More rain on the way – road closures


With nearly 6 inches falling in the area since Friday afternoon (about half a normal year of rainfall), the area so hasn’t seen much in the way of ill effects.

James Campbell, the superintendent of the County’s road station on Cole Grade Road, told The Roadrunner: “There’s a tree down on Betsworth near the water district’s pump station. And multiple rock slides on South Grade on Palomar Mountain where we had to close the road.”

This is a common thing on the two roads leading up to the top of the mountain. Rocks frequently fall onto the road after lengthy showers.

Campbell added, “There’s quite a bit of mud on North Lake Wohlford and the city of Escondido closed the road at their end.”

In addition, the San Luis Rey River crossing on Cole Grade Road in Pauma Valley between Old Cole Grade and Spring Valley Road is closed due to flooding.

One way the County avoids hazards creating by flooding is through maintenance,” said Campbell. “Keeping your culverts clean.”

“Our focus tonight is on mountain snow,” which, Campbell said, could bring from 2-5 inches of snow above the 4,000 foot level.
So far, though, it’s no chains required, he added.

One response to “More rain on the way – road closures”

  1. Pedro bucio says:

    We need more rain(not all at once)but the damage its nothing when we have a drought of years..

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