On Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 5:24 pm, The California Highway Patrol the and California Department of Transportation initiated a full closure for all traffic on US Hwy. 199 from Madrona to North of the Collier Tunnel.
Due to rock slides and fire activity a full closure was anticipated to continue until mid-Monday morning, September 11th, at approximately 10:00am.
One way pilot operations are expected to begin Monday morning at 10:00am, with Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol resuming pilot operations for northbound from Patrick’s Creek to Oregon Mountain Road South and southbound traffic from Oregon Mountain Road to Patrick’s Creek.