Mud, rocks close Highway 33 briefly near Oak View

Staff reports
Crews clean up rocks and mud that spilled onto Highway 33 near Creek Road Tuesday afternoon.
Crews clean up rocks and mud that spilled onto Highway 33 near Creek Road Tuesday afternoon.

Rocks and mud spilled onto Highway 33 near Creek Road Tuesday afternoon, closing the route for a time near Oak View, California Highway Patrol officials said.

The debris was reported around 3:15 p.m. amid rainy weather.

Caltrans crews arrived to clean off the route, with officials later closing the highway in both directions for a time between Creek and Old Creek roads.

Lanes were reopened by 4:45 p.m., although northbound traffic remained backed up to around Foster Park as of 5 p.m., maps indicated.

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This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Mud, rocks briefly close Highway 33 near Oak View Tuesday