Highway 17 closed due to pole and road damage

Heard on: Elbert Fire

02:38

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

00:00

Central to station seven, central fire and any 1st responders

00:05

be en route to the north college and east railroad for a signal four.

00:39

Seven zero one to central.

00:43

Go ahead.

00:47

I'll be right at the station to get truck.

00:51

Ten four.

00:56

Seven 020 , I'll be there after.

00:59

Central

01:10

to station, central station says station seven and any 1st responders in the area of East Railroad and South College for signal four.

01:25

Seven zero one to central.

01:30

Go ahead.

01:37

Seven zero one to central.

01:43

Did I have any units come up? I hadn't quite made it up there, but it appears to be a hole or something across 17 .

01:56

Ten four.

02:00

10-15, 10-01.

02:07

10-81, Central, 18-23.

02:16

10-4.

02:24

Seven 15 central.

02:27

Go ahead.

02:32

Excuse me, the 17 is going to be shut down with a pole across the roadway.

02:37

Ten four.

7/18/2026 12:54 PM

Road Closure

E Railroad St, Elberton, GA 30635

Highway 17 closed due to pole and road damage

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible road hazard near East Railroad Street and College Street. Units indicate there is a hole or similar obstruction and later a pole across Highway 17, with the highway reportedly shut down in that area.

Highway 17 closed due to pole and road damage

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