3:50 pm
All roads are open and clear at this time.
Traffic/Weather Advisory Lifted
February 9, 2009 by City of Santa ClaritaTraffic/Weather Advisory
February 9, 2009 by City of Santa Clarita11:33 am
The CHP is reporting the following:
CHP is running traffic breaks on the NB/SB 14 from Crown Valley to Santiago due to snow
CHP is running traffic breaks on the NB/SB I-5 over the Grapevine due to snow
Angeles Forest Hwy is closed between Sierra Hwy and Hwy 2 due to snow.
Winter Storm Info – 14 Fwy OPEN
December 18, 2008 by City of Santa Clarita4:15 pm
The CHP is reporting that the 14 freeway is OPEN in both directions and all lanes are clear. CHP escorts are no longer in effect.
Winter Storm Info – Freeways Re-open
December 18, 2008 by City of Santa Clarita2:20 pm
The CHP is reporting the following:
- The I-5 Freeway is OPEN in both directions
- NB 14 is OPEN with CHP escorts
- Soledad Canyon is OPEN
- Sierra HIghway is OPEN
- SB 14 remains CLOSED at Ave. S for unknown duration
- NB Bouquet Canyon is CLOSED north of Agua Dulce for unknown duration
Winter Storm Info – Road Closures
December 18, 2008 by City of Santa Clarita9:00 am
The CHP is reporting that the following road closures are still in effect:
- NB SR14 is CLOSED from Soledad Canyon Road to Kern County Line
- SB SR14 is CLOSED from Palmdale Blvd. to Soledad Canyon Rd.
- NB I-5 is CLOSED from Parker Rd. to Grapevine
- SB I-5 is CLOSED @ Grapevine
All closures are in effect for an unknown duration.
Motorists should be aware of possible black ice on local streets and freeways.
Winter Storm Info – Road Closures
December 17, 2008 by City of Santa Clarita5:30 pm
The CHP is reporting the following closures:
- 14 FWY is closed northbound and southbound from Soledad Canyon to Palmdale Blvd. until further notice.
- 5 FWY is closed at the 126 until further notice.
- For a list of Road Closures in unicorporated areas of Los Angeles County road closures click here.
The CHP is advising drivers to call the CalTrans info line at (800) 427-7623 for up-to-date information on road closures.
Winter Storm Info – Metrolink Update
December 17, 2008 by City of Santa Clarita11:45 am
Due to an unusually heavy snowfall in the Antelope Valley last night and today, trains on the Antelope Valley Line are currently delayed up to 45 minutes north of Via Princessa station. Delays are due to weather related signal outages and extremely limited visibility. Service is anticipated to be available all the way to Lancaster station unless the weather situation continues to deteriorate.
In addition, Metrolink has agreed to accept Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) and City of Santa Clarita Transit passengers and their tickets for return travel to the Antelope and Santa Clarita Valleys today and possibly tomorrow.
**UPDATE** Sayre Fire – Burn Area
November 17, 2008 by City of Santa Clarita11:00am
See the map below for the affected burn areas. Map Provided by Los Angeles Fire Department, Geomac.gov and Google Earth.
Sayre Fire Burn Area - Click to Enlarge
**UPDATE** Sayre Fire – Air Quality
November 17, 2008 by City of Santa Clarita8:30 AM
Recommendations for Schools & Non-School Related Organizations
Due to the fires, air quality may be adversely affected in several parts of Southern California. The Los Angeles County Health Officer, Dr. Jonathan E. Fielding, recommends the following for schools and
non-school related organizations:
* Schools in areas where there is visible smoke, soot or ash, or where there is an odor of smoke are advised to suspend outdoor physical activities for faculty and students until conditions improve. This
includes activities such as physical education or after-school sports.
* In areas of poor air quality, individuals with heart disease, asthma or other respiratory diseases should stay indoors as much as possible even in areas where smoke, soot or ash cannot be seen or where there may not be an odor of smoke.
* Sensitive individuals should monitor their conditions and be vigilant about taking their medications as prescribed by their doctors. Individuals with asthma and related conditions should keep their “as
needed” medications with them at all times.
* Non-school related sports organizations, such as Little Leagues or the American Youth Soccer Association, are advised to cancel outdoor practices in areas where there is visible smoke, soot or ash, or where there is an odor of smoke, until conditions improve.
* These recommendations apply to other recreational outdoor activity, such as recess or outdoor lunch periods.
**UPDATE** Sayre Fire – Metrolink Information
November 17, 2008 by City of Santa Clarita7:30 AM
Service on Metrolink’s Antelope Valley and Inland Empire-Orange County Lines will resume normal operations beginning with the first regularly scheduled departures today (Monday 11/17). Inspections of tracks and signal systems have been completed and no damage from the recent fires was discovered. Passengers can expect some minor delays on both routes due to freight train congestion on the Inland Empire-Orange County Line and possible intermittent, fire-related power or communications outages in the Sylmar/San Fernando area along the Antelope Valley Line. A data line failure and a possible mountain radio base station failure have combined to affect up to 8 signal “control points” on the route. These locations will be staffed by up to 12 signals and communications field personnel who will manually align switches in anticipation of trains to ensure their safe and timely passage. Metrolink communications personnel will be escorted to the base station location tomorrow morning to investigate the condition of the radio tower and equipment and make any necessary repairs.
91 Line passengers may see some delays as well since their trains share the BNSF route with Inland Empire-Orange Countuy Line trains.
All other Metrolink service will operate on regular schedules today (Monday 11/17).
