Flooding Forces Widespread Road Closures Across Humboldt County
Widespread flooding from ongoing storms has forced multiple road closures and travel hazards across Humboldt County, according to an update from the Humboldt County Public Works Road Division.
As of 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, officials reported numerous roads either flooded or completely closed due to high water, mud, and landslides—conditions that could worsen as additional rain moves through the region.
Flooded roads include:
- Howard Heights between Kneeland and Howard Heights Rd
- Hookton Rd west of Tompkins Hill Rd
- Cannibal Island Rd 1/10 mile from Eel River to end of road
- Cock Robin Island Rd
- Graham Rd
- Zanes Rd
- Berta Rd
- Old Arcata Rd between Graham Rd and Jacoby Creek Rd
- Eel River @ Hookton – road is muddy and slippery
- Ambrosini Lane
- Rose Ave
- Fernbridge Dr Northbound Lane
Closed roads include:
- Port Kenyon is closed between Market and California
- Hookton Rd is closed between Tompkins Hill Rd and Highway 101 due to the flooding.
- Mad River Rd is closed at P.M. 2.75 (Tye City) due to flooding
- Goble between Fulmor and Hwy 211
- Camp Weott at Dillon
- Fulmor from Goble to the end
- Glendale Drive – 100 feet northwest of Liscom Hill Rd closed due to flooding
- Camp Kimtu Rd near P.M. .85 is closed
- Redwood Dr from Evergreen Rd to Bear Canyon Rd closed due to a slide
- Fernbridge Dr Northbound Lane closed to the bridge due to flooding
- Coffee Creek is closed due to flooding from P.M. 1.00 to 1.25
- Meridian Road closed between P.M. .5 to .9
- Wilder Ridge Rd at P.M. 6.9 closed due to flooding
- Crannell Rd is closed at Dows Prairie Rd due to flooding
- Waddington Rd from Pleasant Point Rd to Substation Rd
- Goble Lane from Fulmor to Hwy 211 closed
- Nissen Rd from Goble Lane to the end closed
Officials urge drivers to avoid flooded roads, slow down, and never drive through standing water. Road conditions will be updated as crews assess damage and water levels change.
