Traffic Hazard Causes Both Lanes Blocked on Highway 162 East in Mendocino

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at 1736 Highway 162 E in Mendocino at 17:40. Both lanes were blocked at 22:38, with a basketball obstructing the road. The reporting party managed to get through, but other vehicles could not. The Department of Transportation was contacted at 22:40, and they were expected to arrive in 10 minutes. At 23:43, it was reported that the westbound lane was blocked by a slide at CT 97 and needed to be cleared. At 23:51, the situation was reported to the supervisor for further coordination.

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12:06 a.m.
[15] B105-055 WB LN CLR
10:38 p.m.
[2] 1125 BOTH LANES
10:39 p.m.
[3] BAKSETBALL, RP WAS ABLE TO GET THROUGH BUT OTHER VEHS WONT
10:40 p.m.
[9] 1039 DOT
10:44 p.m.
[10] [Notification] [CHP]-PER DOT // 10 MIN ETA
11:43 p.m.
[12] B105-055 WB LN BLOCKED BY SLIDE CT 97 BUT NEEDS LOADED TO CLR
11:51 p.m.
[14] 1039 105-S4 CPZ

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