Downed utility line blocks southbound lanes at Sumter and Price, North Port FL
Traffic, Road ClosureA utility line, likely a Comcast or telephone line, fell and blocked southbound lanes on South Sumter Boulevard near West Price Boulevard. Fire department and police responded to control traffic and close affected lanes. The two southbound travel lanes were later reopened while the right turn lane onto West Price remains closed temporarily. Comcast and Frontier were contacted to remove the line and restore normal traffic flow.
Audio|Source: Sarasota County Sheriff, Venice and North Port Police
06:52
Transcript:
00:00
We're 13. Signal 14[5], FD is advising that it is a power line.
00:04
They are requesting us for traffic control.
00:06
Okay, well, I'll be 51[2] code 3 if it's a power line.
00:08
104. Kind of 11 north, I'm rolling 97[1] with FD.
00:12
104. FD is 97[1], we can respond routine.
00:19
13 copies. 51[2], third one.
00:22
Northport copy.
00:23
Private 11 Northport FD just locked the southbound lanes on Sumter.
00:31
104.4.
00:32
3.1017 left, passing driving a black motorcycle with a black helmet.
00:37
I know in DOTN University, they took jewelry and clothing with makeup.
00:41
Six in my traffic zone.
00:42
I'm walking up right now.
00:44
I couldn't get my car around due to all the traffic buildup now.
00:47
23 while I get more at 14.
00:49
12 traffic 11, you guys gonna need more for traffic control?
00:51
Yeah, the entire line is down,
00:54
going northbound and southbound on softer.
00:56
10-4[6], Trevorville, North Carolina'll be 501.
00:59
I'm coming from East 4.
01:02
10-4[6].
01:03
All the traffic unit center, ma'am, we'll head that way, please.
01:06
Traffic, 33[3]-7-4-4.
01:10
Chuck, traffic at traffic 11, just advise where you need it.
01:13
All right, 1023 for a sec.
01:15
F.E's advising it may be a Comcast or telephone line, not the actual FPL line.
01:20
Therefore, units could and continue.
01:22
Traffic 11 is advised.
01:23
After 4. Travel 11 north ford.
01:26
Travel 11 north ford. Go ahead.
01:27
So northbound dumpter traffic is good to roll over the wires.
01:32
FD just stayed it.
01:33
That's fine.
01:34
The only two lanes that are blocked is south on a dumpster.
01:37
10-4[6].
01:38
3rd 13 traffic 11 Do they know where the truck and trailer? What?
01:43
54, I'll ask, just give me a second here.
01:46
104.
01:47
Carford traffic level.
01:48
Go ahead. Can you go to channel a few please?
01:50
Sam. I'm on two, sir.
01:51
Are they gonna move that fire truck before we have more problems than what we need?
01:54
Kenful, I'm gonna have them re-positioned to just block the turn lane to turn right on the west price.
02:01
Because the way the line is laying, they're worried that it'll drag it more and cause more problems.
02:05
So we should be able to open up the two travel lanes southbound.
02:09
Yeah, that sounds like a perfect plane.
02:10
Copy that, sir.
02:11
I'm gonna go back to one.
02:12
The time, seven, if you can point out-hphb, I'll work this.
02:16
Okay. Okay. I'm from left to north fork.
02:17
Go ahead.
02:18
The two travel lanes southbound on Sumpter is going to be opening back up here in a second.
02:23
FD is moving to block just a turn lane to go onto West Price from Sumpter.
02:28
So we're not dragging the wire causing further issues.
02:31
Time 4.
02:32
Traffic 11, you want the turn lane shut down?
02:35
Yeah, on South Sumter turning right on to West Price is going to be shut down for a minute if we can get people to go back over.
02:44
Slatch, 1-103, 1-16, 1-17, 1724.
02:46
7-4-106, 10-7[4], that's already gone.
02:49
That would take 1022.
02:50
Never. Thanks you, Tommy, somebody's checking that area.
02:52
This is our company? 3-1-103.
02:54
I was on university when it came out and parked at the U-C-to-see was come my way.
02:58
It never came a flight down.
03:00
Twice down.
03:02
Traffic second one, same traffic.
03:07
Ten-four.
03:08
Traffic 11, Northport.
03:09
FD. advise Comcast for frontier communications to be 51[2] to handle this line.
03:14
10-4[6].
03:17
Watch, Commander 1, Traffic 11.
03:19
Traffic 11. Go ahead.
03:20
No sense, 1021.
03:21
Can you 109 your last transmission regarding current status?
03:23
Stafford, sir.
03:24
Both travel lanes southbound on South Sumter are now open.
03:28
The right turn lane on South, on Sumter to go to West Price is going to be shut down temporarily, just the way the wires land.
03:36
They don't want it to be dragged.
03:37
Comcast and Frontier both then contacted to be 51[2] to cut the line.
03:42
So presently only that turn lane is closed, everything else is open and moving.
03:46
Ten-fourth, sir.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
97: On scene/arrived
[2]
51: Theft in progress
[3]
33: Shooting (shots fired)
[4]
10-7: Out of service
[5]
Signal 14: Information
[6]
10-4: Acknowledgment / OK
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
S Sumter Blvd & W Price Blvd, North Port, FL 34287
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