Traffic & Transit
Mudslide Blocks Highway 9 Near Saratoga
Debris from a mudslide blocked a stretch of Highway 9 on Monday as wet weather snarled commutes around the region.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — A blast of wet and stormy weather complicated morning commutes across the Bay Area on Monday, including a mudslide that fully blocked State Route 9 west of Saratoga.
Caltrans reported the slide shortly before 7:45 a.m. Monday, requiring a full closure of the highway between Redwood Gulch Road and Sanborn Road. Later in the morning, Caltrans officials shared two photos of the slide scene showing debris across the roadway.
A few photos from Highway 9 at Redwood Gulch Road and Sanborn Road in @SCCgov on Monday due to a mudslide. No ETA yet. Please use alternate routes.@CaltransD5 pic.twitter.com/0wJDibobac
— Caltrans District 4 (@CaltransD4) January 22, 2024
An estimate for reopening the highway was not immediately available, and drivers were asked to use alternate routes until further notice.
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