Rockslide forces section of Highway 41 to close, no timeline for reopening

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A conception of Highway 41 that galore Valley residents usage to get to and from the Central Coast is present closed due to the fact that of a rockslide.

The CHP successful Coalinga shared this photograph of the signs posted successful Kings County.

The descent happened conscionable implicit the San Luis Obispo County enactment and impacts a five-mile agelong of Highway 41 from Highway 33 to State Route 46.

Massive piles of rocks and debris screen the roadway.

A detour is successful place, but it adds astir fractional an hr of question time.

The CHP advises drivers to instrumentality Highway 33 to State Route 46.

Crews are presently assessing the damage. It's not yet known erstwhile 41 volition reopen.