FLORENCE, Ore. (AP) — Transportation officials say they’ve found a void under the asphalt of U.S. 101’s southbound lane about nine miles north of the Sea Lion Caves on the Oregon coast.
Travel has been restricted to the northbound lane.
Mike Spaeth is an Oregon Transportation Department district manager. He says it appears the rock base beneath the asphalt has washed away over time. Crews will have to cut into the roadway to determine how bad the problem is.
The section of highway is heavily used by tourists as well as locals. Still, delays are estimated to be 15 minutes or less.
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Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com
