Downed tree blocking lane on Route 52 near Bluefield

Heard on: Mercer County Public Safety and WV State Police

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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62 to Maple Acres, I see.

00:04

Hi, just to let you know, we're right outside the Bluefield town sign, next to Cole Truck Parts here on 52.

00:12

There is a downed tree.

00:15

It's covering the middle of the road.

00:19

86, where did you say that downed tree was at?

00:22

You broke up, ma'am. Can you repeat?

00:25

Yes, where did you say that downed tree was?

00:28

Right here in Coal Heritage, right outside of Cole Truck Parts.

00:33

Yeah, we got a call on that one already.

00:42

Okay, 10-4.

00:43

Yeah, we just had to swerve to miss it and we got some debris and stuff off the way, but we're gonna let you know before it turns into another call.

00:55

10-4. DOH is aware.

00:59

Is it covering both lanes or just one? Both lanes.

01:08

If you're coming into Bluefield on the right lane, it's covering a good

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portion of it.

2026-10-11 07:52 UTC

Road Closure

Bluefield Ave, Bluefield, WV 24701

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a downed tree blocking at least part of Route 52 near the Bluefield town sign and a local truck parts business. Callers say the tree and debris are in the roadway and that they had to swerve to avoid it.