Road Closed at Hookton Road and Eel River Drive Due to Flooding, Reopened by Caltrans

AI SUMMARY: On Hookton Rd and Eel River Dr, there was roadway flooding reported and the California Highway Patrol requested that Caltrans close their portion of the road. Caltrans stated they would have a supervisor check. By 7:24 AM, the southbound Hookton off-ramp was closed due to flooding. The Highway Patrol then contacted the Humboldt Sheriff's Office, Cal Fire, and the city for assistance. The roadway remained closed until the afternoon when Caltrans finally opened the off-ramp. The Humboldt Sheriff's Office, Eureka Police Department, and Cal Fire were all notified of the situation.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 6:13 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


6:47 a.m.
[2] REQ CT CLOSE THEIR PORTION
6:48 a.m.
[3] 1039 CT WILL HAVE THE SUP ERNT TO CHECK
7:03 a.m.
[24] 1039 CORDS/ NEG UPDATE WILL ADV
7:23 a.m.
[25] OPEN
7:24 a.m.
[28] 1039 HSO
7:24 a.m.
[7] 16-44 SB HOOKTON OFR CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
7:27 a.m.
[9] 1039 HSO
7:28 a.m.
[10] 1039 CF
7:29 a.m.
[11] 1039 CITY 1141
8:43 a.m.
[12] CORDS DISPATCH RECALLED- RD STILL CLOSED
4:39 p.m.
[15] ATC CORDS NA
6:02 p.m.
[16] [Notification] [CHP]-CT OPENED THE OFR
6:09 p.m.
[21] 1039 HSO
6:10 p.m.
[22] 1039 CF
6:10 p.m.
[23] 1039 EPD

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