Large Rocks on Highway 96 East Cause Traffic Hazard and Lane Closure

AI SUMMARY: At 12:23 on Highway 96 East near Hum 17.30, a traffic hazard was reported involving multiple small and large rocks in the roadway. Both lanes were blocked (1125), and the California Highway Patrol contacted CalTrans for assistance (1039 CT).

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 12:27 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


12:23 p.m.
[1] MULTI SMALL AND LRG ROCKS IN RDWY
12:23 p.m.
[2] 1125 BOTH LNS
12:23 p.m.
[4] 1039 CT
12:40 p.m.
[11] 1039 DOT // HAVE A UNIT ENRT // WILL ADV WHEN CLEAR
12:43 p.m.
[13] PER CT 15 MIN ETA

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