Drivers Beware: Reports of Icy Roadways in Mendocino County

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January 19, 2023

**A big rig alongside Highway 101 this morning after icy roads caused it to jackknife [Photograph from CHP Ukiah]**

From Redwood Valley to the Ridgewood Grade, multiple reports from around Mendocino County indicate roadways are slippery with ice and commuters should drive accordingly.

A post from the California Highway Patrol Ukiah Office indicates a big rig jackknifed in the northbound lane of Highway 101 on the Ridgewood Grade this morning due to ice.

Social media users are reporting ice roads in the area of West Road and School Way in Redwood Valley.

The CHP Traffic Incident Information Page describes black ice in the area of State Route 20 along Lake Mendocino.

**[Infographic from the National Weather Service]**

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For the past seven years, Matt LaFever has covered the North Coast of California in both print and radio news. A Humboldt State graduate, he has lived in the Emerald Triangle for nearly 20 years. His reporting spans local issues like crime and wildfires. When not writing, Matt is an avid outdoorsman, exploring Northern California’s rugged landscapes. Reach out to him at matthewplafever@gmail.com.