Metal debris sparks slowdown on Garden State Parkway southbound, Toms River NJ
TrafficMetal debris in the southbound center lane near Pleasant Plains prompts a tactical slowdown. Troopers quickly coordinate to clear the hazard and restore safe traffic flow.
Audio|Source: New Jersey Turnpike Authority and NJDOT
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Transcript:
00:00
Hey, Joe, Frank.
00:01
Can you guys meet me at Pleasant Plains? We got metal debris in the center lane southbound.
00:06
About 82.8, need to slow down.
00:13
Probably going to need that one right by the Home Depot ramp.
00:21
That should be it.
00:22
We should be good otherwise because it's prior to the A2's.
00:29
All right, I'll see if I can get two.
00:31
That way I'll get one to block that clover leaf.
00:37
1528 operations.
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Bruce Pleasant Plains for metal debris, southbound,
00:47
just past the Exit 82 ramp from Route 37 West.
00:57
Are you trying to meet with them at the Pleasant Plains or you want them to start the slowdown at the Pleasant Plains?
01:05
No, I want them to meet me at Pleasant Plains.
01:10
I'll get the difference.
01:16
And I'm just spin around and block that cloverleaf ramp.
01:22
I receive. I'm not standing by the plane right now.
01:29
These are you going to get good operations.
01:32
So only need one trooper for that slowdown.
01:36
1572 is going to meet up with them and conduct the slowdown with them and then go get that debris.
01:47
Operations from 1570.
01:50
527 you got operations?
01:53
That debris has been removed for grading bridge.
01:55
The troopers already released traffic.
01:57
Thank you.
02:02
You're going to have two pieces.
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One's going to be on that skip line.
02:06
The other one's going to be up on the fog line to the left-hand side on the wall right before the 82 on ramp.
02:13
All right,
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receipt.
02:19
I'll do you slow down with them and then you can go in front of us.
02:29
All right, receive.
02:35
15, 28 operations.
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5.158 operations.
02:42
So I'm deducting to slowdown from Pleas of Plains down to the 82 off ramp south down with troop car 1-3-0 to get that metal debris out of the road.
02:51
I'll advise you when it's on.
02:55
Operations received.
03:01
Yes, Joe. Ready when you are.
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Location mentioned:
Garden State Pkwy, Toms River, NJ
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