Tree Blocks Southbound Lane on Highway 101 North of Hum 111.70, Causing Traffic Hazard

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at mile marker 111.73 on Highway 101 North in Humboldt County. There was a fallen tree blocking all lanes of traffic, and the California Highway Patrol contacted the Department of Transportation (DOT) for assistance. The southbound lane was blocked, and DOT indicated they would need a large log truck to help clear the tree. The ETA for DOT was unknown at the time of the dispatch.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 7:44 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


6:45 a.m.
[1] 1125 TREE
6:46 a.m.
[5] XCROSS ALL LNS
6:47 a.m.
[9] 1039 DOT [Shared]
7:10 a.m.
[14] A16-019 SB LN BLOCKED / ADVSD DOT WILL NEED LARGE LOG TK [Shared]
7:16 a.m.
[16] LE: 1039 DOT [Shared]
7:41 a.m.
[17] A16-019 REQ ETA FOR DOT
7:42 a.m.
[18] PER DOT / NEG ETA AT THIS TIME
7:44 a.m.
[19] [Notification] [CHP]-PER DOT 5 MIN ETA [Shared]

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