Several vehicles slide on icy St. Georges Bridge, St Georges DE
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, multiple vehicles lost control and stopped on the north side of St. Georges Bridge due to icy road conditions. Traffic in both lanes was affected, and drivers reported sliding on the bridge surface.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Public Works Group Calls
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Transcript:
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I'm currently on the Summit Bridge.
00:01
There seems to be something going on.
00:04
What's wrong?
00:06
There is something going on on the north side.
00:09
It's Route 13 northbound on the St. George's Bridge.
00:13
There's a bunch of cars, lights, everyone stopped.
00:15
I don't know what's going on down there, but I don't think I can get down this bridge.
00:20
Okay, is it on the north side of the bridge?
00:24
Yes, sir. It's on the north side of the bridge.
00:25
I can't see anything.
00:26
There's a bunch of cars in both lanes.
00:28
That's the travel lane and the bicycling lane.
00:30
Everyone's blocking everything.
00:33
Okay.
00:35
Hang out there for me.
00:38
Four.
00:40
Yeah, they think this bridge is fully iced over.
00:42
I'm sliding down the bridge and everyone in front of me is sliding too.
00:44
I got my plow down.
00:47
Keep no salt there.
00:48
Keep no salt.
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Location mentioned:
Saint Georges Bridge, Dupont Pkwy, St Georges, DE 19733
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