Interstate 55 closed near Farmington for safety, Farmington MO
Fire crews closed Interstate 55 near Exit 143 in Farmington, Missouri, for safety precautions due to an apparent road hazard at a blind curve.
Audio|Source: St. Francois County Fire
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Transcript:
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We're on our way to Exit 143 access to shut the interstate down.
00:09
So set up just a little bit north of Exit 143 as well, there's apparently a blind curve, and he thinks something needs to be set up there as well, so nobody gets struck.
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Central (number withheld), correction,
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(number withheld) units.
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Edges, (number withheld).
00:39
Whenever the units get set up for traffic control, can you advise so that way I can let the sheriff's department know they want to know whenever you guys get set up near Exit 143?
00:52
Let you know.
00:56
Perfect, thank you.
01:03
(number withheld) responding at Exit 143 to block the interstate.
01:12
Turn around to block the interstate.
01:13
We're not to block the interstate of (number withheld).
01:19
Are there any fire units at Exit 143 yet?
01:26
Driving.
01:31
Feet your last year unreadable.
01:36
(number withheld) I am on the ramp,
01:38
ready to get on interstate.
01:45
Inquiring.
01:53
(number withheld) have interstate shut down at northbound exit ramp on Exit 143.
01:58
We're also going to be closing on ramp northbound.
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I-55, Missouri
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