County of Santa Clara closes multiple roads due to ongoing storm conditions
January 10, 2023 at 12:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 10, 2023
Officials urge residents to stay off the roads as much as possible
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF.— Recent storms have significantly impacted County-maintained roads, causing closures due to mudslides, flooding, and downed trees. The County of Santa Clara’s Road Maintenance crews are working to reopen impacted roads. Emergency road closure information is available at www.sccgov.org/roadclosures.
County Road Maintenance crews and PG&E are currently working to reopen the following new road closures resulting from this week’s winter storm:
UPDATED 1/10/2023
New Avenue is closed from Leavesley to Buenavista due to wires on road
Mt. Charlie closed due to tree down with power lines
Idylwild closed due to tree down with power lines
Gist Road is closed due to tree down with power lines
Bear Creek Road is closed due to two slip outs
Castro Valley Road is closed from Santa Teresa to Hwy 101 due to flooding
Frazer Lake closed at Hwy 152 to the San Benito County line due to flooding
Uvas Road closed from Watsonville Road to the Uvas Reservoir boat ramp
Bolsa Road is closed from Hwy 25 to Bloomfield due to flooding
Bloomfield Road has been closed from 152 to Frazer Lake due to flooding
Black Road is closed from Thompson to Skyline due to mudslide
Santa Teresa Blvd closed from Highland to California due to flooding
Calaveras Road closed - Felter Road to Alameda Co
Mines Road closed - Del Puerto Road to Alameda Co Line due to two washouts
Sierra Road closed - Skyview Drive to Felter Road due to slide/storm debris
Mesa Road closed from Santa Teresa to Hwy 101 due to flooding
Mt. Madonna Road (Dirt Section) is closed from 1.75 miles east of Redwood Retreat Road to Summit Road in Gilroy
Road closures from mudslides, flooding, and downed trees have a dramatic impact on our residents’ ability to travel. The www.sccgov.org/roadclosures website enables our residents to stay informed of the most current status of these roads.
County Road Maintenance crews work seven days a week during severe weather events to keep our roadways safe and passable. We ask that drivers be alert for road closure signs and for equipment and crews, especially for operations on narrow mountain roadways.