Road closures after pole and wires down on Route 1A, Norfolk MA
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, utility crews and police responded to Route 1A near Norfolk and nearby streets after a utility pole and wires fell, causing road closures and detours. Crews from MassDOT and National Grid worked to clear trees and repair the lines while traffic was diverted on affected roads.
Audio|Heard on: Wrentham Police Dispatch
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04:2
Transcript:
00:00
Norfolk is working on Route 1A and 115, and MassDOT is working on a sign board and some signage.
00:08
Okay, I receive, thank you.
00:10
He's standing by.
00:17
Unit 44 to Unit 16.
00:27
I can see him out of the car giving directions.
00:29
He might not have a radio on.
00:33
All right, I'll just give a minute.
00:40
Unit 35, are we still detouring 1A at White Barn?
00:47
Yes, that's where Unit 16 is until they open up Creek Street.
00:51
Excuse me, until they open up Beach Street.
00:56
Does anyone have National Grid in sight?
01:05
You should be on Shelton Road.
01:14
If anyone sees National Grid please let me know.
01:21
Unit 44 to Unit 27.
01:26
Unit 44 to Unit 27.
01:37
Unit 27, when you're free, can you go to Myrtle to see if there's a tree on wires?
01:44
(name withheld).
01:53
Unit 44 control.
01:57
Rendham control.
02:01
Just for your knowledge, Holmes' bus company has been notified about the Route 1A closures and MassDOT is trying to get signboards for the closures.
02:14
(name withheld).
02:20
1324.24. Unit 44.
02:22
Unit 44. All right, I was able to make it to the other side of Dedham Street.
02:29
The pole is snapped and in the roadway.
02:32
Just want to advise National Grid.
02:37
I receive, thank you.
02:45
There is a tree truck standing by, but I believe those wires are all still live.
02:54
All right, thank you.
02:55
Is there any way you can talk to that tree crew? Are they too far away?
03:09
Unit 29, the farthest you can get up Dedham Street is near 546.
03:19
Unit 13, go with that number again.
03:25
Near 546 Dedham is the farthest you can get.
03:28
(name withheld), just talked to Sergeant Eichold, they're shutting it down on 1A and 115.
03:35
Let me see, I'm on the way back now.
03:40
Unit 27, around control.
03:44
Redsome control.
03:48
I'm going to be out near Myrtle Street.
03:51
It's impassable near Myrtle Street.
03:54
There's a tree across the wires and another tree in the roadway two houses down.
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Location mentioned:
MA-115 & MA-1A, Norfolk, MA 02056
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