Downed power lines close Highway 101 in Nipomo, cause traffic jams
Downed power lines briefly shut down Highway 101 and caused heavy traffic jams through Nipomo on Wednesday morning.
Downed lines across the highway were reported around 10:30 a.m., and crews quickly responded to the area. High winds have been reported throughout San Luis Obispo County, causing numerous power outages and even whipping up a Nipomo farm fire.
Highway 101 reopened after about 40 minutes.
Traffic, however, is still dense, with multiple areas of stand-still jams being reported between Arroyo Grande and Santa Maria, according to Caltrans Quick Maps.
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Kaytlyn Leslie
The Tribune