Traffic Hazard Caused by Fallen Tree Branches at Highway 199 and Highway 197, Lane Closure in Effect for Cleanup

AI SUMMARY: At 3:02 am, there was a traffic hazard reported at the intersection of Highway 199 and Highway 197. A tree or branches were blocking the road at mile marker 4.69, causing a hazard in the southbound lane. The California Highway Patrol was in communication with the Department of Transportation (DOT) to address the issue, with a DOT crew expected to arrive in 15 minutes.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 3:33 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


3:02 a.m.
[2] 1125
3:04 a.m.
[7] 1039 DOT
3:13 a.m.
[10] C95-094 MM 4.69 TREE / BRANCHES 1125
3:16 a.m.
[11] C95-094 1125 SB LN / 1023ING FOR DOT
3:20 a.m.
[13] 1039 CT
3:29 a.m.
[14] DOT ETA 15 MIN

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