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Icy hill closes Anthracite RoadNorthumberland County PA

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audio iconRoad Closure
Anthracite Rd, Upper Augusta Township, PA 17801

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire police reported that icy conditions on a steep section of Anthracite Road made it unsafe for heavy vehicles. Tractor trailers were turned around near Carroll Road to prevent travel on the icy hill.

Audio|Heard on: Northumberland County Fire and EMS
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00:38
Transcript:
00:00
We're detouring and they're going down and up Anthracite Road, and it is now a sheath of ice on a steep hill with a steep turn.
00:11
So I don't know if.
00:12
And DOT could make a round on it or what? I'll leave that up to you.
00:20
All right, your chief wants us to send the tractor trailers back to Carroll Road and get them turned around.
00:24
They can't make it down there or not.
00:30
After tray orders, no, they cannot get down Carroll Road.
00:34
There are low hanging trees.
00:38
Ten four.

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Location mentioned:
Anthracite Rd, Upper Augusta Township, PA 17801

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