CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – County officials on Sunday issued an update on plans to temporarily close New Long Valley Road for emergency road repairs.
The Lake County Department of Public Works reported that the road, the main access into the community of Spring Valley east of Clearlake Oaks, will be closed from 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20, until the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 21.
The agency is planning to install a temporary Bailey bridge due to concerns about the road’s instability and the possibility of another landslide like the one that caused the road to be closed temporarily last week.
Once the construction begins on Monday, residents will not be allowed to leave and no residents will be allowed to return, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said that, currently, New Long Valley Road is the only way in or out of Spring Valley. Other roads that are used to access Spring Valley are not passable because of erosion and other weather-related issues.
Residents in Spring Valley are encouraged to evacuate or be prepared to be on their own until Wednesday or Thursday, officials said.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Northshore Fire will have personnel assigned to work in Spring Valley and there will be no disruption to emergency services.
For those who decide to evacuate and need assistance with a place to stay, the sheriff’s office said they should call the American Red Cross at 866-272-2237.
Officials urge those who plan to evacuate to put together a "go bag" with important items like medications and hard-to-replace documents.
Residents who plan to evacuate also are urged to remember to plan for pets, livestock and other animals, officials said.
Update: New Long Valley Road to be closed Feb. 20 and 21 for emergency road repair
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