Tree Down on Northbound Highway 101 in Mendocino Causes Temporary Closure of Both Lanes

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at 9940 Highway 101 North in Mendocino. A tree had fallen in the northbound lane, prompting the California Highway Patrol to contact the Department of Transportation. One-way traffic control was put in place with the northbound lane closed. Both northbound and southbound lanes were temporarily closed for approximately 5 minutes, but were reopened once the roadway was cleared.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 6:51 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


6:03 a.m.
[1] TREE DOWN IN NB LN
6:05 a.m.
[6] 1039 DOT
6:12 a.m.
[7] PER CT ETA 15 MIN
6:33 a.m.
[9] A(XXX) XXX-XXXX 1 WAY TRAFF CONTROL NB LN CLOSED
6:41 a.m.
[10] A105-037 BOTH NB AND SB CLOSED TEMP FOR APPROX 5 MIN
6:48 a.m.
[11] A105-037 RDWY CLR NB AND SB LNS OPEN

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