Large metal piece blocks northbound interstate lane, Augusta ME
TrafficA large metal object, possibly a muffler, is blocking the northbound lane on the interstate near Veterans Memorial Bridge in Augusta. Traffic is slowed, and a vehicle is stopped in lane one while first responders are managing the hazard and directing traffic.
Audio|Source: Kennebec, Somerset, and Waldo County Fire Departments
02:18
Transcript:
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For road hazard 1st3 northbound sitting here
00:08
for a road hazard 1t3 northbound the city.
00:12
Four.
00:16
I'll take care of it. What is it?
00:19
Large metal, possibly a muffler.
00:22
I'll also let the OT know.
00:29
600 by over.
00:35
600 you have traffic?
00:39
Even in this traffic, I think it looks like it might be a crash or something of it.
00:45
The vehicle sitting in lane one. They're trying to push traffic over their right-hand lane.
00:53
Maybe I think trying to get up through.
00:56
That would be a driver.
00:59
And 56 should be coming up too.
01:06
Let's try to get over now.
01:09
Got, and thanks.
01:16
110, Magor.
01:18
110, good.
01:21
Fire is on the northbound side. Logging off the interstate.
01:30
Sir?
01:32
Correct.
01:33
Veterans Memorial Bridge.
01:35
Copy 4-11?
01:42
Copy, I'm on the veterans bridge right now.
01:44
Sorry, you in front of you.
01:52
411, I've got to get turned around for us to have a road down.
01:57
Back to the 437.
02:06
He wants to Union Street, both on scene.
02:09
437. We're going to sit back here and block this lane.
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Location mentioned:
Veterans Mem Wy, Augusta, ME 04330
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