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December 6, 2023

Pajaro flood waters shut down Highway 1

Floodwaters from the Pajaro River levee break reached northbound Highway 1 Sunday morning, forcing officials to shut down the highway at 9am.

The northbound lanes of the highway are shut down from Salinas Road to Highway 129.

As of 10:30am, the California Highway Patrol was preparing to shut down the southbound lanes.

There is no timetable for reopening, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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A large swath of the Pajaro Valley has been flooded and evacuations and road closures are still in place. Photo: Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian
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