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Highway 1 Reopens After Boulder Cleared Near Devil’s Slide
The rock fell about 1 p.m. Monday on the southbound shoulder of Highway 1, just north of the tunnels near Devil's Slide.
SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — Highway 1 at Devil’s Slide reopened late Monday afternoon after a boulder rolled onto the road, prompting a brief closure, Caltrans said.
The rock fell about 1 p.m. Monday on the southbound shoulder of Highway 1, just north of the tunnels near Devil's Slide.
Rockslide near the north portal of Devil's Slide Tunnel on Hwy 1 in San Mateo County, where the bike/pedestrian route merges with the highway. pic.twitter.com/iPq7FPlfN8
— Caltrans District 4 (@CaltransD4) January 17, 2023
The boulder fell amid a rockslide triggered by a relentless series of storms that started Dec. 26.
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This slide occurred near the north portal, where the bike/pedestrian path joins the highway.
Caltrans crews were able to push the boulder to the shoulder.
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SB Hwy 1 reopened at Devil's Slide after a brief closure after a boulder rolled onto the highway. This slide occurred near the north portal, where the bike/pedestrian path joins the highway. Caltrans pushed the boulder (foreground) onto the shoulder. pic.twitter.com/pDzZOPAabm
— Caltrans District 4 (@CaltransD4) January 16, 2023
— Bay City News contributed to this report
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