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Traffic gridlock between Route 40 and Route 70

Heard on: Baltimore MD Fire-Tac Group Calls

00:05

Beltway between Route 40 and Route 70 is gridlocked, and I have no shoulder to get around so it's taking me a while.

2/16/2026 11:05 AM

Traffic

I-70 & US-40, West Friendship, MD 21042

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AI Summary

Traffic reported near I-70 & US-40, West Friendship, MD 21042 on Feb 16, 2026, 11:05 AM. As discussed during the dispatch call, units reported heavy traffic congestion on the Beltway area between routes 40 and 70 near West Friendship, which was causing response delays. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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