Tree Across Southbound Lanes of Highway 101 Near College of the Redwoods

Photo: Andrew Goff.

A tree came down across southbound Highway 101 near Tompkins Hill a few minutes ago, closing the roadway to through traffic.

CHP dispatch, which you can follow below, says that it hopes to have a lane open very shortly.

6:07 p.m.

[5] [Appended, 18:08:12] [1] 25 -30 INCH TREE 100 FT LONG BLKNG BOTH NB

6:07 p.m.

[2] ACROSS ALL LNS

6:08 p.m.

[9] 1039 DOT

6:14 p.m.

[17] B16-044B INFO FOR CT: TREE 2 FT IN DIAM BLOCKING BOTH LNS WILL NEED TO BRING PLOW TO PUSH TREE BRANCH DEBRIS OO RDWY

6:15 p.m.

[18] 1039 CT

6:18 p.m.

[20] B16-031B STARTING BREAK AT LOLETA

6:18 p.m.

[21] B16-044B SHOULD HAVE ONE LN OPEN IN 2 MIN

6:27 p.m.

[22] B16-044B RDWY / CT STILL 97 ATTEMPTING TO CUT DOWN TREE