Multiple semi trucks block mountain road causing traffic delay, Franklin County TN
Road ClosureSeveral semi trucks are stuck or blocking the mountain road near Old Alto Highway and Roarks Cove Road in Tennessee. Traffic is being redirected because of a wreck on Interstate 24 causing congestion in the area. Law enforcement officers are managing the traffic to prevent further delays.
Audio|Source: Franklin County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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11101010, 1040 is going to block the top of the mountain.
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10400, you know what they're set up.
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All right, perfect.
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Communications is bound to inch and one.
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Go ahead.
00:24
You have law enforcement in the area, you need to stage one at Old Alto Highway and Roarks Cove Road.
00:31
It's too many semis trying to go up that road.
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I've turned away about seven right now.
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I need someone to go stand by there and keep redirecting those semis.
00:48
Copy, we have officers on scene,
00:51
turning them around trying to get the trucks down.
00:58
Stand 4. If you have somebody that can move to start, that all down to a highway though, it would definitely prevent more traffic from built up.
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Copy.
01:16
Can catcher at 301.
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Go ahead.
01:24
301, I'm not sure if you're aware or not, there's a bad wreck on I-24.
01:28
A lot of traffic backed up, Grundy County.
01:31
We had several 18-wheelers trying to reroute, go down 64 to Rollarks Cove.
01:36
They're getting stuck.
01:37
I'm trying to go up the mountain that way.
01:40
One of the firemen requested assistance from helping there.
01:44
About 64 old alto, maybe redirect them.
01:47
They're not going to go that way.
01:56
I'll give you a call.
01:57
Okay.
02:00
Well, we do have a DP on Roller's Cove trying to help some make two rollers get back down the mountain at this time.
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Okay, before.
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I'm in the area that's coordinating on a working traffic.
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Every close.
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Aye.
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Location mentioned:
Old Alto Hwy & Roarks Cove Rd, Tennessee 37324
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