UPDATE (5:40 p.m.) - The California Highway Patrol reports that all of the wrecked vehicles have been moved to the righthand shoulder of the highway.
All lanes are now open.
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(5:26 p.m.) - A three-vehicle crash on Highway 101 was causing a traffic backup on the Cuesta Grade during the Wednesday evening commute.
It happened at about 4:50 p.m. in the northbound lanes near Highway 58.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the #1, or fast lane, was blocked.
Northbound traffic was backing up to the base of the Cuesta Grade.
