Caltrans is implementing remote-controlled equipment at Regent's Slide, improving safety and efficiency in excavation operations. This technology, introduced after a significant slide incident on March 9, 2024, allows operators to manage risks better than traditional machinery. Despite challenges from the steep terrain and ongoing slide activity, work has progressed since mid-March. The site sees complicated operations, including potential blasting of rock material, as conditions fluctuate. Ongoing communication with Caterpillar Inc. aids in project management and safety improvements at the treacherous slide zone along Highway 1.
"The incorporation of this technology is intended to increase production and protect worker safety at Regent's Slide where crews are challenged by the height, steepness, and instability of the slide."
"When we load the head of the slide with debris, the new slide accelerates beyond its typical movement of one foot per day."
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