Following solid progress with wildfire repairs along US Highway 199 near the Oregon border, the California Department of Transportation anticipates the last day of three-hour closures will be today.
According to Caltrans District 1 in Del Norte County, Saturday and Sunday will be the first days without traffic control since the Smith River Complex started August 15th.
Caltrans officials said work on that section of Redwood Highway is still ongoing. Moving forward, travelers should expect up to one-hour delays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. But outside of those hours, delays should be minimal.
US Highway 199 has been subject to an emergency wildfire response since mid-August. So far, crews have remediated hazardous trees, damaged guardrail and damaged signs. They've also installed elevated cable net drapery systems to stop rocks and debris from falling onto the highway.
Upcoming work includes removing additional hazardous trees, installing more signs and installing more rock-catching systems.
For more updates on US Highway 199 between the Illinois Valley and Highway 101, check "quickmap.dot.ca.gov." You can also visit the QuickMap app for the latest road conditions.
