Tree Blocking Both Lanes on Highway 96 East Leads to Traffic Hazard in Humboldt County, 23.50 Miles From Junction

AI SUMMARY: At 5:02 am, a tree was reported blocking both lanes of Highway 96 E near Hum 23.50. Most of the tree was on the westbound lanes. The California Highway Patrol contacted Caltrans for assistance with the traffic hazard.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 5:05 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


5:02 a.m.
[1] tree 1125 BOTH LNS
5:02 a.m.
[2] MOSTLY 1125 WB LNS
5:03 a.m.
[3] 1039 CT
5:37 a.m.
[10] 1039 CT - WILL DO CALL OUT
5:42 a.m.
[11] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CT 40 MIN ETA

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