Big Rig Blocks Northbound Lane on Highway 101 Near Humboldt for Three Hours, Causes Long Delays

AI SUMMARY: At 12:35 am, a driver called to report a traffic hazard on Highway 101 North at Mile Marker 12.70 in Humboldt County. At 9:21 pm, a big rig was blocking the Number 3 lane. At 9:46 pm, the closure of the northbound Number 3 lane due to a collision involving a tow truck had been in effect for 3 hours, originating from Redding. Currently, it was estimated to take another 1 1/2 hours to resolve the situation.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 12:39 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


12:35 a.m.
[7] C(XXX) XXX-XXXX 97
9:21 p.m.
[1] ,,,BIG RIG 1125 # 3 LN
9:46 p.m.
[6] 105-S2 CLOSURE OF NB # 3 1185 IS ERNT HAS BEEN FOR 3 HRS / ORIG FROM REDDING / CURR 1 1/2 HR ETA 105-20 1023ING

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