Gate arm strikes traffic light fixture in Fort Collins, Fort Collins CO
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, crews responded to a report on W Pitkin St in Fort Collins where a gate or guideway arm struck a traffic light fixture at an intersection. A metal piece possibly from the light signal pole was found on the ground. Responders inspected for damage, secured nearby gates, and confirmed no visible damage to the gate.
Audio|Heard on: Larimer CO Transportation Group Calls
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03:49
Transcript:
00:00
Yes, it's 404.
00:01
All right, so were they talking about it hitting the traffic light fixture? That's what I'm imagining.
00:09
This is 514.
00:10
I'm not sure.
00:11
I'm almost on scene, so I'm going to watch this and see what happens with it.
00:18
This is 513.
00:19
I'm not sure.
00:20
I'm almost on scene, so I want to see what happens with it.
00:27
500 to 514 and 404.
00:36
It hit the traffic light at the intersection.
00:48
Yeah, I would go ahead and lock those gates up for now until we know exactly what's going on over there.
01:09
315 to 500.
01:13
It's getting pretty breezy.
01:24
The light fixture has something metal on the ground that might have fallen off an end of it.
01:55
If that's the case, the operator did report something falling off the guideway arm.
02:06
We will lock up the gates at Pitkin.
02:30
It is actually from the light signal pole, the end of it.
02:56
And I don't see any damage to the gate.
03:23
I'm still en route and I'll take a look too.
03:26
I'm wondering if it's windy down there, if that arm didn't blow sideways and get caught on that traffic light.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
W Pitkin St, Fort Collins, CO
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