Update: Storm Related Road Closures In Tuolumne County

Update at 3:40 p.m.:  North Tuolumne Road has reopened, according to the Tuolumne County Community Resources Agency who reports that it was closed just before 12:30 p.m., between South Knox Drive and Ponderosa Hills, due to hazardous road conditions.

Updated at 11:20am: The Tuolumne County Community Resources Agency reports that North Tuolumne Road will be closed until 4pm today, between South Knox Drive and Ponderosa Hills, due to hazardous road conditions.

Original story posted at 9am: The storm system is leaving behind a mess along several notable roads in Tuolumne County.

The Community Resources Agency reports that Italian Bar Road (Columbia side) is closed to through traffic starting at “the end of the pavement” to Lost Dutchman Mine Road. Residents are advised to use the alternate access via Twain Harte and South Fork.

Marshes Flat Road has experienced a sizeable washout that has compromised the road. The roads department has closed the road from Highway 49 in Moccasin to the top of Kelly Grade.

Italian Bar Road (Twain Harte side) is experiencing a washout located 1,300 ft. from South Fork Road, and there is only one traffic lane open for approximately 50 ft.

Kewin Mill Road is reduced to one lane due to the culvert washout near East Brookside Drive.