Traffic light malfunction causes hazard near 250 Bypass, Charlottesville VA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a traffic signal malfunction occurred near Barracks Road under the US-250 Bypass in Charlottesville, causing both directions of traffic to show green briefly and creating a hazard. Crews attempted to reset the signal to restore normal operation.
Audio|Heard on: Charlottesville VA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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City 149.
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Just making a note for city yard.
00:04
The traffic light at Barracks Road under the 250 Bypass, at the exit.
00:11
Both lanes of traffic were showing green for about a split second.
00:19
Over.
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118, can you open up the traffic hazard for that? I'll flip it over and try to reset the box.
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Location mentioned:
US-250 BYP, Charlottesville, VA
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