Traffic Hazard on Highway 96 West in Humboldt County: Roadway Blocked by Object

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at 1050 Highway 96 West in Humboldt County. The hazard was blocking the southbound lane and extended all the way across the road. Cal Trans was notified and will call back with an estimated time of arrival.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 12:55 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


12:47 a.m.
[2] BLOCKING SB LN
12:47 a.m.
[3] ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE ROAD THOUGH
12:51 a.m.
[9] [Notification] [CHP]-CT WILL CB W/ ETA
12:54 a.m.
[13] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CT 15 MIN ETA
1:46 a.m.
[24] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CT SUPERVISER IS TAKING LOADER OUT/ CURRENTLY DOING ONE WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL/ HOPEFULLY CLRD WITHIN NEXT FEW HOURS

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