Tree Topples Onto Highway 101 Near Highway 162, Leaving Only One Lane Passable

Thursday, 4 December 2025, 1:50 pm Lisa Music One comment

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A fallen tree created major traffic problems on Highway 101 early Thursday afternoon near the Highway 162 exit, blocking three lanes of travel and leaving only a narrow path open for drivers, according to the California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information Page. The hazard was reported at about 1:08 p.m., with dispatch notes describing a “tree across three lanes.”

Scanner traffic indicated that the northbound number 2 lane was just barely passable, allowing limited movement through the area.

At 1:24 p.m., an officer on scene reported setting up one-way traffic control while a tow or tree-clearing crew responded.

Motorists in the Covelo/Longvale area should expect delays on both the northbound and southbound sides of the highway as crews work to remove the obstruction.

Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject to revision as more facts become available.