Mudslide Causes Road Closure on Highway 96 East at Milepost 16

AI SUMMARY: At 7:46 pm, a dispatch log reported that there was mud, dirt, and rocks blocking both lanes of Highway 96 East at milepost 16. Emergency responders were on the scene, but due to the extent of the debris, the highway patrol dispatch anticipated that the road closure would be extended. The Department of Transportation was informed and was working to clear the roadway with a loader. It was reported that there was a 200-yard stretch of dirt blocking the road, and efforts were being made to open at least one lane for traffic. The estimated time for the roadway to be fully clear was unknown.

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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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