[UPDATE 9:40 p.m.] Road Conditions Thursday Afternoon

Snow covers the intersection of Horse Mountain Rd and Titlow Hill Road. [P

This morning snow covered the intersection of Horse Mountain Rd and Titlow Hill Road. [Photo by Joe, a reader]

Both snow and rising water continues to impact roadways throughout the Emerald Counties. Unfortunately, Caltrans Quickmap is not showing the areas where chains are needed in Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, and Trinity counties as of 3:32 p.m.

Slushy icy conditions on Hwy 36 near the construction zone.

Slushy icy conditions on Hwy 36 near the construction zone. [Crop of a photo by Dottie Simmons–go like the Facebook page she maintains for the latest conditions from McClellan Mt. to Mad River.]

However, we know that chains are required east of Dinsmore on Hwy 36 after snowfall these last two days. The weather has also made the road icy and damaged the traffic signal in the federal road construction area. The construction company is piloting traffic through or installing flaggers. Please keep a lookout for them. Tomorrow, the construction company hopes to have the problem fixed.

Here’s an update on the county roads in a press release from the County of Humboldt:

There are chain advisories for the following roads:

  • Kneeland Road (light snow)
  • Barry Road (light snow)
  • Alderpoint Road
  • [Chains suggested on Bald Hills Road (Weitchpec side)]

Flood conditions:

  • Howard Heights Road is now OPEN
  • Jacoby Creek Road is now OPEN
  • Meridian Road closed at m.p. 0.75
  • Berta Road closed

[Williams Creek Bridge at Grizzly Bluff Road (m.p. 10.23) is now OPEN]

We’ll update throughout the day as we get more information.

UPDATE 9:40 p.m.: According to the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page, chain controls are now required on Berry Summit. Caltrans traffic cams show that Oregon Mt and Buckhorn are both clear though as of 9:30 p.m.

Caltrans traffic cam oregon and buckhorn

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Me_too
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Me_too
6 years ago

Woohoo. Time to leave my garbage in someone’s lawn. #LetsGoSledding

Shaina, PIO Caltrans
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Shaina, PIO Caltrans
6 years ago

Chain control information for state routes in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Mendocino Counties can be found here: http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi

While it doesn’t currently display on QuickMap, you can click on the QuickMap Links dropdown menu and type in the highway number there.

Stay safe out there!
Shaina
Caltrans Public Information Officer

Many thx
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Many thx
6 years ago

Thank you Shaina! Thx for responding here.
& thank you Kym!
Its friggin great to have such good information exchange especially in a comment section.
I really appreciate both of you women providing information to our community 😀

N Judah
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N Judah
6 years ago

Kym, thank you for this important information! I was planning an afternoon drive easterly and it would’ve been a very dicey, if I had attempted it. You’re always up the minute with pertinent information from around the county. We depend upon you.

HDD
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HDD
6 years ago

Van Duzen road is not plowed so you better have great tires or chains
And they are calling for up to an inch of snow tonight. Fun, fun, fun