California Highway Patrol Dispatch Log Reports No Longer Requirement for Tire Chains on Highway 299, Now “Watch for Snow”

AI SUMMARY: On Highway 299 at around 1:00 AM, the California Highway Patrol advised R1 chain control due to weather conditions. They were in contact with the Department of Transportation's District 1 office. By 7:00 AM, the DOT reported that R1 chain control was no longer in effect but drivers should still watch for snow on the road.

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1 a.m.
[1] CT ADV R1 CHAIN CONTROL
1:01 a.m.
[2] 1039 125
7:47 a.m.
[3] DOT ADV NO LONGER R1 CHAIN CONTROL // NOW "WATCH FOR SNOW" // UPDATED AT 0700 HRS
6:26 p.m.
[8] 16-70 ADV REQ DOT NOTIFICATION // POSS CHAIN CONTROL NEEDED AT MM 31.9
7:24 p.m.
[9] DOT ADV R0 CHAIN CONTROL AT APPROX 1600 HRS

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