Traffic being was being diverted Tuesday morning due to downed powerlines in Santa Maria.
The California Highway Patrol reports powerlines were down near Betteravia Road and Philbric Road shortly after 7:30 a.m.
According to CHP, safety netting on a semi-truck caught onto power and phone lines. The truck was reportedly traveling westbound on Betteravia.
Traffic was being diverted in the area as PG&E and the Santa Maria Fire Department assessed the incident.
The road was back open around 8:30 a.m.
