Niles Canyon Road Between Fremont, Sunol To Remain Closed Indefinitely

CBS San Francisco

January 11, 2023

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. Niles Canyon Road was closed between Mission Boulevard in Fremont and Main Street in Sunol.

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