Bus hits cones during roadwork near Solomon Run Road, Johnstown PA
Road ClosureA bus struck and temporarily dragged several traffic cones near Solomon Run Road exit during roadwork. The exit is now closed and drivers are advised to use Old Solomon Run Road. A fellow bus driver helped free the bus from the cones.
Audio|Source: Cambria County Transit Authority - Urban Division
04:18
Transcript:
00:00
173 to dispatch.
00:06
Go ahead, 173.
00:09
Yeah, I just hit the cones pretty hard coming back inbound to try to get off near Solomon Run Road exit.
00:18
And I had the cones stuck under my bus for a little while.
00:21
I finally got broken free,
00:24
but they didn't give me any room to get into the exit here.
00:32
Okay, maybe we should use old Solomon Run in and out until we have a better idea what's going on, I'll send out alerts.
00:40
Yeah, that sounds good.
00:42
They had it completely blocked off and I actually had to take two cones under me.
00:55
173 to dispatch.
01:01
Go ahead, 173.
01:03
Yeah, I still have another cone that's under me, so I'm going to try to get out with some help around here.
01:22
Go ahead, too.
01:25
Hey, you should have portable four helping him with that, you know, see what they say.
01:38
Portable four, did you copy?
01:47
Uh,
01:59
bus 173, let me get you the location here.
02:05
173, I am clear of those cones now.
02:08
A fellow bus driver was nearby and stopped and helped me out.
02:15
That's received.
02:17
Thank you.
02:19
Thank you. I appreciate it.
02:24
243 did this batch.
02:29
2.
02:33
Go ahead, 243.
02:35
I just got a text saying that the exit on 56 are closed now, two guns off.
02:40
They were open when I came through just like maybe half hour ago.
02:48
We've been having some difficulty up there with the cones and whatnot.
02:52
I'm not sure if it's a recent development.
02:55
This was all rather recent.
02:58
I'm just sending out a text in an abundance of caution.
03:04
Copy that, so just guys take Old Solomon Run Road.
03:11
Yes, please.
03:13
I'll be sure to update if new information comes along.
03:17
Copy that. 243 clear.
03:20
Yeah,
03:22
just a heads up.
03:23
It was a new development.
03:25
I ran this route the last time with no problem.
03:29
Then I come back and I had issues.
03:35
Copy.
03:44
Portable two to dispatch.
03:49
Go ahead, Tim.
03:53
Hey Chris, I would just use Solomon Run Road.
03:57
They're painting lines on 56, and it is tight.
04:00
So I would just, I think you'd be better off just use Solomon Run Road.
04:05
They'll probably finish up later this afternoon, but for, no, I just use Solomon.
04:15
That's received, I appreciate you checking on it.
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Solomon Run Rd, Johnstown, PA 15904
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