County Road Closures
Information current as of: Wednesday, 1/16/2019, 9:15 a.m.
Seasonal winter closures of most Forest Service roads are expected over upcoming storm cycles. Check local weather forecasts before any visits to remote areas.
Rock Creek Road: Closed at the Snow Park gate as of 11/27/18.
Saddlebag Lake Road: Closed for the winter season.
Bodie Road: Due to a mudslide on 8/14/18 and extensive road wash-outs, the Bodie Road is closed from the Nevada State line into Mineral County Nevada. This section of roadway has severe damage that makes the road impassible. Mineral County may not have it repaired until the spring of 2019. For details on the status of State Hwy 270 (aka the Bodie Road), please check http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi
Cottonwood Canyon Road: Closed/gated approximately 4 miles from the intersection with Hwy. 167.
Lundy Lake Road: Closed/gated approximately 3.5 , miles from intersection with Hwy 395, at the Lundy Dam.
Virginia Lakes Road: Snow removal operations will be suspended as of January 16, at 3:00 p.m. The "Road Closed" sign will be placed at the bottom parking lot, and the road will be open to over-snow travel. Residents are encouraged to relocate wheeled vehicles to the bottom parking lot prior to the closure. The closure determination will be revisited every weekday thereafter, and snow removal operations will resume when weather, avalanche conditions, and resources permit.
Actual road closures and activity will be updated periodically – please consider these notices as warnings, and plan accordingly.
Past Road Activities and Projects:
See Projects and Notices page.
If you'd like to report a hazardous road condition on county roads, call (760) 932-5440.
To report a hazardous condition on a State Highway, contact Caltrans at (760)872-0601. For current Caltrans Highway conditions go to http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi or call them at 1-800-427-7623.
