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Updated: Highway 101 closed at Wellsona Road due to downed power lines 

Update posted Aug. 29

All lanes of US-101 were re-opened as of 12:03 p.m. Wednesday.

 

Original story posted Aug. 28

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Electrical Hazard: North Bound & South Bound HWY 101 cross of San Marcos Rd.  Power lines are down across all lanes and the railroad tracks.

Templeton region CHP officers were on the scene Wednesday morning of reported power lines down across both lanes of Highway 101 near Wellsona Road.

A piece of heavy equipment reportedly hit the lines and brought them down, CHP reports. Cal Fire and PG&E responded as well.

Southbound US-101 traffic was being diverted off the freeway at San Marcos Road and Northbound US-101 traffic is stopped. As of 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, PG&E was on scene with three trucks and had the lanes cleared shortly after. Power was out to approx. 380 customers per PG&E.

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