Traffic Hazard Closes Highway 199 North Near DN 9.20 as Tree Blocks Roadway

AI SUMMARY: There was a traffic hazard reported at 920 Highway 199 North near DN 9.20, with a worker stuck at Mile Marker 9.2 due to a tree over an unknown line. The California Highway Patrol requested assistance from the Department of Transportation, who estimated a 10-15 minute arrival time. Additionally, there was a report of a tree over the roadway at Mile Marker 8.9, and power outages were reported on Sierra Woods Road due to the same issue. Both lanes were closed for approximately 30 minutes while waiting for additional DOT units to arrive with equipment to clear the road.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 2:39 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


1:38 a.m.
[4] SECOND HAND INFO / RP ADV HER PARENTS ARE STUCK
1:41 a.m.
[7] 1039 DOT
1:42 a.m.
[10] ATC LN 6 / BO CELL
1:47 a.m.
[11] [Notification] [CHP]-PER DOT 10-15 MIN ETA
2:09 a.m.
[16] [Notification] [CHP]-PER DOT / WORKER STUCK @ 9.2 MM / TREE OVER AN UNK LINE
2:15 a.m.
[27] [Appended, 02:15:37] [4] DNSO ADV PINGING ITA OF MM 8.9 / TREE OVER RDWY
2:25 a.m.
[34] [Notification] [CHP]-1039 PPL / PER PPL UNIT ENRT TO 1020 ON SIERRA WOODS RD FOR REPORT OF POWER OUTAGE / WILL ADV UNIT OF THE TREE DOWN ON LINE [Shared]
2:35 a.m.
[37] C95-091 BOTH LANES CLOSED FOR APPROX 30 MINS, WAITING FOR ADDTL DOT UNITS [Shared]
2:36 a.m.
[39] 1039 DOT / ADDITIONAL UNIT SHOULD BE ENRT WITH LOADER / PULL SAW / DISPATCH WILL CONFIRM [Shared]

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