[UPDATE 7:11 p.m.] Major Roads Are Mostly Clear in Spite of Yesterday’s Storm

The road is clear at Berry Summit on Hwy 299 but watch out for winter conditions.

Snow and ice are still impacting roads across the Emerald Counties this morning but most major highways in the area are open and only a few have any requirements for chains.

Major Highways–Here’s What We Know:

(Most information below is from Caltrans’ QuickMap. If you are heading to Oregon, check their similar site.) UPDATES are in green.

• • Interstate 5: Open–no chains required but there are cautions urging motorists to drive slow because of winter weather.
    

    Hwy 5 is mostly clear as seen on this Caltrans camera of the Yreka area though drivers are encouraged to drive slowly due to winter conditions.

  • Hwy 1: Open
  • Hwy 3:  Open
  • Hwy 20: Open
  • Hwy 36: Open 
  • Hwy 96: Closed 4.1 miles west of Happy Camp.
  • Hwy 101: Open
  • HWY 162 (Covelo Road): Open
  • Hwy 169 (Klamath): Open
  • Hwy 199: Open
  • Hwy 254 (Avenue of the Giants): Open
  • Hwy 255: Open
  • Hwy 271: Open
  • Hwy 299: Open

Humboldt County Roads: Here’s what we know as of 2:38 p.m. on Friday).

• Alderpoint Road: Advised to carry chains.
• Bair Road: Open–from Highway 299 to Redwood Valley is open, watch for one lane spots due to downed trees. Also, Bair Road from Redwood Valley to Hoopa is open, watch for narrow spots due to high snow berms, 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive vehicles, carry tire chains.
• Bald Hills Road: Closed from mile marker 14 to 27 due to snow. Will “remain closed until Wednesday January 22, 2020 due to heavy snow.”
• Cannibal Island Road: Flooded “but clear to drive”
• Howard Heights: Open
• Kneeland Road: Open
• McCann Ferry: The road is closed and the Ferry is in operation.
• Meridian Road: Closed due to flooding at post mile marker 0.80.
• Mattole Road: Open
• Shelter Cove Road: Carry Chains
• Stover Road: Open
• Titlow Hill: “5 inches of new snow, open to the towers, and everyone is to carry chains.”
• Wild Cat: Open