Tree completely blocking road on Blue Ridge Trail

Heard on: Pendleton WV Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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Franklin Fire Department,

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traffic control on Blue Ridge Trail right past Living Faith Church for a tree all the way across the roadway.

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Franklin Fire Department,

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traffic control on Blue Ridge Trail just past Living Faith Church for a tree in the road.

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Franklin Fire Department.

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Traffic control.

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Just after Living Faith Church for a tree blocking the roadway.

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9-1-1 call center.

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Go ahead.

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For your information, in the fire departments right now there's no traffic to control because the road's completely closed.

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With this tree, and might be needed once they get one lane open.

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Okay,

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State Police 129 has requested some traffic control because he said they're going to be there a while.

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Okay, well he's sitting right here right in front of me.

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Use the help once they get one lane open.

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But like I said, right now there's no urgency.

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The road's completely blocked.

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10-4.

7/22/2026 05:03 AM

Road Closure

Rt 33 East, Franklin, WV 26807

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers and state police reported a tree completely blocking Blue Ridge Trail near a local church, leading to a full road closure and a request for fire department traffic control until one lane could potentially reopen.