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June 29, 2007

Lane Closure, 10 Freeway, Rancho Cucamonga, 9:38 a.m.

A big-rig has jack-knifed on the westbound route and is blocking the No. 3 and 4 lanes just west of Cherry Avenue.

Traffic Hazard, 210 Freeway, Rancho Cucamonga, 7:22 a.m.

Pillows are scattered across all lanes on the westbound route just east of Haven Avenue.

Traffic Hazard, 15 Freeway, San Bernardino, 6:32 a.m.

There's an air conditioner duct in the No. 4 lane in the northbound route just south of Glen Helen Road.

Sig Alert-Lane Closure, 91 Freeway, Corona, 5:23 a.m.

Two lanes are blocked on the westbound 91 at the 15 Freeway following a three-car collision. The CHP action should last til about 6 a.m.

June 28, 2007

Sig Alert-Lane Closure, 15 Freeway, San Bernardino County

A jack-knifed truck on the southbound route just north of Highway 138 has led to a Sig Alert until at least 2 p.m.

Road repair, 15 Freeway, Rancho Cucamonga

Slab repair on the northbound route of the 15 Freeway at the Sierra Avenue exit has caused a large traffic back-up. The work will last until 3 p.m.

Traffic Hazard, 10 Freeway, Rancho Cucamonga, 8:24 a.m.

A shovel is in the eastbound route in lanes No. 3 and 4 just west of the 15 Freeway. CHP will be conducting a traffic break momentarily on the freeway and the Haven Avenue onramp.

Crane on fire, 215 Freeway, Riverside, 7:56 a.m.

A crane is on fire near the northbound 215 Freeway at the Central Avenue off-ramp.

Traffic Hazard, 15 Freeway, Altadena, 6:54 a.m.

A broken-down white Toyota is blocking the No. 5 lane on the southbound route, just south of Osbore Street, which will have to be shut down temporarily. The truck is leaking oil and absorbent needs to be employed.

Road Debris, 405 Freeway, Santa Ana, 6:26 a.m.

Two pallets have fallen in the northbound route and are in lane No. 3 near the Harbor Boulevard exit.

Traffic Accident, 15 Freeway, Riverside, 5:59 a.m.

A black SUV heading south on the 15 just south of the 60 Freeway has rolled over. An ambulance is on the way.

June 27, 2007

Update on Sig Alerts, 10:10 a.m.

All Sig Alerts in the Inland Empire have been canceled. Traffic is flowing well now.

Traffic Break, 91 Freeway, Santa Ana, 9:04 a.m.

CHP will be doing a traffic break on the eastbound route of the 91 just east of North Imperial Highway. There is some metal on the road that must be removed.

Sig Alert-Traffic Collision, 60 Freeway, Rancho Cucamonga, 6:54 a.m.

A motorcycle collided with a car just west of South Vineyard Avenue. The bike's operator and vehicle are lying on the ground. The car pool and No. 1 lanes are blocked as emergency responders attend to the operator.

Traffic Collision, 15 Freeway, Rancho Cucamonga, 6:38 a.m.

An ambulance is responding to an accident on the southbound 15 Freeway just north of Foothill Boulevard.

Sig Alert-Traffic Accident, 30 Freeway, San Bernardino, 5:46 a.m.

CHP reports that a red SUV lost control and rolled over heading east on the 30 Freeway just west of 5th Street. The No. 2 lane is blocked, and the No. 1 lane is partially blocked. An ambulance is responding.

Sig Alert-Diesel Spill, 215-91-60 interchange, Riverside, 4:04 a.m.

A big-rig truck hauling an empty cattle trailer lost control in the construction area at the connector linking the eastbound 91 to southbound 215. At least 135 gallons of diesel fuel spilled and must be cleaned up. That connector is closed. Also, the No. 3 lane on eastbound 91 is also closed. It's unclear when the problem will be resolved, but it's advised to find an alternate route. The earliest authorities expect the lanes to open is by 8:15 a.m.
UPDATE: The No. 3 lane is now open. (8:30 a.m.)

June 26, 2007

Traffic Collision, I-10, San Bernardino, 8:37 a.m.

Two cars crashed heading west on Interstate 10 near Sierra Avenue. The cars are currently blocking the fast lane.

Wrong way driver, SR-259, San Bernardino, 7:09 a.m.

A white van is driving on the right shoulder - headed in the opposite flow of traffic - north on the 259, which is a two-mile street of freeway between Interstates 215 and 10. Two CHP officers are en route.

Traffic collision, I-15, San Bernardino, 6:07 a.m.

Two big rigs and a car collided southbound on Interstate 15 just north of Glen Helen Road. The crash is partially blocking the slow lane but the CHP is working on moving traffic past the scene. There are no injuries.

June 25, 2007

Traffic collision, I-215, San Bernardino, 6:58 a.m.

Two cars collided heading south on Interstate 215, just west of 9th Street. The cause of the accident is unclear but no injuries have been reported. Both cars have been moved off the freeway.

June 22, 2007

Sig-alert, Highway 79, Beaumont 8:38 a.m.

Northbound lanes of Highway 79 in Lambs Canyon are closed due to a fatal crash. Traffic is being diverted off the highway at California Street. **Update** - Highway 79 was reopened at 10:42 a.m.

Area overview - backups in Norco, Corona 7:27 a.m.

Caltrans is reporting some congested traffic on the northbound I-15 at Second Street and the westbound 91 at Serfas Club Drive.

June 21, 2007

Area overview - Backups in Corona, Rubidoux 8:02 a.m.

Caltrans is reporting heavy traffic on the eastbound 60 Freeway at Rubidoux Boulevard, the eastbound 91 Freeway at Jackson Street and the westbound 91 at Main Street. All other area highways are clear.

June 19, 2007

Area overview, congestion through Montclair, Ontario 7:36 a.m.

Highway 60 has several areas of congestion including the westbound 60 at Central in Montclair and Milliken Avenue in Ontario. The eastbound 60 also has some backups at Ramona Avenue. Caltrans is reporting some slow traffic on the northbound Highway 71 in Chino Hills as well as the westbound Highway 91 at Main Street in Corona.

June 18, 2007

Traffic collision, I-10, Claremont 6:24 a.m.

A semi truck and a red Honda collided on the westbound 10 east of Indian Hill Boulevard. The vehicles are blocking two lanes and one person is reportedly trapped. An ambulance is responding.

Traffic collision, Highway 60, Claremont 5:33 a.m.

A motorcycle rider crashed into the back of a truck on the westbound 60 east of Mills Avenue. The vehicles are blocking the carpool lane. An ambulance is responding.

June 15, 2007

Area overview - highways mostly clear 7:10 a.m.

Other than a small patch of congestion on the westbound 91 at Lincoln in Corona, all other major highways are flowing smoothly through the area.

June 14, 2007

Area overview - Traffic backups in San Bernardino, Riverside, Corona 7:10 a.m.

A vehicle overturned in the fast lane of the northbound I-215 at 9th Street in San Bernardino, causing backups in the area. Caltrans also reported heavy traffic on the eastbound Highway 91 at Jefferson and the westbound 91 at Main Street.

June 13, 2007

Area overview - heavy traffic in Chino Hills, Riverside, Corona 7:39 a.m.

Caltrans is reporting traffic congestion on the northbound Highway 71 at Euclid Avenue, the eastbound 91 at Jefferson and the westbound 91 at Main Street. All other area highways are clear.

June 12, 2007

Traffic advisory, I-10, Fontana, 12:08 p.m.

A semi truck is blocking the Cherry Avenue on-ramp to the eastbound I-10.

Area overview - heavy traffic in Fontana, Corona 7:12 a.m.

A fatal crash that occurred about 4:30 a.m. has traffic backed up on the southbound I-15 at Sierra Avenue. Traffic is also heavy on the westbound 91 west of I-15 in Corona. All other area highways are clear.

Fatal traffic collision, I-15, Fontana 4:27 a.m.

An SUV collided with a box truck on the southbound I-15 south of Sierra Avenue. The SUV overturned off the freeway, killing the driver. Southbound traffic has backed up at least a quarter mile due to looky loos.

June 11, 2007

Traffic collision, I-210, Claremont 7:22 a.m.

A crash involving as many as five vehicles occurred on the westbound I-210 near Mills Avenue. The CHP received reports of one person trapped in a vehicle. The freeway will be shut down about 10 minutes so a helicopter can land and fly the injured person to a hospital. The crash is causing traffic to back up in the area.

Area overview - Heavy traffic through Riverside, Bloomington, Corona 7:04 a.m.

Caltrans is reporting traffic congestion on the westbound Highway 91 at 14th Street and at Lincoln. The westbound I-10 is also backed up due to a crash. All other area highways are clear.

Traffic collision, I-10, Bloomington 7:02 a.m.

A crash involving a motorcycle and a truck occurred on the westbound I-10 east of Cedar Avenue. The vehicles are on the right shoulder. The CHP issued a traffic advisory at 7:20 a.m. because all four lanes were backed up with traffic.

June 08, 2007

Area overview - heavy traffic through Riverside, otherwise clear 7:09 a.m.

Caltrans is reporting congestion on both sides of Highway 91 through Riverside and Corona. Heavy traffic is on the eastbound 91 at Arlington Avenue and the westbound 91 at Central and Lincoln. All other area highways are clear.

June 07, 2007

Area overview - heavy traffic in Norco, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside 7:47 a.m.

Caltrans is reporting traffic congestion on the westbound I-210 at Haven Avenue, the northbound I-15 at Fourth Street and the eastbound Highway 91 at Jackson Street.

June 06, 2007

Fuel spill, I-15, Corona 5:20 a.m.

A big rig spilled at least 30 gallons of fuel on the northbound I-15 transition to the westbound Highway 91. The driver stopped in one of the lanes and is out of the semi, the CHP reported.

June 05, 2007

Sig-alert, I-15, Rancho Cucamonga 10:40 a.m.

The CHP issued a Sig-alert for the southbound I-15 at Base Line Road due to Caltrans construction work. The two right lanes are closed for an unknown duration.

Area overview - highways mostly clear 7:20 a.m.

Caltrans is reporting no major traffic jams on area highways.

June 04, 2007

Traffic overview - congestion in Ontario, Norco 7:13 a.m.

A crash on the westbound 10 east of Interstate 15 has caused some congestion through Ontario, according to Caltrans. The northbound 15 north of Second Street is also jammed. All other area highways are clear.

Traffic advisory, I-10, Ontario 6:44 a.m.

A vehicle that crashed into a center divider then slid down an embankment and burst into flames off the westbound I-10 east of Milliken Avenue in Ontario. The condition of the driver was unknown.

June 01, 2007

Sig-alert, I-15, Devore 7:11 a.m.

A crash involving up to eight cars occurred on the southbound I-15 south of Kenwood Avenue. As of 7:20 a.m., the crash had been moved to the right shoulder, but the CHP reported traffic was still backed up from the crash. The Sig-alert was expected to be canceled in about an hour.