Traffic Signal Failure Snarling East Washington Highway Traffic

PETALUMA, CA — A traffic signal outage at the southbound U.S. Highway 101 on-ramp is causing traffic backups in Petaluma.

Drivers should avoid the area and use alternate routes, according to the Petaluma Police Department.

The outage is affecting the intersection of East Washington Street and the southbound Highway 101 on-ramp, where congestion has built up.

Police did not identify the cause of the signal failure or provide an estimated time for repairs.

Drivers should expect delays until the signal is restored.