All Lanes Of Northbound U.S. 101 Reopened With CHP Escort

Watsonville CA

05 December, 2019

12:05 PM

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MONTEREY COUNTY, CA — Northbound U.S. Highway 101 in unincorporated Monterey County has reopened early Thursday morning after flooding forced a full closure of both directions on Wednesday, according to the California Highway Patrol. Flooding from near the unincorporated community of Chualar shutdown the freeway at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, the CHP said. The northbound lanes reopened with motorists being escorted by the CHP at about 12:10 a.m. Thursday, according to the CHP. The southbound lanes were open again at about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. A flood advisory for Chualar and the nearby community of Gonzales expired at 12:30 a.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Chualar is a community about 12 miles southeast of Salinas, while Gonzales is about 18 miles southeast of Salinas, also along Highway 101. Copyright 2019 by Bay City News, Inc. — Republication, Rebroadcast or any other Reusewithout the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited.