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Road closed after utility pole collapse on Center Ridge, Westlake OH

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Road Closure

Reported: 12/19/2025 09:07 AM

Center Ridge Rd & Walter Rd, Westlake, OH 44145

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a road closure at Center Ridge near Walter Road in Westlake after a utility pole was reported as unstable and at risk of falling. Transit coaches were rerouted while a supervisor coordinated response efforts.

Audio|Heard on: Cuyahoga OH Transportation Group Calls

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01:24

Transcript:

00:00

Coach (number withheld), blocked (number withheld), headed east on Center Ridge and Walter.

00:09

They got Center Ridge closed.

00:14

I forget where that school was at.

00:18

They said a telephone pole is about to fall.

00:25

I forgot the name of that street where it's closed.

00:32

Good morning, I copy (number withheld).

00:34

There is possibly a roll call due to a pole about to fall.

00:40

I copy. Thank you for the call.

00:43

Yes, sir. Thank you.

00:47

Uh, (number withheld). I made a release and wasn't aware of the reroute.

00:53

The road is closed.

00:54

I'm near Harry and McCracken.

00:59

Good afternoon, we have a supervisor in the area.

01:03

This just came about shortly, we're trying to get it together.

01:08

So you're near McCracken and Henry.

01:10

You can't go forward, what's going on in the area?

01:17

(name withheld), the supervisor just told me where to go.

01:19

I didn't steer it down there.

01:22

That's a problem.

01:23

I copy. Thank you.

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Location mentioned:

Center Ridge Rd & Walter Rd, Westlake, OH 44145

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