Traffic & Transit
I-15 Fwy Temporarily Blocked Into Temecula Amid Rush Hour: CHP
Drivers attempting to head north into Temecula, near Rainbow, suffered a temporary blockage of the #2 lane due to a block of wood, CHP said.
![I-15 northbound traffic slowed to a crawl Tuesday as wood toppled into the #2 lane.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22887534/20231212/081249/styles/patch_image/public/california-highway-patrol-car-logo-renee-schiavone-2___12200845702.jpg)
TEMECULA, CA — Rush hour on the I-15 Freeway northbound into Temecula was heavier than usual Tuesday afternoon, complicated briefly by a large piece of wood that toppled across the roadway, California Highway Patrol reported.
Just before 4:45 p.m., California Highway Patrol officers reported that a large piece of wood fell across the #2 lane of the I-15 northbound.
The obstacle briefly disrupted northbound travel near the scales as drivers navigated the roadway into Temecula. A California Highway Patrol officer responded to the scene and was able to remove it, according to Officer Mike Lassig.
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After the event, regular slowing due to rush hour continued at a crawl, as per usual.
No accidents were reported during the incident.
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