Traffic Hazard Reported at Ridgewood Drive and Beechwood Drive Resulting in Communication Lines Down

AI SUMMARY: At 3:55 pm, there was a report of a traffic hazard at Ridgewood Drive and Beechwood Drive. The California Highway Patrol noted that they were unsure if there was a pole down as well. At 4:17 pm, A16-031 was requested to contact the telephone company as a communication line was down in the westbound lane of Ridgewood Drive, but the pole was not affected. By 4:20 pm, A16-031 was informed to clear the lines and PGE was contacted to address the issue. By 4:21 pm, it was clarified that the lines were down next to the pole and there was no obstruction in the roadway.

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3:55 p.m.
[3] UKN IF POLE DOWN AS WELL
4:17 p.m.
[8] A16-031 CONTACT ATT COMM LINE DOWN /1125 WB LANE OF RIDGWOOD / POLE NOT DOWN JUST COMM LINE
4:20 p.m.
[12] A16-031 1022 ATT PGE ITA AND CLIPPED LINES INFO FOR ATT DOWN 1125
4:21 p.m.
[13] CORR LINE 12 *** LINES DOWN NEXT TO THE POLE NEG 1125 98

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