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Route 85 closed both ways due to traffic incidentSalem CT

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audio iconRoad Closure
Old New London Rd, Salem, CT 06420

According to the dispatch call, route 85 is closed in both directions due to a traffic incident. Drivers are advised to use detours via Old New London Road and Darling Road because the road conditions make Route 85 impassable.

Audio|Heard on: CT State Police, QVEC, Middlesex County Fire/EMS, Valley Shore Fire/EMS
Listen to dispatch call
01:3
Transcript:
00:00
Head down Darling and come in from Old New London Road and shut it down at Old New London Road.
00:04
Route 85 is going to be impassable.
00:06
Try to get traffic diverted here now.
00:10
Receive, shut it down at Darling.
00:13
Have a 2 call.
00:14
(number withheld), 24 C, 23.
00:16
32.
00:18
2. 2 from car, 195 with a controller, pardon.
00:22
Okay, I heard.
00:24
Todd is just checking 33 for me.
00:27
Sure.
00:28
(number withheld).
00:30
Every shoulder trying points up, car.
00:34
Card 27 to QA.
00:38
C200, T200 out of the package.
00:40
C, 027.
00:42
5-0.4.
00:45
Sorry to be a second boss from Justin Field, please.
00:48
60 West Nights for a minute.
00:50
I think I'm saying I T.
00:51
Okay.
00:53
1142-5. Requesting a second ambulance from Chesterfield, 10-04.
00:59
Come in. Route 85 shut down both ways.
01:03
Roger.

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Location mentioned:
Old New London Rd, Salem, CT 06420

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Incident Timeline

  1. Final restriction notice
  2. Traffic rerouted through picnic area
  3. Rescue unit redirected to assist with diversion
  4. Confirmation to shut down roadway
  5. Traffic diversion initiated
  6. Initial report of impassable road

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