Traffic Hazard Caused by Fallen Tree Blocking Northbound Lane on Highway 1 in Mendocino

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported on Highway 1 North in Mendocino at mile marker 91. Reportedly, a tree was blocking the northbound lane, resulting in a potential hazard for passing vehicles. California Highway Patrol dispatched units to the scene, with Caltrans confirming that a crew would be sent to clear the tree from the road. The estimated time of arrival for the crew was initially one hour, but was later updated to 1.5 hours. Ultimately, it was determined that one unit with a plow truck would be sufficient to clear the tree from the highway.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 10:39 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


9:20 p.m.
[31] [Appended, 22:36:48] [2] BLOCKING NB LN
9:21 p.m.
[34] [Appended, 22:36:48] [5] 1039 - CT DISPATCH
9:24 p.m.
[36] [Appended, 22:36:48] [7] 1039 - CF WILL HAVE A UNIT ENRT
9:32 p.m.
[38] [Appended, 22:36:48] [9] 1039 - MSO NEG UNITS AVAILABLE
9:40 p.m.
[5] [Appended, 21:42:23] [4] SR1 / REPORT RD
9:40 p.m.
[3] [Appended, 21:42:23] [2] TREE 1125
9:41 p.m.
[1] OPEN LINE CB
10:18 p.m.
[44] [Appended, 22:36:48] [15] 1039 DOT
10:19 p.m.
[13] UK LOG AT MM 90.06 CF 97/ CT DOING CALL OUT FOR 35 IN TREE 1125 [Shared]
10:24 p.m.
[15] DOT INQING IF CF CREW IS NEED OR JUST ONE PLOW TK TO PUSH TO RHS [Shared]
10:25 p.m.
[17] 1039 CF // JUST ONE UNIT WITH PLOW WILL BE SUFFIENT [Shared]
10:26 p.m.
[19] 1039 DOT CP [Shared]
10:26 p.m.
[20] *CORR LINE 19/ 1039 DOT CPZ WILL HAVE UNIT ENRT [Shared]
10:27 p.m.
[21] [Notification] [CHP]-PER DOT // 1 HOUR ETA [Shared]
10:28 p.m.
[22] 1039 CF [Shared]
10:34 p.m.
[24] [Notification] [CHP]-PER DOT // UPDATED ETA 1.5 HOUR ETA. INQ IF LARGE PLOW TK IS NEEDED OR IF SMALLER TRUCK WITH FRONT PLOW WILL BE SUFFIENT ENOUGH [Shared]
10:36 p.m.
[27] 1039 SU // ONE IN THE SAME AS UK95 [Shared]
10:37 p.m.
[50] 1039 DOT [Shared]
11:05 p.m.
[54] 1039 DOT [Shared]
11:05 p.m.
[53] PER 105-13 VIA LL // TREE AND ALL LARGE DEBRIS MOVED TO RHS FOR DOT PICKUP, SMALLER DEBRIS LEFT IN RDWY IS ALL PASSABLE, REQING 1022 DOT, 1098 [Shared]

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