Traffic Hazard on Highway 96 West in Humboldt County Causing Delays

AI SUMMARY: There was a traffic hazard reported at Highway 96 West at milepost 3.80 in Humboldt County. The California Highway Patrol diverted northbound traffic to a weigh station, while the Department of Transportation and fire department were both called in to assist. The DOT was cutting limbs off to allow smaller vehicles to pass, while the fire department was on the scene providing traffic control.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 8:27 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


7:55 a.m.
[9] 1039 DOT
7:56 a.m.
[10] 16-R1 DIVERTING NB TRAFFIC TO WIC
7:57 a.m.
[11] 1039 CF
8:11 a.m.
[13] 16-R1 DOT CUTTING LIMBS OFF TO ALLOW SMALLER VEHS TO PASS
8:12 a.m.
[14] 16-R1 FIRE 97
8:24 a.m.
[15] 16-R1 FIRE ASSISTING W/ TRAFFIC CONTROL

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