Large Boulder Causes Road Hazard on Highway 96 West Near Mile Marker 16.40, Multiple Rocks and Branches Reported in Roadway

AI SUMMARY: Large boulder blocking the westbound lane at mile marker 16.40 on Highway 96 West in Humboldt County. Multiple smaller rocks and branches scattered on the roadway. California Highway Patrol has been notified.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 5:30 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


5:25 p.m.
[2] LRG BOULDER 1125 WB
5:26 p.m.
[5] MULTI MINI ROCKS AND BRANCHES DEBRIS IN RDWY
5:26 p.m.
[6] 1039 CT

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