Update: Sinkhole shuts down Highway 92 at Skyline Boulevard as repairs continue
SAN MATEO COUNTY -- CHP confirmed Wednesday that CA-92 is currently shut down in both directions at Upper Skyline Boulevard in San Mateo County due to "unsafe conditions."
The closure was first reported shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday morning.
UPDATE: Caltrans reopens portion of Highway 92; westbound lanes still closed by sinkhole
CHP said the closure at Skyline Boulevard -- also known as State Route 35 -- was due to unsafe road conditions due to weather. There were additional CHP reports that the issue was a sinkhole, but CHP had reopened the highway to limited westbound traffic at around 6:30 p.m.
CHP sid one-way traffic control was being conducted by CalTrans on SR-92 from upper SR-35 to Pilarcitos Creek Road. However, by
Update: As of 3am this morning SR-92 has been closed in both directions from upper SR-35 to Pilarcitos Creek Road due to a sinkhole that generated in the area that was originally closed yesterday. Unknown time of reopening lanes at this time. Use alternate routes pic.twitter.com/XUp4xadDfX
— CHP Redwood City (@CHP_RedwoodCity) January 12, 2023
However, as of 3 a.m. Thursday morning the highway was once again closed in both directions from upper SR-35 to Pilarcitos Creek Road after a sinkhole opened up.
On Thursday, San Mateo County District 5 Supervisor David Canepa tweeted video that showed the large sinkhole that had opened up on the highway.
⚠️WARNING: Highway 92 is closed due to massive sinkhole! Seek alternate routes immediately to avoid delays. Stay safe and follow detour signs⚠️ pic.twitter.com/SsqMk8987Y
— David Canepa (@davidcanepa) January 12, 2023
Authorities said the time of reopening lanes was unknown and drivers are advised to use alternate routes.