Metal Chain Causes Traffic Hazard on Highway 299 East at Blue Lake Boulevard Onramp

AI SUMMARY: At 3:04 PM, a report came in of a very long metal chain completely blocking the eastbound lane at the Highway 299 East and Blue Lake Boulevard onramp. There was no associated vehicle in the area. The California Highway Patrol was contacted and informed of the situation.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 3:09 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


3:04 p.m.
[2] VERY LONG METAL CHAIN
3:04 p.m.
[3] COMPLETELY 1125 EB LANE
3:05 p.m.
[4] NEG ASSOC VEH ITA
3:06 p.m.
[7] 1039 CT
3:19 p.m.
[9] 1039 DOT // NOT YET 97 NOT YET CLEARED

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