[UPDATE 3:37 p.m.] Route 271: Detour for 101 South Blocked by a Slide

slide on country road

A small slide with a tree is currently closing Hwy 271 which is detour being used now that Hwy 271 is closed. [Photo provided by Kim Nichols]

A small slide is currently blocking Hwy 271. That tiny rural route became the main road out of Humboldt County to the south when a slide blocked Hwy 101 by Piercy earlier today. (See here)

Caltrans spokesperson Eli Rohl thinks that the slide on 271 will be removed quickly but, if not…we don’t want to alarm anyone but our southern route out of Humboldt County–Hwy 101–and our two eastern routes out–Hwy 36 and Hwy 299–are currently closed…

UPDATE 2:46 p.m.: Rohl said that Caltrans will temporarily reopen Hwy 101 to allow traffic through the area. “[T]here’s a potential for more slide activity on 101 and it’s unlikely we’ll leave traffic on it tonight, but for now it’s the best option.”

UPDATE 3:37 p.m.: Hwy 101 is currently open, according to Rohl.

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D
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D
7 years ago

Anyone know if 101 temp opened in in line and will turn around if so

101 is in same shape it’s been only reason closed is thinking whole slide will go

Herethere
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Herethere
7 years ago
Reply to  D

Are you stuck in the line?

D
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D
7 years ago
Reply to  Herethere

Been stuck for a while

Herethere
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Herethere
7 years ago
Reply to  D

It’s confusing. Are they opening 101 or 271? I’m waiting in cooks valley

j
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j
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

101 is closed

Humgirl
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Humgirl
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Is 101 open today?

Karen Dank
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Karen Dank
7 years ago
Reply to  D

We were in line now we are headed south 101. Turn around and go back to 101.

Seth
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Seth
7 years ago

I’m in the line, is 101 opened up ?

Herethere
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Herethere
7 years ago
Reply to  Seth

Not yet

D
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D
7 years ago

101 is open

Seth
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Seth
7 years ago

101 is open.
Just made it through.

G-MAS
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G-MAS
7 years ago

Good luck all,Please be careful.god bless

Sunnybank Roar
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Sunnybank Roar
7 years ago

This is all Dilbert’s fault.

CnD
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CnD
7 years ago

Wow! You know it’s bad when the detour route gets closed, too! Glad to know traffic is moving through, now.

Shak
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Shak
7 years ago

I’d rather wait for the chainsaw brigade to show up, than risk the 101 sliding more. Hurry Buzz!