LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Department of Public Works on Thursday urged motorists to be prepared with four wheel drive and chains if traveling in some of Lake County’s mountain areas.

In its Thursday afternoon update, the agency reported that it was recommending four wheel drive in the Elk Mountain Road area near Upper Lake and on Bartlett Springs Road above Nice due to snow.

On Soda Creek Hill near Lake Pillsbury Public Works urged drivers to have both four wheel drive and chains due to ice on the roadway.

Also on Thursday, Public Works said Holdenried Road at Hill Creek near Kelseyville remained closed to all traffic due to a bridge closure.

Public Works can be reached at 07-263-2341.