The California Highway Patrol gave the all clear Wednesday afternoon after a downed tree on Highway 17 south of Los Gatos brought traffic to halt.
At about 11:25 a.m., the CHP responded to a tree blocking all lanes of Highway 17 south of Summit Road near Los Gatos. Northbound lanes eventually reopened, but southbound lanes remained blocked until 5 p.m.
Motorists were advised use alternate routes to avoid the area.
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