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Check out this amazing drone video of #Hwy1 washout at Rat Creek about 15 miles south of #BigSur. Our crews are on site securing it, assessing damage & starting clean-up/ repairs. Reminder: the road is OPEN from #Carmel thru town of Big Sur. @bigsurkate @BigSurCC @CHP_Coastal
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Great news: #Hwy101 is now OPEN thru #Montecito @SBCounty! Thanks to our crews & contractors who made it happen. Off-ramps in area remain closed so watch for truck traffic & use extra caution. Safe travels, everyone.
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What a Herculean effort: #Hwy101 at Olive Mill Road in #Montecito was under 12 feet of mud, debris & water 12 days ago.
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Big Sur Coast: Crews continue to respond at numerous locations on #Hwy1 which are showing significant instability as a result of ongoing rain event. New slide covering roadway appeared last night just south of Mill Creek. Crews are being mobilized in advance of clearing weather.
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Take a look at the conditions on #Hwy17 in the #SantaCruzMountains as of 7:30 am. Please use caution while on the roads or avoid travel today if possible.
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It's official: #Hwy101 @countyofsb will open BY Monday morning, Jan 22 commute. Our hard-working crews continue working this weekend to ensure highway is safe for travelers. Check our Twitter feed for real-time notice when it actually opens. Thanks for your patience/cooperation.
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UPDATE: The US 101 southbound off-ramp is closed at Garden Street in Santa Barbara. Video shows current conditions at Mission Street.
No estimate for opening.
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@PIOJimShivers
Ramp Closures in Santa Barbara this morning:
US 101 southbound off-ramp at Castillo Street due to flooding.
US 101 southbound off-ramp at Mission Street due to flooding.
No estimate for re-opening.
Road info at: QuickMap.dot.ca.gov and can download on any device.
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Big Sur Update: #Hwy1 will remain CLOSED to thru traffic until further notice due to partial washout of road tonight at Mile Marker 30 near Big Creek Br. Our crews/contractor will begin damage assessment, cleanup & repairs at daybreak @bigsurkate @BigSurCC
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#Hwy1/#BigSur Update: after being closed for nearly 3 months, Rat Creek will open this Friday, Apr 23 at noon. What an amazing transformation since Jan 28 when 150 feet of road washed out after heavy rains. Big kudos to our crews/contractors for their hard work. @CaltransHQ
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Caltrans crews continue to respond today to areas of instability on Highway 1 caused by recent rains. These images were taken today from Mill Creek at post mile 18 in Monterey County. #Hwy1 #BigSur #MontereyCounty
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Highway 1 is closed this morning from Ragged Point to south of Big Sur due to rockslides. Caltrans is working to clear the highway. Debris will be removed tomorrow behind the catchment at Paul’s Slide where it has reached the top of concrete barriers. No estimate for re-opening.
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Let's not forget: the #MontecitoMudslide is an ongoing human tragedy with tremendous suffering in @countyofsb community. So always keep the victims, families & displaced in your thoughts, hearts & actions. #805strong
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A friendly reminder that massive cleanup/repair along #Hwy101 in #Montecito is an operation of un-precedented magnitude. Our hard-working #CalTrans crews are ON it, making great progress every day! As always, thanks for your patience & cooperation.
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#Hwy101 #MontecitoMudslide Update: clean-up mostly done so our crews are now focused on clearing large drains/vegetation, sweeping, striping & other key repairs to ensure highway is safe before it opens, expected in just a few days. We're almost there! @countyofsb @CaltransHQ
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VIDEO: #US101 southbound off-ramp at Garden Street in #SantaBarbara. No estimate for opening.
UPDATE: The US 101 southbound off-ramp is closed at Garden Street in Santa Barbara. Video shows current conditions at Mission Street.
No estimate for opening.
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@PIOJimShivers
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Picture of slide on #Hwy1 from this morning at Polar Star, one mile south of Ragged Point. Contractor engaged to help clear. Full closure remains in place. Assessments ongoing. Continue to ask public to please keep out of the closure area which will permit crews to work safely.
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Caltrans crews are clearing snow from lanes and responding to multiple downed trees on Highway 17 this morning in the Santa Cruz Mountains. No estimated time for reopening. #hwy17 #SantaCruzMountains
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Caltrans Highway Closure Update: Northbound US 101 is closed at 150, at Sheffield Drive and from Winchester Canyon to Hwy. 1 near Gaviota. Southbound 101 is closed at Milpas St. All due to flooding and debris on roadway. Morning photos from Gaviota where progress is being made.
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UPDATE: Southbound #US101 is closed at Milpas Street in Santa Barbara and Northbound 101 is closed at State Route 150, at Winchester Canyon Road and from Mariposa Reina to Hwy. 1 north of Gaviota due to flooding. Photo of US 101 at San Ysidro Creek.
Info: QuickMap.dot.ca.gov
Northbound #US101 is closed at the Arroyo Parida Creek and San Ysidro Creek Bridges in Santa Barbara County due to flooding. There is no estimate for re-opening. Road info: QuickMap.dot.ca.gov
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#MontecitoFlood Update: our crews are getting the water off #Hwy101, which is key to clearing mud/debris. We hope to have a new estimate tomorrow afternoon about when it will open. Thanks for your patience & support. #805Strong
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Great job today by our Santa Barbara Maintenance team that worked long hours today clearing debris from drains in rainy weather. We also appreciate our team of engineers and other staff who send our public affairs team the many photos and videos that tell the story.
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You're welcome, it was truly a team effort reopening #Hwy101. Best of luck to #Montecito in rebuilding & restoring your wondeful community. #805strong
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RIGHT NOW: Our crews continue to clear debris from San Ysidro Creek in #Montecito.
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Convoys to start through the Rocky Creek closure on #Hwy1 at 12 pm today. Convoy to lead vehicles first in the north and then in south direction and will repeat at 4 pm today. Starting tomorrow convoys will happen at 8 am and 4 pm. Please avoid all unnecessary travel in area.
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RIGHT NOW: Northbound #hwy101 through #Montecito is reopened. Northbound #hwy101 at Winchester is also reopened along with one northbound lane in the #Gaviota area. Expect traffic control over the next several days.
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In Santa Cruz County: Continued full closure of Southbound #Hwy17 at Glenwood Drive due to slide repair. No estimated time for reopening.
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More photos from the US 101 Sheffield Road Over-Crossing in Santa Barbara County. Snow.
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Photo from @CaltransD5 engineer on scene a few moments ago, snow near Sheffield Road.
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Road info: QuickMap.dot.ca.gov
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Full closure of #Hwy1 from Salinas Road to Highway 129 in #Watsonville due to flooding. No ETO. Please avoid all nonessential travel in the area. #Hwy129
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UPDATE: @CaltransD5 announces plan to rebuild #Hwy1 at Rat Creek with large embankment & new pipes for more drainage capacity. Opening set for early summer, weather permitting. Thanks for your patience, cooperation & remember: #BigSur is OPEN on both sides! @BigSurCC @bigsurkate
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Northbound #Hwy1 in Santa Cruz to remain closed through Monday Jan. 2. Depending on progress this closure may be extended. A crane has been deployed in the northbound lanes to remove debris which has accumulated against the bridge on Hwy. 1 as it crosses the San Lorenzo River.
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Current conditions on northbound #US101 just north of Olive Mill Road. A full closure of the northbound lanes occurred for approximately fifteen minutes this morning, but has since re-opened. Caltrans is working to clear mulch from drains in the area. CHP assisting.
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Take a look! The new northbound #Hwy101 lanes are now open in #Summerland! 🚗🛣️The northbound Evans onramp is also open. This US Highway 101 HOV project between #Carpinteria & #SantaBarbara is possible through #SB1 funds.
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Traffic Alert: first full weekend #Hwy101 open thru #Montecito since Jan 7 with very slow traffic northbound this morn like it has been all week. There seems to be a lot of lookie-loos so remember those famous Doors lyics: keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel.
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UPDATE: Due to recent continued slide activity at the repair site at Paul’s Slide, an estimate for a possible reopening date for #Hwy1 will not be attempted until further Geotech investigations are completed. Two miles of Hwy. 1 between Lucia & Limekiln State Park remain closed.
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UPDATE in Santa Cruz County: Southbound #Hwy17 fully reopened at Glenwood Drive after major slide cleared.
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Here's a bird's eye view of #hwy101 near #SanYsidroCreek in #Montecito following the heavy downpour.
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We’re pleased to share that Caltrans District 5 and its partners on the #Hwy17 Wildlife Crossing project were presented with the Stewardship Award at the 2023 International Conference on Ecology & Transportation in Burlington, VT this week! @landtrustscc
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Highway 1 is closed from Ragged Point to the Elephant Seal parking lot north of San Simeon in San Luis Obispo County. Caltrans will assess and respond to this active slide at Polar Star, two miles south of Ragged Point tomorrow morning. Photo below.
@PIOJimShivers
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Northbound Hwy. 1 in Santa Cruz will close today at 2 pm to allow for debris removal under the bridge in the San Lorenzo River. Northbound travelers will detour at Ocean Street, to Water Street before returning to 1 at River Street. Work will protect the bridge/prevent flooding.
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Twenty one miles of #Hwy1 re-opened at 3 p.m. today. The southern closure moved north from Ragged Point in SLO County to south of Limekiln State Park in Monterey County. A flagged turnaround is at the new closure south of the Park. Photos of Gilbert’s and Paul’s Slide (right).
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UPDATE: Our Caltrans engineers and maintenance staff working on northbound #US101 in the Gaviota area are reporting that the highway is expected to re-open no later than this evening. Updates on the opening will be shared here.
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Caltrans Highway Closure Update: Northbound US 101 is closed at 150, at Sheffield Drive and from Winchester Canyon to Hwy. 1 near Gaviota. Southbound 101 is closed at Milpas St. All due to flooding and debris on roadway. Morning photos from Gaviota where progress is being made.
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UPDATE: A full closure of #Hwy9 remains in effect between Lower Glen Arbor Rd. and Holiday Lane due to a slide caused by winter storms. The anticipated reopening of Hwy. 9 is now scheduled for March 4. #SantaCruzCounty #BenLomond
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We understand the confusion, frustration & inconvenience about #Hwy101 #MontecitoFlood. Our crews & contractors have a herculean task but they are ON it! So the best way to find road conditions & plan your trip is getting our #quickmap app, safe travels.
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#Hwy101 will remain fully CLOSED from #Hwy126 in Ventura to Milpas St in #SantaBarbara until further notice. Crews/contractors are on site and working to reopen the highway ASAP.
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We are asking the public to please not pull over to look at the snow on #Hwy154 in order to maintain safety & keep the flow of traffic. We also have equipment/personnel continuing work on the roadway.
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A beautiful photo of State Route 236 in #SantaCruzCounty which represents the northern part of Caltrans District 5.
@PIOJimShivers
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Debris removal between northbound #hwy101 & N Jameson at #SanYsidroCreek. Crews are also prepping for more rain on the way to avoid flooding.
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Highway 1 is closed from north of Gorda in Monterey County to Ragged Point in SLO County due to a rockslide blocking both lanes. No estimate for re-opening. Travelers should be aware of Caltrans/emergency responders in the vicinity. Video on Hwy. 1 earlier today.
@PIOJimShivers
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Caltrans crews are on site on #Hwy 1 at Waddell Creek in northern #SantaCruz County plowing debris off the roadway as high tides and massive waves hit the coast. All of #Hwy1 remains open to travel.
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Storm Update: due to large amount of debris/mud/water, #Hwy101 thru #Montecito is expected to remain CLOSED until Thurs night, Jan. 11. Use #Hwy5 as detour to/from So Cal, avoid non-essential travel and get our QuickMap app for latest road conditions @CaltransDist7 @CaltransDist6
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UPDATE: Highway 1 is now closed from Andrew Molera State Park to the Granite Canyon Bridge due to the #ColoradoFire. #Caltrans is patrolling the highway for rockfall and plans to inspect drainage facilities. Road info at: quickmap.dot.ca.gov
@PIOJimShivers
Highway 1 remains closed this morning from Andrew Molera State Park in the Big Sur area to Rio Road in Carmel due to the #ColoradoFire. There is no estimate for opening.
Traveler information at:
Quickmap.dot.ca.gov
@PIOJimShivers
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UPDATE: Highway 1 is now closed in both directions from near the entrance to Andrew Molera State Park in Big Sur to Rio Road in Carmel due to a brush fire. Please drive safely and be aware of all emergency responders.
@PIOJimShivers
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There is a brushfire near Highway 1 in the area north of the Bixby Bridge and near the Palo Colorado section of Monterey County. The only closure is on Hwy. 1 at Rio Road in Carmel. Be aware of all moving emergency vehicles. Details will be posted when available.
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The northbound lanes of #US101 are closed from Mariposa Reina to Highway 1 north of Gaviota in Santa Barbara County due to roadway flooding. There is no estimate for re-opening. The southbound lanes are open at this time.
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Highway 1 is now open in the #BigSur area following impacts from the #ColoradoFire. Emergency vehicles are still present and travelers should drive safely when driving through the area.
Travelers can expect lane closures and traffic control in the days to follow.
@PIOJimShivers
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Caltrans discovered a large 8-foot long bee hive in a cavity of a wooden sign post during bridge work on Hwy. 154 in Santa Barbara. The 40 thousand bees were safely removed to a commercial hive aided by beekeepers before being released to agricultural areas to pollinate crops.
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In #MontereyCounty: One-way traffic control on #Hwy68 at Scenic Dr., just north of Community Hospital. Crews on site for slide removal. Please use caution driving in the area.
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#Hwy1 #BigSur Update: Here’s more drone video by @CHP_Monterey. Our crews continue working daily on cleanup & damage review along entire route, not just Rat Creek washout, which remains CLOSED from Ragged Pt to Deetjen’s Inn. But town of Big Sur is OPEN from north (Carmel side).
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#Hwy15 to/from Vegas remains CLOSED so it’s prob best to find a warm spot & delay your trip until morn.
I-15 at Mountain Pass is NOW CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS FROM BAKER TO PRIMM DUE TO ICE AND ACCIDENTS. UNKNOWN DURATION. AVOID TRAVEL TO AND FROM VEGAS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!
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UPDATE (9 am): #Hwy1 remains CLOSED in both directions from #RaggedPoint to south of #BigSur. @CaltransD5 geo-tech engineers are assessing damage before cleanup. There is no estimated time of reopening. #Hwy1 is OPEN between #Carmel and Big Sur.
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#Highway1 is now closed in both directions from Ragged Point to south of #BigSur in #MontereyCounty due to rockslides. There is no estimate for re-opening. Please be aware of emergency responders and drive carefully during this storm system.
Road info: QuickMap.dot.ca.gov
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On the #BigSur Coast: The southern closure of #Hwy1 has moved back to #RaggedPoint. Crews made progress today to address damage from winter storms including active & unstable slides, rockfall, & water & debris in the roadway. Crews will continue to work all daylight hours.
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#Hwy101 #Montecito Update: our crews, @CHP_SantaBarb on scene. All lanes remain CLOSED each way from Milpas St to #Hwy150, re-opening estimate is 5pm southbound, midnight for northbound. Stay tuned for updates as conditions change & cleanup progresses. @countyofsb @CaltransDist7
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Cheers to all the utility repairmen, pilots, hospital doctors/nurses, first responders, journalists & many others who are working on Christmas Day while the rest of us relax. We really appreciate your service.
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Snow on the Cuesta Grade this morning. ❄️ Our maintenance crews started sanding the icy roadway at 4 am. We also sanded the Hwy. 58 bridge over US 101 in #SantaMargarita. #SanLuisObispo #Hwy101
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Our @CaltransD5 maintenance and construction forces spent much of the past 24 hours responding to various locations on and near #US101 near Sheffield, Hermosillo, Olive Mill and San Ysidro Roads. These are photos from last night and today.
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Highway 154 is closed from State Route 192 to the 154/246 Roundabout due to rockfall, mudslides and debris in multiple locations with slope failures above the highway. Caltrans maintenance and engineering forces are working to re-open the roadway. There is no estimate to open.
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More good news along #Hwy101 @SBCounty: the northbound #Hwy150 on-ramp in #Carpinteria & Hermosillo Rd exit in #Montecito are now OPEN. Thanks again for your patience/cooperation.
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UPDATE: Highway 1 will re-open between Ragged Point and south of Big Sur in Monterey County at 11 am following an overnight closure due to rockfall in multiple locations. Video is from Paul’s Slide south of Lucia this morning.
@PIOJimShivers
Highway 1 is closed this morning between Ragged Point and south of Big Sur in Monterey County. First two photos show the area south of Gorda and the third is north of the San Luis Obispo/Monterey County line. An update on opening is expected later this morning.
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Recent rains have made wet soil conditions worse. Crews are responding this afternoon to a slip out below the southbound lane of #Hwy1 just south of #Lucia. #BigSur #MontereyCounty
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Good news: our #Hwy17 wildlife under-crossing project is wrapping up soon after recently installing high friction pavement along the roadway.
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Highway 1 will close tonight at 8 pm until Tuesday, Dec. 14 from Ragged Point to Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn. The closure was requested by law enforcement so residents in the evacuation warning areas near the Dolan Fire burn scar can evacuate safely before rainfall.
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We're adding more train cars to the Pacific Surfliner serving central coast residents affected by #Hwy101 closure. The cars will add seats beginning 1/18. Train just left SLO heading for LA. Visit pacificsurfliner.com for tix/info & follow @PacSurfliners @CA_Trans_Agency
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US 101 in San Luis Obispo re-opened last night after storm related flooding. Good work by the Caltrans maintenance team and city work crews to clear a plugged storm drain.
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SigAlert Update: southbound lanes #Hwy101 in #Montecito are now OPEN (with rainbow), northbound by 8p. @CHP_SantaBarb @countyofsb
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The northbound lanes of #US101 are closed at San Ysidro Road in Santa Barbara County due to roadway flooding. Travelers are being detoured off the highway at Sheffield Drive. All on/off ramps are closed from San Ysidro Road to Olive Mill Road.
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Due to ongoing flooding from a breach in the levee in #Pájaro, a full closure of #Hwy1 (both directions) is in place between Salinas Road and Hwy. 129 (Riverside Drive) in #Watsonville. A detour is available taking Hwy. 156 to US 101 to Hwy. 129.
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May 8 daybreak at Rocky Creek on #Hwy1. Crews have installed 53 of 75 horizontal rock dowels, applied wire mesh and pressurized concrete, in repairs to stabilize southbound lane and safeguard integrity of northbound lane. On track for Memorial Day weekend 24/7 signalized traffic.
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Clean-up operations continue 24/7 until #Hwy101 is clear and safe. It WILL reopen, we just don't know when yet.
Even after the sun sets, crews are working hard to clean up and restore services in the debris flow areas. #805Strong @CaltransD5
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#Hwy101 #MontecitoFlood update. Our crews are hard at work clearing massive amount of mud/debris/water but the route also remains a rescue & recovery zone with firefighters on site. #805strong
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