Rocks in Both Lanes Causing Traffic Hazard on Highway 96 East Humble Area

AI SUMMARY: There was a traffic hazard reported at 4350 Highway 96 East in Humboldt County near mile marker 43.5. Someone called in to report that there were rocks in both lanes, and the California Department of Transportation (CT) was contacted. The CT stated that they would call back with an estimated time of arrival and requested that the California Highway Patrol be advised. The CT initially estimated a maximum 30-minute ETA, but later revised that to 15-20 minutes. Highway patrol was preparing to inform their unit once the CT called back with a more precise ETA.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 5:13 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


4:58 p.m.
[2] ROCKS IN BOTH LNS
4:59 p.m.
[5] 1039 CT
4:59 p.m.
[6] CT WILL CB W ETA / ADVSD CHP EXTENDED
5:02 p.m.
[7] 16-S3 CPYS WILL ADV C SHIFT // REQ TO ADV UNIT ONCE CT CALLS BACK W/ ETA
5:06 p.m.
[8] CT MAX 30 MIN ETA
5:10 p.m.
[11] CT NOW 15-20 MIN ETA

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