Traffic Hazard Cleared at Highway 254 and Old Newton Road After Tree Blocked Both Lanes - Caltrans Assistance Needed for Debris Cleanup

AI SUMMARY: A tree was blocking both lanes at Highway 254 and Old Newton Road, causing a traffic hazard that required the Department of Transportation (DOT) to be contacted. Wayne confirmed that the roadway was cleared, but further debris still needed to be cleared. Cords were contacted to address the issue. The California Department of Transportation (CT) was requested to clear minor debris, as Cords did not have the necessary equipment.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 1:27 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


11:29 a.m.
[1] 1125 TREE
11:30 a.m.
[2] BLOCKING BOTH LNS
11:31 a.m.
[5] 1039 DOT
12:24 p.m.
[14] PER WAYNE CORDS THE RDWY WAS CLRD
12:27 p.m.
[16] ATC NA
12:27 p.m.
[15] 105-16 RDWY STILL NEED TO BE CLREADED
12:29 p.m.
[18] 1039 CORDS
1:15 p.m.
[20] 16 CLR REQ DOT FOR MINOR DEBRI DEBRIS CORDS DOESNT HAVE A BLADE TRK
1:23 p.m.
[21] 1039 CT

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