Landslide Blocks Highway 96 at Independence Creek Bridge, One Lane Open for Traffic

AI SUMMARY: A landslide blocked both lanes of Highway 96 at Independence Creek Bridge and Ra, according to a California Highway Patrol dispatch log. The CHP contacted Caltrans and they were on the scene. By 9:55 am, one lane was open, and a loader was on the way to open the other lane. At 10:39 am, one-way traffic control was in effect, and by 10:56 am, the CHP had informed the Sheriff's Office of the situation.

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8:36 a.m.
[1] LANDSLIDE / BLKING RDWY / BOTH LANES
8:39 a.m.
[4] 1039 C/T
8:51 a.m.
[7] 1039 C/T // THEY ARE 97
9:55 a.m.
[8] 1021 FROM C/T / 1 LANE OPEN / LOADER ON THE WAY TO OPEN THE OTHER LANE
10:39 a.m.
[9] 1021 FROM C/T / NOW HAS 1-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL
10:56 a.m.
[11] 1039 SCSO
10:57 a.m.
[12] 1039 CAL FIRE / FOR INFO

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