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TRAFFIC ALERT: Vehicle Crashes Into Power Pole on East Blithedale Ave

Update 5 p.m.:  City officials tell Patch that traffic East Blithedale is back open, and traffic is flowing normally.


Original Post as Follows:

The following was submitted for publication by the City of Mill Valley: 


The Department of Public works reports that a vehicle has caused significant damage to a power pole on East Blithedale Avenue between Elm Avenue and Locust Avenue.  

Outbound traffic has been detoured onto Elm Avenue and inbound traffic is being detoured at Camino Alto to Miller Avenue.  PG&E, Public Works and Police personnel are at the site and are working to remedy the situation.  They estimate that regular traffic on East Blithedale will not resume until approximately 4:00 pm.

Please avoid East Blithedale Avenue and use Miller Avenue to reach your destination.  If you must drive on East Blithedale Avenue, please add time to your travel estimates and anticipate delays. Please avoid using the surrounding neighborhood streets, if possible.  Please drive slowly and carefully and obey all posted traffic signs. 

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