Tree and downed wires close part of Route 169 in Connecticut, New London County CT
A tree has fallen onto the right shoulder of Route 169 near Woodstock Road in Montville, Connecticut. There is debris on the road, but it remains passable. Downed wires in the area have caused a road closure between Woodstock Road and Route 197. Additional barricades are being set up to secure the affected area.
Audio|Source: Montville Police and Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
There is a tree down, it's on the right shoulder.
00:02
I kicked some debris out of the road, but the road is completely passable. If you just want to let the O-T know they can clean it up a little bit.
00:07
No. Okay.
00:22
Hereby, you have a second location.
00:25
Trains and wires, wires down, priorities.
00:29
Closer to intersection Route 169 in Woodstock Road.
00:34
We're going to use additional barriers,
00:36
169 for this.
00:39
We'll keep everything as a priority, too.
00:42
Please, Steve, what's the close to the house number that you have?
00:46
Speed time, please.
00:49
Close to town, please.
00:51
Stand on.
00:58
Closest house number is number (number withheld) Rule 169.
01:09
I see (number withheld) Route 169.
01:15
Confirming for DOT O.C., you'll be eradicating between Woodstock Road and Route 197.
01:28
Confirmative, they're going to start in the additional barricades.
01:31
I mean, we have this check-fitted.
01:34
They will be barricaded, barricading this area,
01:38
along with the 169 areas.
01:45
Okay, permanent, if I understand it's in addition to, I just want us to confirm that's where the barricades would be placed, because they're going to ask.
01:52
Also, do you need this to be discussed?
01:55
Or are you just going to be blocking G& clearance? So we're going to be blocking and clearing before you get more time to your job.
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