Part Of Highway 49 Closed In Sierra County Due To Mud, Rock Slides
SIERRA COUNTY (CBS13) – Mud and rock slides have forced crews to close a portion of Highway 49 in the Sierra.
California Highway Patrol's Grass Valley division says the slides have happened north of Downieville.
The incidents have forced CHP to close the freeway from Downieville to Sierra City.
#Traffic #Alert: SR-49 closed north of Downieville to Sierra City due to mud/rock slides and flooding. Only local residents allowed. pic.twitter.com/o5vf51ERD4
— CHP Grass Valley (@CHPgv) January 8, 2017
Only locals are being let through for the time being.