Traffic Hazard Reported at Santa Clara Street and Ridgeway Street as Utility Lines Cause Roadway Obstruction

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at Santa Clara Street and Ridgeway Street, with lines down on the roadway at 14:53. An initial assessment indicated communication line issues involving a utility pole (#12-828844), and a ticket was issued at 15:14. The California Highway Patrol was notified and expected assistance from PG&E and AT&T within 4 hours and 30 minutes respectively, with PG&E ETA at 15:47 and AT&T requesting expedited service. Further inquiries at 16:14 confirmed efforts to expedite repairs, with PG&E and AT&T dispatching technicians to address the downed lines and restore safety on the roadway.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 4:20 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


2:53 p.m.
[5] LINES DODWN ON RDWY
3:10 p.m.
[12] B16-025 APPEARS TO BE COMM/ CELL PHONE LINES POLE #12-828844
3:14 p.m.
[14] 1039 ATT TICKET #PE56QI79
3:14 p.m.
[15] [Notification] [CHP]-ETA WITHIN 4 HRS
3:41 p.m.
[22] 1039 PGandE - WILL CB TO SEE IF ABLE TO ASSIST
3:47 p.m.
[24] [Notification] [CHP]-PGE ETA 30 MIN
3:53 p.m.
[29] B16-025 INQ W/ ATT EXPEDUITE CALL DUE TO LINE 1125
4:14 p.m.
[33] 1039 ATT WILL CB IF ABLE TO EXPEDITE
4:18 p.m.
[35] [Notification] [CHP]-ATandT SENT REQ TO EXPEDITE, WILL HAVE TECH 1021 W/ ETA
7:15 p.m.
[41] 1039 ATandT, STILL NO ETA / CALL WAS REFERRED BACK TO MANAGER WHO IS CONTACTING HIS SUPERVISOR FOR GUIDANCE / MAY BE REFERRED TO A CONTRACTOR

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