[UPDATE 3:26 p.m.] Roads Today: Watch for Downed Trees, Flooding, and Slides

Fire crew clearing away a downed tree this morning on Shelter Cove Road below Beach Road. [Photo from Cheryl Antony]

We’ll be keeping the following list updated with the newest information in green.

UPDATE 10:13 a.m.: Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services warns, “Humboldt Bay closed to marine traffic…More rain on the way!”

UPDATE 10:50 a.m.: According to Caltrans, “Urgent safety message National Weather Service in Eureka. Small hail is expected in Humboldt county including highway 101. Slow down. Headlights on. Go easy on brakes and steering wheel to avoid a spin out. Ease off the gas pedal to slow gradually.”

(More road updates below.)

Major Highways–Here’s What We Know: 

If you are traveling and could take a photo of conditions and send it to us at [email protected], that would help other people make decisions about whether they should travel or not.

At this time, most major roadways are open in Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino and Trinity Counties.

(Most information below is from Caltrans’ Quick Map. If you are heading to Oregon, check their similar site.)

• • Hwy 1: Open
  • Hwy 3: Open
  • Hwy 20: Open
  • Hwy 36: Chains Required from 3 miles east of Mad River to 5 miles west of Platina.
  • Hwy 96: Open
  • Hwy 101:Open
  • HWY 162: Open
  • Hwy 169: Open
  • Hwy 199: Open. (See Caltrans Traffic Cam)
  • Hwy 211: Open (Check out how high the Eel River is on the Fernbridge live cam)
  • Hwy 254 (Avenue of the Giants): Closed Near Redcrest
  • Hwy 255: Open
  • Hwy 271: Open
  • Hwy 299: Caltrans says, “District 2 Emergency Work ..due to Slides. Between Big Bar & Junction City [in] Trinity Cty. Motorists expect one-way traffic control 20-min delays Powerhouse Rd/Valdor Rd, west of Junction City, and Helena/Big Bar between the hours of 7am-6pm.”

Humboldt County Roads:

Here is what we know so far:

• Berta Road: Open but flooded at the bridge.
• Blair Road from Hwy 299: Carry chains. It has four inches of new snow..
• Cannibal Island Road at 2.98 (near Crab Park): Closed due to flooding
• Centerville Road at beach: Closed.
• Dyerville Loop Road (3 miles up from South Fork): Closed.  Power line across road.
• Hawks Hill Road in Loleta (mile marker .83): Open but flooded.
• MCCann Ferry: Shut down for the day due to debris and water conditions.
• Pennisula Drive: Open but flooded.
• Titlow Hill Road: Chains required. Three inches of new snow.