Specifics on Caltrans cable cut: Mile Marker 56.6 which is a half mile from Highway 36 near Fortuna

Supervisor Ryan Sundberg confirmed that Caltrans cut  a fiber cable  doing some digging during maintenance.
" Mile Marker 56.6 which is a half mile from Highway 36 near Fortuna.  432 strand fiber cable which will take some time to repair based on the size, " he said.

AT and T spokesperson Matthew Cross just sent me this update:

Due to fiber damage by another company at mile marker 56.6 off Highway 1, some Eureka area customers are experiencing issues with their landline and wireless services. Our local crews are working to repair the equipment and restore service as soon as possible. We apologize for this inconvenience." 

County press release:

At around 10:45 this morning a CalTrans work crew performing storm cleanup between Fortuna and Rio Dell unintentionally severed an AT&T fiber optic cable, which disrupted phone and internet service to Humboldt County.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office can still receive 9-1-1 and emergency calls. All of the Sheriff’s substations are currently open and staffed. If you have a non-emergency call, you can reach the Sheriff’s Office at 707-445-7251.

Several county offices have been affected by the service disruption and email may be unavailable. You can contact staff via phone. Our phone directory is at humboldtgov.org/staff.

As there is currently no expected time for service restoration, family and friends are vulnerable at this time, especially with the impending storm set to hit our area. Please take time to check on your family, friends and neighbors to make sure they are safe.