时隔24年：US 101尤里卡至阿卡塔安全走廊限速恢复至60英里
加利福尼亚州交通厅（Caltrans）10月30日宣布，在多年重大安全改造之后，洪堡县 US 101 公路尤里卡（Eureka）至阿卡塔（Arcata）路段的法定限速将从时速50英里恢复到60英里，结束这段「安全走廊」长达二十多年的低限速。新限速预计在11月初一周初生效，施工队自11月2日（周一）起安装与更换限速标志，期间将有间歇性的单车道封闭。
这段走廊的限速曾在2002年5月因一系列碰撞事故从60英里降至50英里。此后，Caltrans 与地区伙伴持续投入改造，消除事故多发的平面交叉口，包括 Indianola 下穿通道（现名 Brad Mettam 纪念立交）、Airport Road 北向信号灯、加速与减速车道改善、中央缆索隔离栏安装、Jacoby Creek 与 Gannon Slough 的桥梁与护栏更换、潮闸更换，以及关闭 Mid-City Motors、原锯木厂地块、Bracut 与 Bayside Cutoff 等多处中央开口。
Caltrans 第一区项目经理 Jeff Pimentel 说：「尤里卡至阿卡塔走廊的工程是我们社区安全方面的一项重大投入。通过项目团队与伙伴的共同努力，我们消除了不受控的平面交叉口，处理了长期存在的碰撞风险，为这段走廊带来了持久的安全改善。」第一区维修副主任 Tom Fitzgerald 表示，恢复60英里是这段走廊的一个重要里程碑，加州公路巡警、洪堡县政府协会、尤里卡与阿卡塔两市及洪堡县等伙伴都发挥了关键作用。
Caltrans 提醒，南向 Eureka Slough 大桥附近因桥梁紧急维修实施的临时降速将继续有效，直至另行通知；该厅预计在2027年底前完成一次工程与交通调查，评估届时路况与法定限速。新的60英里标志将在双向安装：北向第一块位于 Eureka Slough 大桥以北，南向第一块位于 Gannon Slough 大桥之前。
（来源：加州交通厅）
After 24 Years, U.S. 101 Safety Corridor Between Eureka and Arcata Returns to 60 MPH
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced on October 30 that, after years of major safety improvements, the posted speed limit on U.S. 101 between Eureka and Arcata in Humboldt County will return from 50 to 60 mph, ending more than two decades at the lower limit. The new speed limit is expected to take effect early the following week, with crews installing and removing signs beginning Monday, November 2, under limited single-lane closures.
The corridor's speed limit was lowered from 60 to 50 mph in May 2002 as part of a series of safety measures addressing a history of collisions. Since then, Caltrans and its regional partners have invested in projects to eliminate collision-prone crossings, including the Indianola Undercrossing, now known as the Brad Mettam Memorial Interchange, a northbound traffic signal at Airport Road, improvements to acceleration and deceleration lanes, cable median barrier, bridge and railing replacements at Jacoby Creek and Gannon Slough, tide gate replacements, and closures of median crossings at Mid-City Motors, the former mill site, Bracut and Bayside Cutoff.
"The Eureka-Arcata Corridor projects represent a significant investment in safety for our community," said Caltrans District 1 Project Manager Jeff Pimentel. "Through the collective efforts of our project team and partners, we've eliminated uncontrolled at-grade crossings, addressed longstanding collision risks, and made lasting safety improvements along this corridor." Tom Fitzgerald, District 1 Deputy Director of Maintenance, called the return to 60 mph an important milestone and credited the California Highway Patrol, the Humboldt County Association of Governments, the cities of Eureka and Arcata, Humboldt County and others.
Caltrans said the existing temporary speed limit reduction approaching the southbound Eureka Slough Bridge will remain in place until further notice because of ongoing emergency bridge work. The agency expects to conduct an engineering and traffic survey by the end of 2027 to evaluate conditions and the posted speed limit. The new 60 mph signs will be installed in both directions, with the first northbound sign beyond the Eureka Slough Bridge and the first southbound sign before the Gannon Slough Bridge.
(Source: California Department of Transportation)
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