UPDATE: Sunday’s Road Closures

Heavy rain falls as Caltrans workers set up a ramp closed sign at the entrance to the south-bound 5 Freeway from the Old Road near Rye Canyon Road in Valencia on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal
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Sunday

Update 12:03 p.m.

  • Due to significant debris left from Friday’s storm, Little Tujunga Canyon Road at Sand Canyon Road is currently closed.
  • Bouquet Canyon Road (2 miles north of Vasquez Canyon Road to 5.5 miles north of Vasquez Canyon Road) has reopened.
  • Some of the Arizona crossings in Placerita have reopened. These include Quigley Canyon Road, Choke Cherry Lane and Oak Creek Avenue. Golden Oak Road is still impassable and Meadview Avenue may be crossed with a four wheel drive vehicle or raised truck.

Saturday

Update 6:27 p.m.

For the public’s safety, the following road closures will remain in effect according to the SCV Sheriff’s Station and L.A. County Department of Public Works.

  • The Arizona crossings in Placerita Canyon including Meadview Avenue, Quigley Canyon Road, Golden Oak Lane, Choke Cherry Lane and Oak Creek Avenue.
  • Bouquet Canyon (2 miles north of Vasquez Canyon Road to 5.5 miles north of Vasquez Canyon Road
  • Little Tujunga Canyon Road at Sand Canyon Road

Soledad Canyon Road, between Agua Dulce Canyon Road and Crown Valley Road, reopened around 6 p.m.

Hasley Canyon Road at De Valle Road reopened Saturday afternoon as well.

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Update 2:20 p.m.

Due to debris from yesterday’s storm, Sand Canyon Road at Iron Canyon Road will be closed for 30 minute increments to allow crews time to clear debris from bridge area. Residents will still have access. The roadwork is anticipated to continue until sunset on Saturday.

All previously mentioned roads still remain closed according to the SCV Sheriff’s Station.


Update: 10:54 a.m.

Nixle report from SCV Sheriff’s Station:

The Flash Flood Watch will continue until 11 a.m. this morning.

For the public’s safety, the following road closures will remain in effect as of 9:30 a.m.

  • The Arizona crossings in Placerita Canyon including Meadview Avenue, Quigley Canyon Road, Golden Oak Lane, Choke Cherry Lane and Oak Creek Avenue.
  • Soledad Canyon Road (between Agua Dulce Canyon Road and Crown Valley Road)
  • Bouquet Canyon (2 miles north of Vasquez Canyon Road to 5.5 miles north of Vasquez Canyon Road)
  • Hasley Canyon Road is closed at Del Valle Road

Due to debris from yesterday’s storm, Sand Canyon Road at Iron Canyon Road will be closed for 30 minute increments to allow crews time to clear debris from bridge area. Residents will still have access. The roadwork is anticipated to continue until sunset on Saturday, February 18.

The City of Santa Clarita Public Works and LA County Department of Public Works have been hard at work to ensure the safety of the public during and after yesterday’s severe storms. Crews worked overnight to block impassable roads and assist public utilities with safety issues related to downed power lines.

Do not attempt to drive through standing or moving water. Just six inches of water could carry away a vehicle.

As you are driving, please be cautious of boulders or other debris in the roadway, and report downed power poles and odors of natural gas immediately by calling 9-1-1. Do not ever touch downed power lines.

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