Tree Blocks Roadway in Southern Humboldt County

AI SUMMARY: At 5:04 PM, a traffic hazard was reported at 40�00'13.75"n and 123�43'24.06"w where the road was not passable due to some snow on the roadway, with a tree approximately 1 1/2 feet in diameter blocking both lanes. The reporting party stated she was trying to get home but didn't know her exact address as she had recently moved to the area. She had traveled on Reed Mountain Road after getting off at Benbow and crossing Wagner Bridge. She mentioned she may attempt to turn around until the roadway is cleared. The California Highway Patrol changed the problem description from a disabled vehicle to a traffic hazard.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 5:15 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


5:04 p.m.
[5] RDWY NOT PASSABLE
5:05 p.m.
[7] SOME SNOW NOT MUCH ON RDWY
5:05 p.m.
[8] TREE APPROX 1 1/2 FT DIAM AND ACROSS BOTH LNS
5:09 p.m.
[9] RP ADV RDWY CALLED REED MTN RD SHE IS TRYING TO GET HOME AND DOESNT KNOW HER ADDRESS AS SHE JUST MOVED HERE
5:09 p.m.
[10] RP GOT OFF AT BENBOW THEN WENT OVER WAGNER BRIDGE AND UP REED MTN RD
5:10 p.m.
[11] RP ADVS SHE MAY TRY AND TURN AROUND UNTIL RDWY CLR
5:10 p.m.
[12] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1126-Disabled Veh Occupied to 1125-Traffic Hazard by CHP
5:19 p.m.
[15] 1039 DENTON CORDS
6:05 p.m.
[17] PER CORDS THEY CHECKED REED MTN RD THAT IS COUNTY MAINTANED AND WAS CLR THE OTHER REED MTN IS PRIVATE

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