Traffic Hazard Causes Major Delays at Highway 101 and Hamilton Road, Southbound Lane Partially Open

AI SUMMARY: At 5:21 am, a traffic hazard was reported at Highway 101 and Hamilton Road, blocking both lanes. The Department of Transportation (DOT) was notified at 5:23 and estimated a 20-minute ETA. Around 5:45, a unit on the scene reported a foot to twelve feet in diameter obstruction in the southbound lane, partially open, with traffic control provided while waiting for DOT. By 6:12, another unit reported the southbound lane was still blocked. Finally, at 6:52, the roadway was cleared and all units were back in service.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 6:55 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


5:21 a.m.
[1] BLOCKING BOTH LNS
5:23 a.m.
[4] 1039 DOT
5:24 a.m.
[7] 20 MIN ETA PER DOT
5:45 a.m.
[13] A95-061 APPROX A FOOT - 2/12 FEET IN DIA, SB LANE PARTIAL OPEN, PROVIDING 1184, and WAITING FOR DOT [Shared]
6:12 a.m.
[15] A95-091 BLOCKING SB [Shared]
6:52 a.m.
[17] A95-091 RDWY CLR ALL UNTIS 1098

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