Tree branch blocks northbound lane of Highway 96 East in Humboldt County

AI SUMMARY: A tree branch was reported blocking the northbound lane on Highway 96 at mile marker 17.40 in the Humboldt area. The California Highway Patrol contacted CalTrans to remove the hazard and requested an estimated time of arrival for their response.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 6:42 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


6:36 a.m.
[1] TREE BRANCH BLOCKING THE NB LN ON HW 96
6:38 a.m.
[6] 1039 CT
6:40 a.m.
[7] LL CT FOR ETA
6:41 a.m.
[8] CT WILL CB WHEN THEY GET AN ETA
6:41 a.m.
[10] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CT 20 MIN ETA

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