California Highway Patrol Responds to Powerline Down Across Noe Avenue and Kirkby Lane

AI SUMMARY: At Noe Avenue and Kirkby Lane, a traffic hazard was reported due to a powerline across the roadway. The initial dispatch at 12:06 indicated a powerline blocking the road, and by 12:07, a pole was confirmed to be non-structurally compromised. A notification at 12:08 confirmed the reporting party would ensure no vehicles go over the line, and at 12:18, CHP notified the power company (ATT) to verify their safety and to expedite response, with an approximate response time of four hours. Further inquiries at 12:20 asked if the power company could safely disconnect the communication line to allow vehicles to pass. By 12:28, CHP advised that response time was still extended, requesting PGE (Pacific Gas & Electric) to facilitate wire removal. At 12:43, CHP confirmed that PGE was still en route, with an estimated arrival of 35 minutes at 12:52, and an ETA of approximately four hours for full resolution was maintained.

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12:06 p.m.
[1] POWERLINE ACROSS THE RDWY
12:07 p.m.
[3] POLE IS NEG 1125
12:08 p.m.
[4] [Notification] [CHP]-RP WILL 1023 ITA TO BE SURE NO VEH GO OVER THE LINE
12:18 p.m.
[9] [Notification] [CHP]-1039 ATT POSS ETA OF 4 HRS
12:20 p.m.
[10] 16-31 INQ IF ABLE TO SAFLEY DISCONNECT THE COMM LINE SO VEH CAN GO THROUGH
12:28 p.m.
[13] 16-31 WILL 1023 FOR A WHILE LONGER INCASE ATT CAN EXPEDITE RESPONSE // ATT WCB WITH UPDATED ETA IF ABLE
12:43 p.m.
[14] PER 16-31 IF ATT ETA STILL EXTENDED REQ PGE BE ENRT TO ASSIST REMOVE WIRE FROM RDWY
12:44 p.m.
[15] PER ATT NEG TECH ENRT YET POSS STILL UP TO 4 HR ETA / REF# PE56Q761
12:52 p.m.
[18] [Notification] [CHP]-PGE ENRT 35 MIN ETA

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