I-80 WEST OF DES MOINES TO SEE OVERNIGHT CLOSURES THROUGH APRIL
Starting April 6, multiple overnight closures and detours will affect I-80 west of Des Moines, including routing via Jordan Creek Parkway and University Avenue; carriers should plan around nightly shutdowns and posted detours.
RHODE ISLAND ROUTE 4 BRIDGE DEMOLITION TO TRIGGER NIGHTLY CLOSURES APRIL 6–9
RIDOT warns Route 4 North and South will face overnight closures near East Greenwich on April 6–9 for bridge demolition, impacting access from I-95 and Route 2; expect signed detours and delays.
UTAH DOT: LONG-TERM RAMP CLOSURES COMING TO I-80/I-215 STARTING APRIL 6
UDOT says key ramps around the I-80/I-215 corridors will close for approximately 30 days beginning Monday, April 6; freight carriers moving through Salt Lake City should check live advisories and alternate routing.
CALTRANS: NIGHTLY I-80 LANE AND RAMP CLOSURES IN VALLEJO/FAIRFIELD APRIL 6–10
From 8 p.m.–5 a.m., Caltrans will close multiple I-80 ramps and lanes to install safety barriers, including the I-780 connector and several local on/off-ramps; plan for nighttime delays and detours in Solano County.
FIRST BAY AREA DIVERGING DIAMOND INTERCHANGE NEARS OPENING; SR 37 RAMPS TO CLOSE OVERNIGHT
Caltrans and Solano Transportation Authority say Vallejo’s SR 37/Fairgrounds Drive DDI is targeting early-summer opening, with early April overnight ramp closures for final work; expect lane shifts and posted detours.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE MOSTLY CONTAINED; EVACUATIONS LARGELY LIFTED
The Springs Fire in Riverside County was 75% contained Saturday, with most evacuation orders lifted; truckers moving through the Moreno Valley area should still watch for crews and smoke impacts.
SPRINGS FIRE 95% CONTAINED NEAR MORENO VALLEY; NO STRUCTURES LOST
Containment surged to 95% by Saturday night with no structures burned or injuries reported, easing traffic concerns around the I-215/CA-60 corridor as mop-up continues.
CAL FIRE: SPRINGS FIRE HOLDS AT 4,176 ACRES AS CREWS STRENGTHEN LINES
An evening incident update lists multi-agency resources working east of Moreno Valley near Gilman Springs Road, with containment lines reinforced and conditions improving for regional traffic.
KEY BRIDGE INSURER REACHES $350 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH DALI OWNER
ACE/Chubb has settled with the owner of the MV Dali, matching the $350M payout already made to Maryland after the 2024 Key Bridge collapse, a step with ongoing implications for Baltimore-area freight flows and claims recovery.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY AVERAGE GAS PRICE TICKS HIGHER AS FUEL COSTS CLIMB
AAA/OPIS data show the county average rose 1.1 cents Saturday and remains more than a dollar above month-ago levels, pressuring local operating costs for fleets serving the Inland Empire.
AAA: NATIONAL AVERAGE TOPS $4.10; CALIFORNIA DIESEL NEARS $7.64/GALLON
AAA pricing on April 4 shows the U.S. average at $4.104 for regular, while California diesel averages about $7.64 per gallon, intensifying fuel-surcharge and budgeting pressures across trucking networks.
MULTIPLE SEMI CRASHES IN ARKANSAS INJURE TWO; OVERNIGHT WRECKS SNARL TRAFFIC
Arkansas State Police report a series of early-morning crashes in Saline County involving several 18-wheelers, leaving two drivers seriously injured and complicating overnight travel along the corridor.
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