A large pothole in the slow lane of Highway 101 near Salinas Street caused some flat tires and backed up traffic Thursday morning.

Caltrans crews were planning to work through the evening on the Salinas Street to Cabrillo Boulevard stretch of the northbound slow lane.

“I suspect we will do what is most needed today and do more when we can,” Caltrans spokesman Jim Shivers said in an e-mail to Noozhawk.

— Noozhawk staff writer Giana Magnoli can be reached at gmagnoli@noozhawk.com.

Noozhawk executive editor Giana Magnoli can be reached at gmagnoli@noozhawk.com.