Traffic & Transit
Niles Canyon Road Closed Indefinitely Due To Storm Damage
Weekend rain caused a large crack on the side of the road over Alameda Creek, according to CHP and Caltrans.
SUNOL, CA — Niles Canyon Road between Sunol and Fremont is fully closed indefinitely due to severe storm damage, according to the California Highway Patrol and Caltrans.
The closure, which is expected to last at least a few days, was instituted Monday at 5 p.m. after large chunks of the eastbound lane washed into Alameda Creek. CHP posted video of a large crack and broken guardrail atop a large dirt cliff over the creek near Palomares Road. The eastbound lane was closed Monday until 5 p.m. as Caltrans assessed the damage.
************UPDATE************ Expect Niles Canyon Road to be closed at least the next few days as @CaltransD4 evaluates roadway conditions and options. The safety of the motoring public is priority. Thank you for your patience and please drive safe. https://t.co/v8VgO6B5NS
— CHP Dublin Area (@CHPDublin) February 20, 2024
The full closure is in effect from Main Street in Sunol to Old Canyon Road in Fremont, according to Caltrans. For real-time updates, visit the Caltrans Quickmap.
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“CaltransD4 is working hard to resolve the situation,” CHP said. “Alternate routes are I-680 to N. Mission Blvd or I-580 to 238/880. Thank you for your patience.”
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