Defective Traffic Signals Cause Chaos at Highway 199 North Construction Zone

AI SUMMARY: At 5:33 AM, a report came in about defective traffic signals at 2420 Highway 199 North DN 24.20. By 5:34 AM, there was an oncoming vehicle in the construction zone, and by 5:36 AM, the vehicle was able to back up to allow other traffic through. There was no accident involved.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 5:39 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


5:33 a.m.
[2] TRAFFIC SIGNAL 1166
5:34 a.m.
[4] VEH ONCOMING IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE
5:36 a.m.
[7] VEH NEG 1125 // WAS ABLE TO BACK UP TO ALLOW OTHER TRAFFIC THROUGH
5:38 a.m.
[9] 1039 CT

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