Traffic & Transit
Southbound 73 Drivers Brake For Mulch In Lanes
Drivers ran into a landscaper's nightmare as CHP reported a traffic break due to mulch covering lanes on Thursday morning.
NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Drivers heading southbound on the 73 Freeway near the 405 had to avoid mulch in the lanes on Thursday morning at just after 9:30 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol.
It was unclear how the mulch ended up in the lanes, however but it was enough to warrant a traffic break to clean up the mess.
Southbound 73 drivers paused for approximately 15 minutes during the cleanup. The roadways were reopened by 10 a.m. according to CHP.
Find out what's happening in Newport Beach-Corona Del Marfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
No one was reported as injured in the event and there were no accidents reported.
Shutterstock Photo
Find out what's happening in Newport Beach-Corona Del Marfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.