Large Metal Bar Causing Traffic Hazard on Highway 101 S at Hooker Creek Road Offramp

AI SUMMARY: At 13:28, a large metal bar was reported in the number 1 lane at the intersection of Highway 101 South and Hooker Creek Road Offramp. The bar was approximately 6-8 feet long and crossed the lane. It was unknown at the time if any vehicles had been damaged. CalTrans was contacted at 13:42 and estimated a 20-minute ETA for a crew to arrive on the scene. At 13:46, a tow truck was en route to move the bar to the right-hand side of the road.

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1:28 p.m.
[11] LARGE METAL BAR IN #1 LN
1:28 p.m.
[12] APPROX 6-8 FT LONG ACROSS LN
1:29 p.m.
[15] UNKN IF DMG TO VEH AT THIS TIME
1:42 p.m.
[17] 1039 CT
1:43 p.m.
[18] PER CT 20 MIN ETA CREW ENRT
1:46 p.m.
[21] A(XXX) XXX-XXXX CT 97 WIL MOVE TO RHS
1:48 p.m.
[23] A105-014 RD CLR 98

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