Officials with the California Highway Patrol and Caltrans confirmed Monday afternoon that State Route 9 near Saratoga is closed in both directions due to a mudslide.
The 511 SF Bay and Sanborn Rd. in Santa Clara County.
Caltrans also posted about the closure with a photo showing crews working in the area of ​​the slide.
Caltrans said the estimated time to reopen the roadway is Wednesday.
Caltrans crews had already had full closures on the route daily for a week between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. to remove fallen trees and debris, clear the drainage system and re-grade debris above the highway. Officials noted that work was weather dependent and was reduced somewhat due to recent rainfall.
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