Highway 101 traffic slows to crawl through San Luis Obispo after big-rig crash

Traffic on northbound Highway 101 through San Luis Obispo has slowed to a crawl at many points following a big-rig crash on the Cuesta Grade.

According to CHP traffic logs, a Tesla and a big-rig collided on the highway around 3:55 p.m., blocking the third lane just before Cuesta Springs Road.

At around that same time, CHP traffic logs and Caltrans’ Quick Map show reports of light roadway flooding in the area due to the rain, with vehicles hydroplaning.

As of 5 p.m., the lane has been cleared, but traffic is still backed up to Monterey Street, according to Caltrans’ traffic cams.

Heavy traffic has also been reported along Highway 101 through Pismo Beach and on Highway 227 near the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport.

A request for comment from CHP was not immediately returned Wednesday evening.

This story was originally published December 22, 2021 at 5:20 PM.

Kaytlyn Leslie

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Kaytlyn Leslie writes about business and development for The San Luis Obispo Tribune. Hailing from Nipomo, she also covers city governments and happenings in San Luis Obispo. She joined The Tribune in 2013 after graduating from Cal Poly with her journalism degree.