A rain-slicked stretch of Highway 175 crosses a bridge near Hopland in Mendocino County, with wet pavement, guardrails and leafless trees lining the roadway under overcast skies. The bridge is a location that often floods when the Russian River rises during winter storms.
FILE – Feliz Creek Bridge in Hopland, Calif. on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The bridge carries California state Highway 175 over the Russian River. Highway 175 connects U.S. Highway 101 in Hopland with California state Highway 29 in Middletown, Calif. (Sarah Stierch via Bay City News)

UPDATE 1/6/25 – Highway 175 has reopened in Hopland, according to Caltrans. Drive carefully!

MENDOCINO CO., 1/5/26 – A portion of state Highway 175 in Hopland is due to the flooding, Caltrans said Monday afternoon.  

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Sarah Stierch covers breaking news and more for The Mendocino Voice. Reach her at sarah@mendovoice.com.