Large Boulder Blocking Both Lanes on Highway 96 East in Humboldt County Cleared by Caltrans

AI SUMMARY: There was a report of mud/dirt/rock on Highway 96 E at Hum 7.30, with a 2-foot diameter boulder blocking both lanes. The California Highway Patrol requested assistance from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and were notified that a DOT unit was en route with a 5-minute estimated time of arrival. The roadway was cleared at 04:38 according to DOT.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 4:41 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


3:49 a.m.
[2] 2FT DIA BOLDER 1125 BOTH LNS
3:51 a.m.
[5] 1039 DOT
3:52 a.m.
[8] 16-10 REQ ETA FRM CT
3:52 a.m.
[9] DOT WILL CALL BACK FOR ETA
4:03 a.m.
[12] PER CT NEG ETA - WILL CB WHEN CT UNIT ENRT
4:16 a.m.
[14] [Notification] [CHP]-CT 5 MIN ETA
4:38 a.m.
[20] PER DOT RDWY CLR

See: Common CHP Codes and Shorthand

© 2026 Lost Coast Communications Contact: news@lostcoastoutpost.com.