Tree Blocks Northbound Lanes on Highway 101 at Old State Highway Causing Traffic Hazard

AI SUMMARY: A tree was reported blocking the northbound lanes of Highway 101 at Old State Highway. The tree was 12 inches in diameter, and the Department of Transportation was informed. A DOT unit was expected to arrive in 10 minutes to address the hazard. Multiple trees were reported down in the area, with one near miss reported by a witness. The trees were still blocking the northbound lanes as of the last update.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 6:37 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


5:51 a.m.
[2] TREE 1125
5:53 a.m.
[9] NB LNS / 12 INCHES IN DIA
5:55 a.m.
[15] 1039 DOT [Shared]
6:01 a.m.
[16] PER DOT UNIT ETA 10 MIN [Shared]
6:29 a.m.
[20] [Appended, 06:33:23] [1] TREES 1125
6:30 a.m.
[24] [Appended, 06:33:23] [5] BLOCKING NB LANES
6:30 a.m.
[22] [Appended, 06:33:23] [3] RP HAD NEAR MISS TC
6:37 a.m.
[27] A16-019 #2 COMPLETELY BLOCKED, #1 LANE PASSABLE, DOT NOT 97 YET [Shared]

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