Traffic Hazard Causes Extended Closure on Highway 36 East Near Humboldt Mile Marker 17.90

AI SUMMARY: There was a traffic hazard reported on Highway 36 East near Hum 17.90, with both lanes affected. Calls were made to the California Department of Transportation (CT) for assistance, with an estimated 20-minute ETA given. Updates indicated that a longer closure was likely necessary due to a large slide. The Department of Transportation (DOT) was setting up a permanent closure at mile marker 14.55. The situation was also reported to the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HSO) and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) for additional assistance.

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5:47 a.m.
[4] BOTH LNS
5:47 a.m.
[5] 1039 CT WILL CB W ETA
5:49 a.m.
[7] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CT 20 MIN ETA
5:56 a.m.
[12] 1039 HSO [Shared]
5:57 a.m.
[13] 1039 CF [Shared]
6:41 a.m.
[14] A16-044 REQ UPDATED ETA FROM DOT / LIKLEY WILL NEED LONGER CLOSURE, LARGE SLIDE
6:48 a.m.
[18] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CT 45 MIN ETA [Shared]
7:42 a.m.
[25] 1039 HSO
7:42 a.m.
[24] A16-044 DOT SETTING UP PERM CLOSURE MM 14.55
7:43 a.m.
[26] 1039 CALFIRE
7:54 a.m.
[27] A16-044 DOT HAS UNK ETO RD CLOSED NEG CHP 1023 REQ //98

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