Piles of Dirt Blocking Both Lanes on Highway 96 East, Causes Traffic Delays

AI SUMMARY: At 1600 Highway 96 E Hum 16.00, there were reports of mud, dirt, and rocks on the roadway. The California Highway Patrol was notified multiple times throughout the day as the debris covered both lanes completely, causing a hazard for drivers. The Department of Transportation was working to clear the road, but it was uncertain how long it would take to completely clean up the area. Emergency responders were on scene to address the issue and ensure the safety of motorists in the area.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 7:29 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


5:55 a.m.
[30] [Appended, 06:00:32] [3] 1039 DOT
5:57 a.m.
[25] PER LN 24 / POSS IN THE SAME AREA AS LOG 250207HM0010 [Shared]
7:26 a.m.
[33] [Notification] [CHP]-PER DOT RDWY CLR [Shared]
7:46 p.m.
[3] 1125 IN BOTH LANES
7:48 p.m.
[8] 1039 DOT // UNIT WILL PROBABLY BE EXTENDED DUE TO BEING ON 299, BUT WILL CB AND ADV
7:52 p.m.
[10] PER DOT UNK ETA AT THIS TIME / DOT UNITS ARE NOTIFIED
7:54 p.m.
[14] [Appended, 19:56:22] [3] 1125 BOTH LANES
8:41 p.m.
[19] B16-070 PILES OF DIRT / 3FT HIGH / COVERING BOTH LNS COMPLETELY / 98
9:02 p.m.
[21] [Notification] [CHP]-PER DOT /// 200 YARD OF DIRT, LOADER WILL BE TO RESP, THEY ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON GETTING ONE LANE OPEN FOR 1184 AND UNIT WILL BE ENRT TO GET LOADER TO CLR THE REST OF THE RDWY, UNK ETA ON RDWY BEING CLR [Shared]

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