Tree branch blocks lane on River Neck Road

Heard on: Chelmsford Police and Fire

01:17

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

In the area of (number withheld) River Neck Road for the large tree branches across the road, no wires, taking up a lane.

00:08

Dev il .

00:10

Four,

00:13

four.

00:15

I'm going off at that large branch.

00:16

It looks like there's a sewer department employee trying to drag it off the road.

00:23

Received.

00:29

21 in Chelmsford.

00:32

21.

00:34

It's still partially attached to the tree.

00:36

You're gonna get the DOT's gonna have to come out here and cut it down.

00:39

The highway department.

00:41

10-4, air route.

00:47

Have to stay in the air and direct traffic until they get here.

00:53

3-2.

00:59

Four to one.

01:02

You should attach a plate for me.

01:10

It's going to be a Winways truck.

01:12

I guess the top of the can hit the tree a little bit and that's caused the branch to go down.

2026-10-23 14:42 UTC

Road Closure

Riverneck Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824

Tree branch blocks lane on River Neck Road

View on map

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a road hazard on River Neck Road in Chelmsford where large tree branches were partially across the roadway and blocking a lane. A sewer department employee was attempting to move the branch, and highway personnel were requested to cut it down while traffic was directed. A truck was possibly involved in causing the branch to fall.

Tree branch blocks lane on River Neck Road

Share This Information