Large Metal Bumper Causes Traffic Hazard on Highway 101 North at Loleta Drive Offramp

AI SUMMARY: A large metal bumper was reported in the roadway at Highway 101 North and Loleta Drive offramp at 08:12. PG&E flagged down California Highway Patrol to notify them of the hazard. The problem was changed from an abandoned vehicle to a traffic hazard at 08:13. The CHP informed Caltrans of the situation.

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8:12 a.m.
[1] 1125 LRG METAL BUMPER IN RDWY - FLAGGED DOWN BY PGandE
8:13 a.m.
[2] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1124-Abandoned Vehicle to 1125-Traffic Hazard by CHP
8:13 a.m.
[3] 1039 CT

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