Over night snows have our roads crews out clearing trees, plowing snow and assessing downed lines throughout Humboldt County. PG&E has several crews working in the Willow Creek area trying to restore power. Please drive carefully. Here is the current list of road closures and restrictions:
Chezum Road - open, carry chains
Brannon Mountain Road - closed at PM 4.25 due to downed power lines and trees
Titlow Hill (Horse Mountain Road) - closed due to heavy snow
Old Three Creeks - closed due to heavy snow
Willow Creek Area - open, carry chains
Hoopa Area - Open, carry chains
Orleans Area - open
Bald Hills Road - open from PM 1 to PM 10 (Orick to PM 10), chains required from PM 10 over to Hoopa, currently one lane but crews are working to widen to 2 lanes.
Bair Road, between Redwood Valley and Hoopa - closed
All roads in the Garberville area - open but carry chains
Mattole Road, Ferndale to Honeydew (Wildcat) - carry chains
Mattole Road, Bull Creek - carry chains
Wilderidge Road - carry chains
Bear River Ridge - carry chains
Mill Street, Rio Dell - closed due to downed tree
Kneeland Road - closed from Freshwater Park to Greenwood Heights
Greenwood Heights Road - open
Butler Valley Road - closed at PM 4.0
South Quarry Road - closed due to downed power line, PG&E en route
Fickle Hill Road - carry chains
Showers Pass - carry chains
Mountain View Road - carry chains
Snow Camp Road - closed til tomorrow late afternoon
Johnson Road - closed due to heavy snow
Bald Mountain Road - currently closed, should be open late this afternoon
If you have to travel today, be prepared. Take it slow, carry chains and have an emergency bag with you in the event you get stuck or delayed. For more information on Winter Weather Preparation, visit the FEMA web site.