Large Hole in Roadway Poses Traffic Hazard on Highway 101

AI SUMMARY: A California Highway Patrol Dispatch log reported a traffic hazard on Highway 101 at 18:38, with a large hole in the roadway that was believed to be about to fall. Attempts to contact the Department of Transportation were unsuccessful. At 19:02, it was reported that the hole was located 100 feet south of a call box, with a recent patch starting to fall off. It was determined that the crack was 4-6 feet long and protruded into the southbound lane by 1.5 to 2 feet. The area was marked with cones and further assessment was planned for the morning.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 7:05 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


6:38 p.m.
[2] RP ADVS THERE IS A LARGE HOLE IN THE RDWY , BELIEVES THE RDWY IS ABOUT TO FALL
6:38 p.m.
[4] ATC DOT NO ANS
7:02 p.m.
[7] C95-088 THE HOLE IS 100 JSO THIS CALL BOX THERE IS A RECENT PATCH BUT IT IS STARTING TO FALL OFF , CAN CHK IN THE AM 88 WILL PUT CONES OUT NEAR IT THE CRACK IS 4-6 FT LONG IT PROTUDES INTO SB LN 1.5 FT TO 2 FT
7:03 p.m.
[8] [Notification] [CHP]-PER DOT THEY ARE RESPONDING WITH MORE PATCHING 20 MIN ETA

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