rice road closed

[mjc]

Coming back from Havasu today Rice road was closed past Vidal junction. Had to head down Blythe to get home. Would have been nice to know before i left parker though.

 

[Kyote]

Coming back from Havasu today Rice road was closed past Vidal junction. Had to head down Blythe to get home. Would have been nice to know before i left parker though.

It was posted on the CALTRANS Site

SR 62
IS CLOSED FROM 2.4 MI EAST OF TWENTYNINE PALMS TO THE JCT OF US 95
(SAN BERNARDINO CO) - DUE TO FLOODING - A DETOUR IS AVAILABLE

 

[HBCraig]

What vehicles? Dad was in Parker pulling his Ultra.

 

[Riverbound]

so now Parker and Rice Rd are closed....good to know

 

[Outdrive1]

The 40 and Havasu are wide open though!

 

[mjc]

It was posted on the CALTRANS Site

SR 62
IS CLOSED FROM 2.4 MI EAST OF TWENTYNINE PALMS TO THE JCT OF US 95
(SAN BERNARDINO CO) - DUE TO FLOODING - A DETOUR IS AVAILABLE

I don't check that stuff before i head out, but i my have to start checking it.

 

[28Eliminator]

Hope they get it cleared by tomorrow night.. I don't want to drive all the way to Blythe :grumble:

 

[Riverjunkie42]

Hope they get it cleared by tomorrow night.. I don't want to drive all the way to Blythe :grumble:

Its probably a matter of excess water draining away in the dip areas. Those CT guys don't physically clear anything but :monkeypee

 

[RiverDave]

Did u guys see the thread earlier with pics of rice rd? There was major flooding and there will be a lot of debris to clear away..

RD

 

[dezertrider]

Hope they get it cleared by tomorrow night.. I don't want to drive all the way to Blythe :grumble:

Its only 15 min longer through Erinberg

 

[djunkie]

Its only 15 min longer through Erinberg

Shhhhhhhh!!!!!! Ehrinberg is closed.

 

[HBCraig]

Honestly, Dad was on his way back. Wasnt a white tahoe towing an American flag Ultra was it.

 

[28Eliminator]

Its only 15 min longer through Erinberg

Is it better to go through ehrinberg and take the AZ 95 up to Parker, or take CA 95 out of Blythe to Vidal?

 

[Big Kahunaa]

I don't think there was accident just flooding

 

[djunkie]

Is it better to go through ehrinberg and take the AZ 95 up to Parker, or take CA 95 out of Blythe to Vidal?

Take the Ehrinberg exit and head through that town and it turns into Indian hwy 1. That takes you right into Parker right by the Chevy dealer. Watch your speed though. It's a nice stress free drive.

 

[28Eliminator]

Take the Ehrinberg exit and head through that town and it turns into Indian hwy 1. That takes you right into Parker right by the Chevy dealer. Watch your speed though. It's a nice stress free drive.

I'll give it a shot. Thanks.

 

[djunkie]

I'll give it a shot. Thanks.

The speed limit on that hwy is 55 which sucks. And it's 35 in the couple towns. I usually cruise at about 65. Keep a look out for farm vehicles on the road going verrryyyyyy slow.

 

[Riverbottom]

I drive from Parker to Blythe through Ehrenberg usually six days per week. I have set the cruise at 65 mph for the last 18 years and never had a speeding ticket. I do slow down for Poston Az. and the school zone.

It is really a better road. Even hauling ass in my Porsche I can make better time form O.C. to Parker through Ehrenberg than going Rice road. It also seems much safer. Just my personal experience.

 

[HBCraig]

I don't think there was accident just flooding

Roger that. Thanks