Traffic Hazard on Highway 199 North Causes Road Closure for Tree Removal

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at 200 Highway 199 North at mile marker 2.00, involving trees blocking both lanes and making the road not passable. The California Highway Patrol contacted the Department of Transportation (DOT) multiple times to address the issue, with closure signs and a traffic break requested for tree removal. The estimated closure time was 2-3 hours, with all stopped traffic being cleared from the closure area. One semi-truck sustained minor damage, but there were no injuries reported.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 7:49 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


5:36 a.m.
[1] 1125 TREES/ BOTH LNS / NOT PASSABLE
5:39 a.m.
[7] 1039 DOT
5:39 a.m.
[5] PER LN 3 / 6-7 UNK IF DIA OR LENGTH
5:52 a.m.
[12] 1039 DOT
5:56 a.m.
[16] PER 95-S2 REQ CLOSURE SIGNS AND 1184 FROM DOT AT 199 / PARKWAY AND 197
6:03 a.m.
[21] 95-S2 , ON CLOSURE
6:52 a.m.
[24] 95-S2 DOT 97, ESTIMATED CLOSURE IN PLACE FOR 2-3 HRS FOR TREE REMOVAL
7:05 a.m.
[25] PER DOT CLOSURE MOVED FROM MM .5 - MM 4 ETOA OF 1 HOURS
7:46 a.m.
[29] 95-S2 ALL STOPPED TRAFFIN IN THE CLOSRE XPORTED OUT // ONE SEMI W MINOR DMG NEG 11-10 CORDNATIONG OWN TOW
8:23 a.m.
[30] A95-064 RDWY OPEN
8:24 a.m.
[32] 1039 DNSO

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