Flooding closes I-94 ramp near Merriman Rd, Wayne County MI
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders handled significant flooding on the I-94 ramp at Merriman Road near Detroit Metro Airport. The roadway was blocked due to a suspected pump station failure causing water accumulation near the ramp. Authorities monitored road access and coordinated with public works to manage the drainage issue.
Audio|Heard on: Wayne MI Public Works Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
03:26
Transcript:
00:00
So I'm at the service location.
00:05
The police have the road blocked off, however this is way bigger than what I could even try to figure out.
00:14
I don't even know where to begin on where this drain would even be.
00:22
Okay, but are they? Can you give me the exact location of the flood?
00:28
I'm talking with the police now.
00:30
I'm sorry, can you repeat what you were saying?
00:33
Can you give me the exact location of the flooding?
00:38
Yeah, the location that you gave me is exactly where it is at East 94 and South Merriman.
00:45
South Merriman and East 94.
00:48
It's right before the entrance of the airport.
00:52
Okay, so it is exactly on Merriman Road, right?
00:58
Correct. It's actually on, yeah, on the.
01:02
It's actually on the ramp of 94.
01:05
So Merriman is not blocked, but the ramp coming off of 94 is.
01:11
Going 290. Going 294 is blocked both ways.
01:17
Okay, thank you.
01:18
I'll note the record.
01:21
Yeah, this is (name withheld).
01:25
Tractor 275.
01:29
Come in.
01:31
I just heard some of your traffic.
01:34
What are you out on a call, flooding call? Is it on I 94 or at Merriman or is it on Merriman?
01:44
Yeah, it's on I 94 ramp at Merriman.
01:48
So right as you're entering the entrance into the airport, the Merriman clearance way is clear.
01:56
The street is clear, but the ramp exiting 94 eastbound is affected.
02:04
Answering, yeah, the police are here.
02:05
The flood is southbound Merriman to eastbound 94.
02:16
It's right at the bottom of the ramp.
02:20
Okay, and what's the catch basins there?
02:25
Do you think it's associated with the pump station in that location?
02:30
It looked like it could have something to do with the pumps because this is too big for it to just drain.
02:42
Director Two Central, can you contact Division Director (name withheld) and advise the bridges unit to respond to flooding? It sounds like a pump station issue.
03:02
That's a copy, Director Two.
03:05
Thank you. Director Two will be clear.
03:09
Director 275.
03:12
Come in, director.
03:15
How much water is on the road at that location? Are we talking feet?
03:20
Yes.
03:23
Okay.
03:24
Thank you. Director Two is clear.
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Location mentioned:
Merriman Rd, Michigan
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