Niles Canyon Road, the portion of State Route 84 connecting Fremont to Sunol, will remain closed indefinitely following a landslide last month and another week's worth of wet weather, Caltrans said Monday.
The slide on Dec. 30 came down in the area of Palomares Road shortly before 12 p.m., blocking lanes in both directions. The relentless rain hitting the Bay Area and Northern California has resulted in a number of mudslides, landslides and debris littering the winding roadway which serves as a scenic alternative to Interstate Highway 680.Caltrans said Monday it has crews working 12-hour shifts to clean up debris, clear flooding, and repair guardrails.
On Sunday, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office urged residents on Kilkare Road, Palomares Road, and Niles Canyon Road to evacuate voluntarily in advance of Monday's storm because of the already saturated soils, and current runoff. The sheriff's office said it was highly possible that access in and out of the communities could be impacted for several days and emergency vehicles may not be able to reach residents.
It was also possible that power would be interrupted for several days at a time because of the storms, the sheriff's office said. Monday, the latest in a series of atmospheric river storms again drenched an already-soaked Bay Area and Northern California, and forecasters anticipate additional storms during the week.
Due to the impending storms, saturated soils, and current runoff we highly recommend you leave your residence if you...
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