[UPDATED at 6:30 p.m.] Roads: The Latest on What’s Open and What’s Not
State Highways:
(Highways are listed from largest number to smallest.)
Hwy 299- The slide by Big French Gulch 1.3 miles east of Del Loma near Big Bar in Trinity County is open with one-way controlled traffic. Caltrans tells motorists to anticipate delays of at least 30 minutes. District One’s Facebook page posted, “Traffic control will remain in place until further notice; the highway will stay open at night unless the slide destabilizes.”
Hwy 271- Closed due to hole.Hwy 254 (Avenue of the Giants): Clear. Check Caltrans Quick Map for the latest.
Hwy 175- Open
Hwy 162: One way controlled traffic.
Route 128- Open
Hwy 101: Open. But there are several areas with one-way traffic control.
- About four miles south of Crescent City: expect delays of 5 to 10 minutes.
- North of Leggett expect delays of 5 to 10 minutes.
Hwy 96– Clear. Check Caltrans Quick Map for the latest.
Hwy 36- Clear. Check Caltrans Quick Map for the latest.
Hwy 1-Near Rockport- “One-way traffic control is in effect; expect delays of 5-10 minutes,” says Caltrans.
Humboldt County Roads:
(listed in Alphabetical order.)
Alderpoint Road down to one lane at mile marker 26 due to a slide
Briceland Thorn Road: Huge pothole. Crews are expected to be there around 3 p.m. working on it. Expect delays.East Branch at Benbow is 1 lane due to a slip out.
Mattole Road, 1.2 mile west of the intersection with Ocean Avenue in Ferndale, is closed due to a landslide. Alternate route to Petrolia or Honeydew is Monument Road in Rio Dell, to Bear River Ridge, to Mattole Road or Bull Creek to Mattole Road. Estimated opening is January 20th in the late afternoon.
McCann Ferry closed.
Redwood Drive between Redway and Willow (the Dump road): Closed due to failed culvert. (See more information here.)
Salmon Creek Road (upper part in the graveled area): Failed culvert narrowing the roadway.
Shively Road post mile 5.45 slip out one lane
Shively Road post mile 11.50 slide one lane
Shower Pass Road open to one lane at post mile 6.5
Stagecoach Rd closed at post mile 2.39
A Caltrans video offers some tips on driving in stormy conditions and offers glimpses of some very wet local areas:
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Just want to say, great coverage on this real Humboldt county winter we’re having. Thank you kym and crew!
Thank you!
Wow this is so great Kim I travel 299 a lot you are a buzy lady
This is an old one. Here’s today’s https://kymkemp.com/2016/01/21/your-thursday-road-review-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-video-and-photos/