Metal Rod Causes Traffic Hazard on Northbound Highway 101 in Mendocino at Mile Marker 72.90

AI SUMMARY: At 4:05 PM, a metal rod was reported as a traffic hazard on the northbound side of Highway 101 at mile marker 72.90 in Mendocino. There were no vehicles associated with the rod. The California Highway Patrol was notified and was in contact with the Caltrans crew.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 4:11 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


4:05 p.m.
[1] METAL ROD 1125 NB IN #2 LN
4:06 p.m.
[2] NEG VEH ASSOC ITA
4:07 p.m.
[6] 1039 CT

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