Hwy 101 south of Gilroy blocked both ways due to crash, downed power line Bay City News Service FacebookTwitterEmail Drivers are warned to use caution, to take another route if possible and to expect major delays.Jacom Stephens / Getty Image UPDATE: Highway 101 has been reopened, Caltrans reported at 9:15 p.m. Traffic lanes are now clear in both directions. A SigAlert has been issued for U.S. Highway 101 near State Route 25 south of Gilroy. Highway 101 is blocked both ways by a car crash and a downed power line in the traffic lanes, Caltrans reported at 6:47 p.m. Sunday. Drivers are warned to use caution, to take another route if possible and to expect major delays.