Severe snowstorm disrupts road clearing in Traverse City, Traverse City MI
A severe snowstorm in Traverse City has overwhelmed county road crews. They are focusing on clearing state roads and assisting stranded vehicles near Menards and Lafranier Road. Crews report they cannot keep up with the snowfall and are prioritizing main roads for safety.
Audio|Source: Traverse Bay Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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There was a snowstorm out here in 31 at the end, but it's coming back.
00:09
It's snowing, I'm in the southeast, or southwest corner right now, and it's so bad down here.
00:18
There's no way we're going to keep up.
00:21
I'm doing Yucre Hill right now,
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and then I'm going to go over and do the hills.
00:28
I don't think any day guys are left, so I think...
00:32
After you get back, we probably just need to stay on the state roads, and if we have time,
00:38
hit a primary here or there, you know what I mean?
00:42
That's 10-4[1], man.
00:44
We only do so much we can do, but I don't know where 751 is.
00:48
I don't know why he's not answering the radio.
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Yeah, I don't know.
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So, um, well, this, yeah, I think that's all we can do is hit the, the state roads, they're the most important, and the rest of the guys will have to get in the morning.
01:04
To the floor with.
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7.51, I'm still over on...
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the hills by Menards trying to get people off those.
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There's records there calling them.
01:16
I've made one pass down and blasted and plowed.
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I'm going to try to shoot back up.
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Where are you working at right now?
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Lafranier.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Message received
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Location mentioned:
LaFranier Rd, Traverse City, MI
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