A fresh storm rolling into Southern California is bringing dangerous driving conditions to the Grapevine section of the 5 Freeway as Thanksgiving travel picks up. So what’s the best way to avoid the Grapevine when weather interferes? AdvertisementThe California Department of Transportation suggests taking the 101 Freeway as an alternative to the 5. Take the 101 — the route closer to the coastFor this storm, the 101 is generally the best of terrible alternatives when the Grapevine is closed by snow. Here’s a map made by the California Highway Patrol of this key alternative route:The 101 Freeway can be used as a detour around the Grapevine section of the 5 Freeway when it is closed by snow.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 27, 2019 14:44 UTC