Defective Traffic Signals Cause Major Backup on Highway 101 North at Mile Marker 15.30

AI SUMMARY: According to a California Highway Patrol Dispatch log, there were defective traffic signals at Highway 101 North at mile marker 15.30. Traffic was backed up near a one-lane construction area for roughly 5 miles. The traffic lights were possibly out of order, and the situation was reported to Caltrans. By 7:34 PM, it was noted that the northbound side was flowing smoothly, with no more significant delays.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 7:37 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


7:02 p.m.
[3] TRAFFIC BACKED UP NEAR ONE LANE CONTRUSTION AREA
7:02 p.m.
[4] TRAFFIC BACKED UP BY 5 MILES
7:02 p.m.
[5] TRAFFIC LIGHTS POSS BO
7:03 p.m.
[9] 1039 CT
7:03 p.m.
[18] [Appended, 19:05:22] [4] ONE LANE -TRAFFIC BACKED UP FOR MILES
7:34 p.m.
[29] C95-091 NB SIDE IS WORKING NEG 5 MILES OF TRAFFIC TRAFFIC IS FLOWING [Shared]

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