(PHOTO) Downed Trees Blocking Highway 96 in Weitchpec

Photo by Big Ed McCovey.

Several downed trees are currently blocking Highway 96 near Weitchpec Village Road.

The California Highway Patrol incident report states that the trees are 15 feet long and 2 to 3 feet in diameter.

Caltrans crews are en route to clear the roadway.

2:31 p.m.

[1] TREES DOWN ACROSS LANES HERE TRIBAL 1097 NEAR NEW VILLAGE 2-3' IN DIAMATERS — A LOT OF TREES APPROX 15' HIGH

2:33 p.m.

[3] CAL TRANS HAS LOADERS ENRT

3:53 p.m.

[3] STUCK IN THE SNOW

3:53 p.m.

[2] ON THE RHS

3:53 p.m.

[5] REQ 1185

3:54 p.m.

[6] RP SAW TWO CHP OFFICERS A FEW MINUTES AGO PARKED ON THE RHS

3:57 p.m.

[11] NEG ROADSIDE / REQ ASSIST 1185 TO PULL HER OUT

4:11 p.m.

[16] B90-027 1097

4:12 p.m.

[19] B90-027 ALL WHEELS APPEAR TO BE INTACT IF ALPS WANT TO RECOVER BOTH THIS AND 21'S VEH // APPROX 15 FTT OFF THE RDWY INTO THE TREES

4:53 p.m.

[23] B90-027 RPT POSS 1182 AT THE SUMMIT VEH OFF SIDE APPEARS 1182 /