Highway 77 bridge closed due to stuck vehicles, Bloomington MN
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a bus operator reported that vehicles were stuck on the Highway 77 bridge in Bloomington, Minnesota. State troopers reportedly closed the bridge after traffic became immobile near the mall area. The closure involved a bus and several small cars.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:21
Transcript:
00:00
Good afternoon, (number withheld), bus (number withheld).
00:05
Duty (number withheld) southbound vehicles is stuck over the bridge.
00:14
There are troopers closing the bridge because vehicles aren't moving and one MVTA.
00:26
A bus and about three small cars ahead.
00:31
Hey (number withheld) here.
00:33
Okay, and so you said this is, so this was a okay I'm sorry give me one second.
00:41
So you are, are you stuck?
00:44
No, I can't use the bridge in order to proceed to Highway 77.
00:50
There are vehicles stuck and state troopers are sitting there.
01:01
MVTA bus and about three small cars.
01:05
Copy, so the ramp is closed for you to go to southbound Highway 77.
01:09
That's where you're trying to go, right?
01:11
Yes, and I am a block away from them.
01:14
Okay, let me see.
01:15
Do you have a—can you make a—give me one second here.
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