UPDATE (9:06 a.m.) – The SIGALERT has been canceled.
UPDATE (8 a.m.) – One lane of the highway remained blocked as of 8:45 a.m.
UPDATE (6:10 a.m.) – CHP said one southbound lane remains closed on Highway 101 near Pismo Beach. There is no estimated opening time.
UPDATE (3:15 a.m.) – A big rig fire overnight is expected to cause delays on Highway 101 southbound near Pismo Beach during the morning commute Tuesday.
SigAlert: right slow lane of southbound #Hwy101 will be CLOSED for several hours in #PismoBeach at Price St due to overnight big rig fire so use caution & expect morning commute delays. The northbound lanes remain open.
— Caltrans District 5 (@CaltransD5) April 3, 2018
The left southbound lane remains open but drivers should allow extra time to get to their destinations.
The Highway 101 northbound lanes are not affected by this incident.
The big rig fire initially prompted the closure of Highway 101 in both directions when it broke out at about 12:45 a.m.
#PismoIC [final] Hwy 101south bound will have one lane closed for extended period.Please drive safely in the area. pic.twitter.com/dejwfxklUW
— CAL FIRE SLO (@CALFIRE_SLO) April 3, 2018
It’s unknown when the right slow lane of Highway 101 southbound will reopen.
The cause of the fire has not yet been released.
This story will be updates as more information becomes available.
A vehicle fire near Pismo Beach has prompted the closure of Highway 101.
As of 1:18 a.m. Tuesday morning, the southbound lane of Highway 101 near Pismo Beach was closed because of a vehicle fire in the area. The vehicle was reportedly filled with flammable liquid.
CALFIRE_ SLO resources are at scene of a commercial vehicle fire south bound on Hwy 101 in Pismo Beach. Fire is knocked down.Firefighters will be at scene for 30 minutes. Traffic is slow in the area. Please watch out! #PriceIC
— CAL FIRE SLO (@CALFIRE_SLO) April 3, 2018
According to CHP, a vehicle caught fire on the highway near Price street at approximately 12:42 a.m. Officers closed both sides of the highway and traffic was diverted. The fire was knocked down around 1 a.m. and the closure on the northbound side was lifted.
Officers said the southbound slow lane will be closed for an extended period of time.
Officers and an ambulance remains on scene. This article will be updated with more information as it becomes available.
Courtesy: CALFIRE San Luis Obispo
