FEB. 27 UPDATE:
U.S. Highway 101 is once again closed from Garberville into Mendocino County due to another round of heavy snow, according to Caltrans.
No estimation for reopening was immediately available. The road was closed Thursday evening into Saturday as well, but it reopened through the weekend until this morning.
Several county roads are also closed, some due to downed trees and powerlines and others because of snow. Read the county list here.
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U.S. Highway 101, which had been closed between Humboldt and Mendocino counties due to downed trees and power lines, as well as numerous vehicles left abandoned, during the recent snow storm, has re-opened to one-way controlled traffic.
Caltrans, which closed the highway from Willits to Garberville shortly before 6:30 p.m. Thursday, announced it had reopened at about 1:30 today.
“Expect delays and please drive with caution, as crews are still working in the area,” a social media post states.
For the latest on For the latest on road conditions, check Caltrans’ site here or its map here.
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