Highway 101 Traffic Signals Malfunctioning at Mile Marker 15.30, Causing Delays

AI SUMMARY: There was a report of defective traffic signals stuck on red at Highway 101 North at mile marker 15.30. The California Highway Patrol dispatch contacted the Department of Transportation (DOT) for assistance and requested an expedited response. The DOT contractor was on their way from Eureka with an estimated ETA of 1 to 1.5 hours. The CHP was unable to safely manage one-way traffic at the scene due to the malfunctioning signals. The issue was being addressed by the appropriate authorities.

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3:40 a.m.
[1] SIGNAL LIGHT STUCK ON RED
4:03 a.m.
[7] 1039 DOT, WILL ATC RESPONSIBLE
4:10 a.m.
[8] C95-086 APPEARS BOTH LIGHTS ARE STUCK RED / UNABLE TO DO 1 WAY 1184 AT THIS DISTANCE / REQ EXPEDITED RESPONSE FROM DOT
4:11 a.m.
[10] 1039 DNSO
4:12 a.m.
[13] 1039 DOT
4:14 a.m.
[15] ATC 95-S1 NA LM
4:14 a.m.
[16] ATC 95-S1 NA LM
4:15 a.m.
[17] ATC 95-S1 NA LM
4:17 a.m.
[18] 1039 95-L WILL CONTACT DAY SHIFT
4:26 a.m.
[23] PER DOT CONTRACTOR IS ENRT BUT COMING FROM EKA//1 HOUR TO 1.5 HOUR ETA [Shared]
4:38 a.m.
[27] [Notification] [CHP]-PER DOT FLAGGERS HAVE 45 MIN ETA [Shared]

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