Traffic Hazard Causing Lane Closure at Highway 101 and Indianola Cutoff Resulting in Traffic Build Up

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at Highway 101 and Indianola Cutoff at 20:17. Lane closure cones were placed tightly between the #2 and #1 lanes, causing traffic build-up. Earlier, two cars were stuck in the #2 lane and were unable to merge. The situation is causing congestion in the area.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 8:21 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


8:17 p.m.
[1] LANE CLOSURE CONES ARE PLACE TIGHTLY
8:17 p.m.
[2] CONES FROM #2 TO #1 LANE ARE CAUSING TRF BUILD UP
8:17 p.m.
[3] TWO CARS WERE PREV STUCK IN THE #2 UNABLE TO MERGE
8:19 p.m.
[5] 16-19C CPZ ENRT FROM JANES RD

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