Powerlines Down Cause Traffic Hazard on Highway 96 in Humboldt County
AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at 3200 Highway 96 East in Humboldt County near mile marker R32.00. Both lanes were closed as a result of a slide with powerlines, with an estimated duration of 1 hour. The California Highway Patrol dispatched the Orleans Fire Department and Hoopa Sheriff's Office to the scene to manage the closure. One-way traffic control was established with 20-minute delays while the road remained partially closed. Sergeant Kimball oversaw the response and updates were provided through Highway Emergency/Weather Advisory Bulletins.
— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 6:30 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.
6:28
a.m.
[36] 1039 HSO
12:45
p.m.
[38] PER CT RDWY OPNE
12:46
p.m.
[40] 1039 CT
3:31
p.m.
[2] BOTH LNS
3:31
p.m.
[4] CF DISPATCHED ORLEANS FIRE
3:32
p.m.
[6] 1039 CT 97
3:55
p.m.
[9] CT UNSURE IF RD FULLY CLOSED / WILL ATC UNITS ON SCNEE
3:57
p.m.
[13] 1039 HOOPA
3:57
p.m.
[10] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CT FULLY CLOSED / 1-2 HR ETO DUE TO POWERLINES INCLUDING EMERG VEHS
3:58
p.m.
[16] 1039 HSO
4:39
p.m.
[18] 16-70 STILL REMAINING HARD CLOSURE
5:13
p.m.
[21] PER CT ETO 1 HR / STILL FULLY CLOSED
5:13
p.m.
[22] Message from [C125C002] sent to MNEMONIC [C125C002]:
***************** HIGHWAY EMERGENCY/WEATHER ADVISORY BULLETIN *****************
HEWAB #: 1 REPORT TYPE: * HEWAB *
HIGHWAYS AFFECTED:
HWY 96 MM 32
CONDITION: Closed
ESTIMATED DURATION: 1 HOUR
SUMMARY:
SLIDE WITH POWERLINES
ALTERNATE ROUTE(S):
NA
REFER TO:
SGT KIMBALL
125
CC/LOG# 250321HM0077
FROM: SGT KIMBALL, CHP MNEMONIC: HEWB HAAL C125C002, ORI: CA0129925
SENT: ON 03/21/2025 AT 17:13:29, BY CHP ID#: A18070
***************** END OF HIGHWAY EMERGENCY/WEATHER ADVISORY BULLETIN *****************
6:25
p.m.
[29] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CT OPEN 1 WAY 20 MIN DELAYS
6:27
p.m.
[30] Message from [C125C002] sent to MNEMONIC [C125C002]:
***************** HIGHWAY EMERGENCY/WEATHER ADVISORY BULLETIN *****************
HEWAB #: 2 REPORT TYPE: * HEWAB *
HIGHWAYS AFFECTED:
HWY 96 MM 32
CONDITION:
ESTIMATED DURATION:
SUMMARY:
OPEN TO ONE WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL DELAYS
ALTERNATE ROUTE(S):
NA
REFER TO:
SGT KIMBALL
125
CC/LOG# 250321HM0077
FROM: SGT KIMBALL, CHP MNEMONIC: HEWB HAAL C125C002, ORI: CA0129925
SENT: ON 03/21/2025 AT 18:27:44, BY CHP ID#: A18070
***************** END OF HIGHWAY EMERGENCY/WEATHER ADVISORY BULLETIN *****************
6:29
p.m.
[33] 1039 CF
6:29
p.m.
[31] 1039 HSO
6:30
p.m.
[34] 1039 HOOPA
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