Defective Traffic Signal Causes Traffic Backup on Highway 199 North in Del Norte County

AI SUMMARY: A report was received at 2:46 PM that the traffic signals at 2520 North Highway 199 were defective, with the traffic light not turning green. The reporting party was stuck in the southbound lane. The California Highway Patrol was contacted and informed of the issue.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 2:50 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


2:46 p.m.
[3] RP REPORTING TRAFFIC LIGHT IS NOT TURNING GREEN
2:47 p.m.
[7] 1039 CT
2:47 p.m.
[8] RP STUCK IN SB LANE
2:50 p.m.
[12] [Notification] [CHP]-95-D1 ADV THEY JUST CAME THROUGH THE AREA AT APPROX 1400 HRS THEY ARE MANUALLY LETTING VEH GO W/ FLAGGERS
3:03 p.m.
[18] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CT CONSTRUCTION CREW IS ATTEMPTING TO FIX LIGHTS // FLAGGERS 98 NOW HEADED BACK TO TRAFFIC LIGHTS

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