Car crash downs communication lines, closes part of SLO County highway
Update, Thursday, 9:31 a.m.:
Caltrans had reopened Highway 41 in both directions as of Thursday at 8:46 a.m.
“Remember to please adjust your driving to winter weather conditions,” Caltrans said in a post on X.
Original story:
A car crash that downed communication lines in San Luis Obispo County also closed a section of Highway 41 to all travelers for an unknown amount of time Wednesday.
According to the California Highway Patrol’s Traffic Incident Information Page, the CHP first received reports of a solo car crash that took place around 10 feet off of the roadway, taking down communication lines in the area, at around 10:14 a.m.
The crash and downed communication lines closed Highway 41 in both directions between Cerro Alto Road and the Atascadero Creek Bridges, according to a post on X from Caltrans.
Caltrans advised drivers to take alternate routes, as there is currently no estimated time for reopening.
This story was originally published February 18, 2026 at 1:38 PM.
