Permanent fix coming for Hwy 101 near Humboldt-Mendocino line; “The corridor is slumping into the river”

UPDATE, 3/15/23 — In our most recent round of storms, slip-out activity has flared on Highway 101 in southern Humboldt near the Mendocino County line — and according to State Senator Mike McGuire, a permanent fix to the roadway is now forthcoming. He put it best: “The corridor is slumping into the river.” 

Caltrans shared Wednesday evening that “one-way traffic at this location is anticipated for the foreseeable future” with delays of between 15 and 30 minutes expected. The agency said drainage challenges have been a historic problem given the highway’s proximity to the South Fork Eel River, among other concerns.