Motorists in Yolo County will need to find alternate routes starting tomorrow, as County Road 22 prepares for a closure due to swollen river waters. The expected deluge, forecasted to last from yesterday through Wednesday, is causing the Sacramento River to rise, prompting the preemptive closure.
Authorities confirmed that the stretch of County Road 22 facing the closure is bookended by the County Road 102 and Main Street intersection on one side, and the westbound ramp of Interstate 5 on the other, as the rising Sacramento River threatens to breach the Fremont Weir, about 7 miles northeast of Woodland, forcing excess water into the Yolo Bypass—it's a safety measure meant to deaden the risk of flooding downstream as the river snakes its way towards Sacramento, and when the river climbs higher than the weir, it's the road that gives, not the communities that huddle close, as reported by Yolo County's official website.
County Road 22 is expected to remain closed for an extended period, as the roadway will stay submerged as long as the Fremont Weir continues to spill over. Once the floodwaters recede, the Yolo County Road Maintenance team will assess and repair the asphalt before the road can reopen. Detour signs will guide drivers to Interstate 5, which crosses the Yolo Bypass via elevated bridges unaffected by the flooding. Access to properties and businesses along the closed section of County Road 22 will continue, as stated by the Yolo County website.
