A rock slide blocked one lane of State Route 89A on Monday, Nov. 21, at milepost 375, just north of Sedona city limits, due west of Therapy on the Rocks.

According to Sedona Police Department Lt. James Pott, the rock slide was reported by witnesses around 10:30 a.m. and Sedona police were on the scene in about two minutes.

Pott said the rock fall is likely due to the heavy rain that fell Sunday, Nov. 20 and Monday.

Officers and police volunteers kept one lane open and alternated northbound and southbound traffic in that lane, Pott said.

Workers with the Sedona Streets Department and the Arizona Department of Transportation were dispatched to clear the roadway. Pott said the rock fall was cleared by the early afternoon.

Pott advised drivers to immediately call 911 if they witness or come across a rock fall that blocks a roadway. Rocks can be dangerous to drivers and damage vehicles if they are struck at highway speeds.

For more information, call SPD at 282-3100.