Oversized load causes traffic backup at bridge

Heard on: Greenup County Public Safety

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Intersection of the Ironton-Russell Bridge, U.S. 23.

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Oversized load, I'm not sure, coming off the bridge or trying to go on the bridge.

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RP's advising that he's causing a traffic hazard.

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He does have a flag vehicle there,

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but that backed up traffic.

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He wasn't real happy.

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The Ironton-Russell Bridge at U.S. 23.

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Cam four.

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42 to 41, you can disregard.

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I'm here with them.

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The oversized one's coming off the bridge.

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They're currently starting it on U.S. 23, make your way northbound.

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Copy, code four.

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42 to Graham, you go ahead.

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Clear it out.

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There's no police action needed.

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Copy.

7/22/2026 06:50 AM

Traffic

US-23 & Ironton-Russell Brg, Russell, KY 41101

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reported a possible traffic hazard caused by an oversized load near the Ironton–Russell Bridge and U.S. 23, where the vehicle appeared to be coming off the bridge and backing up traffic despite having a flag vehicle. Officers on scene later advised the load was moving onto U.S. 23 northbound and no police action was needed.