- Elizabeth Larson
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Tuesday evening road report: More flooding, washouts reported
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The continued wet weather on Tuesday led to more road-related issues in Lake County and across the North Coast region.
Late Tuesday afternoon, the Lake County Public Works Department reported new closures in the Cobb area, specifically, Big Canyon Road from Ettawa Springs to Harbin Road due to multiple mudslides, as well as a slipout on Socrates Mine Road at mile post marker 3.8, where the roadway has only one lane open.
Below is the latest roundup of Lake County road closures as well as major closures in Napa and Sonoma counties that may affect commuters.
The road information, updated as of 6 p.m. Tuesday, is compiled from agencies including the California Highway Patrol, Caltrans, Lakeport Police Department, Lake County Public Works, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, the Napa County Sheriff's Office and the town of Yountville.
Updates will be added as they become available.
LAKE COUNTY
COBB
Big Canyon Road: From Ettawa Springs to Harbin Road due to multiple mudslides.
Socrates Mine Road: Road slipout at mile post marker 3.8. Down to one lane in that area.
KELSEYVILLE
Adobe Creek Road: Tree across the roadway half a mile south of Bell Hill Road.
Bell Hill Road: Closed at Adobe Creek Low Water Crossing due to flooding.
Chaparral Lane: Closed at Riviera West Drive due to downed tree into power lines and across the roadway.
Clark Drive: Closed from Gaddy Lane to Soda Bay Road due to flooding.
LAKEPORT
Hartley Street: Flooded at 16th Street.
Hendricks Road: Flooding across the roadway at the packing sheds.
Highland Springs Road: Flooding across the roadway at multiple locations from Hgihway 29 to Merritt Road.
Hill Road: Hill Road, between Sutter Lakeside Hospital entrance and Lakeshore Blvd due to mudslides across the roadway.
Mathews Road: Mathews Road is closed at Highway 175 due to a bridge replacement project.
Martin Street: Flooded in both directions and closed to all vehicular traffic from Russell Street to Forbes Street. Use Armstrong Street as the detour. Closed until further notice.
Soda Bay Road: Closed to through traffic between Big Valley Road and Highway 175/S. Main Street due to flooding.
Tenth Street: Flooded from North Street to Brush Street.
MIDDLETOWN
Highway 175: Closed from four miles west to 1.5 miles west of Middletown due to flooding.
UPPER LAKE
Bartlett Springs Road: Four-wheel drive recommended; mudslide partially blocking the roadway at mile post marker 4.0.
Elk Mountain Road: Roadway closed at mile post marker 29.6 due to road washout; no estimate of when road will be reopened. four-wheel drive recommended from Upper Lake to Lake Pillsbury.
Laurel Dell Road: Closed at Mid Lake Road due to flooding.
Scotts Valley Road: Closed from Hendricks Road to Highway 20 due to flooding.
NAPA COUNTY
Deer Park Road: From Silverado Trail to Highway 29 is closed due to flooding. Alternate route is Bale Lane.
Mund Road: Closed 110 yards west of Deer Park Road until further notice due to road damage. Please avoid the area.
Silverado Trail: Closed at Pratt Street due to a rockslide; closed between Deer Park and Pope Street due to a rockslide.
Spring Mountain Road: Open to residents only. Sonoma County side of Spring Mountain Road will be closed until further notice.
Yountville area: Numerous road closures reported due to the storms. Update posted here: http://www.townofyountville.com/Home/Components/News/News/856/32?backlist=%2f .
Yountville Cross Road and Oakville Cross Road: Both roads closed due to flooding. Please avoid these areas until further notice.
SONOMA COUNTY
Highway 128: Closed between Chalk Hill and Calistoga due to large mud slides and downed trees near mile post marker 16.582. Currently the scene is unsafe to clear due to the continuously moving hillside. It is unknown at this time when the roadway; could be closed for two to three days.
Rohnert Park Expressway: Closed between Stony Point and Rancho Verde due to flooding. Do not attempt to pass.
Santa Rosa Avenue (Guerneville): Impacted by mudslide, along with Duncan Road and Old Monte Rio Road.
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