Tree limb and power lines block part of Highway 3, Bar Harbor ME
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were notified of a large tree branch down across part of State Highway 3 near Dreamwood and Norway Drive in Bar Harbor. The branch was entangled with power lines, partially blocking traffic. Fire and highway crews were requested to set up cones and assist with clearing the area.
Audio|Heard on: Bar Harbor, MDI and Acadia Police, Fire, EMS, Park Rangers
Listen to dispatch call
04:12
Transcript:
00:00
In case you get any more calls on it, we did a call direct about a tree branch lying into the double lanes on Dreamwood.
00:08
We'll go see if I can take care of it myself, that DOT.
00:13
Ten-four.
00:16
We should be outside without a guard for him.
00:50
Thank you.
00:58
Control (number withheld).
00:59
Go ahead.
01:02
Just be advised, the caretaker for that property is (name withheld).
01:06
77-year-old male.
01:10
Ten-four, thank you.
01:18
Mount Desert, I'll be out there in just a moment.
01:24
Ten-four.
01:31
Did you happen to see a tree that took out a line and a transformer?
01:36
There's no way to drive through intersection State Highway 3?
01:41
I just turned right there, I don't see anything.
01:46
Ten-four.
01:55
I'll go back and double check.
01:56
I didn't find anything about a tree branch in the road by you there.
02:13
It's north of that intersection.
02:18
I believe this is going to be the branch as well.
02:25
Any fire needs to respond to that?
02:30
Either fire or highway, someone that can put out some cones at least so the road's passable, but the line's right on the fog line.
02:59
Starting one is going to be (number withheld).
03:10
We're going to go to the other side.
03:19
Other stretches to pole number (number withheld).
03:59
Attention, fire or highway crews requested to intersection.
04:04
State Highway 3 and Norway Drive, tree branch on the fog line.
04:08
It's got some power lines in it, tone clear.
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Location mentioned:
ME-3 & Norway Dr, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
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