up and didn't really cause any slide/flood issues that I'm aware of.

Yes, remnant of Mario.

I went up 395 Saturday and it was fine, no sign of damage. However, I also took Brown Rd (the old 395), and it had some cones and some edge erosion, as well as some giant puddles next to the road.