KMUD News Tuesday Road Update [1pm update]
Humboldt County:
- Highway 299 –Closed due to snow from Lord Ellis to East Fork Willow Creek Bridge. There is no estimated time for reopening.
- Highway 36 – Closed east of Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park due to a slide and west of Bridgeville near Kneeland Road due to flooding.
Highway 36- Chains are required from Mad River to Platina - Highway 3- Chains are required on from Post Mountain to Douglas City.
Highway 254- Closed from Pepperwood to Shively due to flooding
The CHP is reporting multiple vehicles stuck in higher elevations due to snow, including Chezum Road, Kneeland Road and the 1200 block of Fickle Hill. Avoid travel if possible, or make sure to carry chains.
Mendocino County:
- Highway 101 – Open to one-way controlled traffic in Leggett after a slide closed the road for most of Monday.
Highway 1 – FULLY CLOSED from Lighthouse Road to Garcia River Bridge. - Highway 128 – FULLY CLOSED from the Highway 1 junction to just west of Navarro.
- Highway 175 – FULLY CLOSED in Hopland from the U.S. 101 junction to McDowell Street.
- 🚧 There is currently no estimated time of reopening for these closures.
Highway 175 in Hopland. Photo by CalTrans District 1
Del Norte County:
- Highway 199 – Chain control requirements are in place from Idlewild to the Oregon border.
For the latest highway information, you can visit the CalTrans District 1 Facebook page or the QuickMap App
Humboldt County Road Conditions Update
Reported by the Department of Public Works
Roads Posted as Flooded:
- Fernbridge Drive
- Old Arcata Road – Between Graham Rd and Jacoby Creek Rd
- Howard Heights
- Lewis Avenue – Between Sea Ave and Bingen Ave
- Freshwater Road – ½ mile from Myrtle Ave and Howard Heights and between Howard Heights and Garfield School
- Elk River Road – At Stockoff Corner
- Berta Road
- Cannibal Island Road – At the beginning and the end of the road
- Wilder Ridge Road – P.M. 6.9
- Mitchell Road – At Browns Road
- Hookton Road – Between Hwy 101 and Tompkins Hill Rd
- Peninsula Drive – West side of Hwy 255
- Rasmussen Lane
Roads Posted as Closed:
- Coffee Creek Road
- Hookton Road and Eel River Drive
- Shively Road – Due to an active slide at P.M. 7.26
- Meridian Road
- Camp Weott Road – To the end
- Goble Lane
- Fulmor Road – From P.M. 1.0 to the end
Bald Hills Snow Report:
Road Status: Open
Chains Required: All vehicles must use chains
Winter Storm Warning & Advisory
Winter Storm Warning – Northern Humboldt & Del Norte County
Until 4 AM PST Wednesday
- Heavy snow expected, with 3 to 5 inches above 1500 feet and possible dusting as low as 500 feet.
- Travel conditions will be difficult, and chains may be required in mountain passes.
Winter Weather Advisory – Southwestern Humboldt, including Honeydew, Shelter Cove, Briceland, and Whitethorn
Until 3 AM PST Wednesday
- Wet snow up to 2 inches above 1500 feet, with possible dusting as low as 500 feet.
- Roads are expected to be slippery.
Be Prepared: If traveling, carry a flashlight, food, and water. Check road conditions by calling 511.
