Mudslide shuts down State Route 9 near Saratoga in both directions

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On Monday afternoon, Caltrans and California Highway Patrol officials reported that a mudslide near Saratoga had forced the closure of State Route 9 in both directions.

At approximately 3:17 p.m. on Monday, the 511 SF Bay X account announced that the Big Basin Way, also known as the highway, was completely closed between Redwood Gulch Road and Sanborn Road in Santa Clara County.

Caltrans also shared a picture of workers in the vicinity of the slide along with information about the closure.

#TrafficAlert Complete Highway Closure on SR-9 in Saratoga: Due to debris flow, SR-9 will be completely blocked between Sanborn Road and Redwood Gulch Road in Saratoga until Wednesday, December 18. Please make plans in advance. There will be detour routes, so plan for delays and extra time for travel.jAgPldSssS pic.twitter.com/

According to Caltrans, the route should reopen on Wednesday.

In order to clear the drainage system, grade slops above the highway, and remove fallen trees and debris, Caltrans crews have already had a week of daily complete closures on the stretch between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. The job was weather-dependent and somewhat reduced because of the recent rains, officials said.

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