Traffic signal issue near North State Street, Jackson MS
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers discussed a possible malfunction involving a traffic signal or nearby railroad lights at North State Street and Presto Lane in Jackson, Mississippi, near the Salvation Army. They were uncertain whether the issue involved the roadway signal or the railroad warning system and planned to inform the appropriate traffic or railroad authorities.
Audio|Heard on: Jackson Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
00:57
Transcript:
00:00
This is on North State Street and Presto Lane.
00:02
North State Street and Presto Lane to see if the lights are flashing or completely out.
00:06
If so, advise and I will let the traffic engineer know. They advised it’s supposed to be by Salvation Army.
00:13
It's the railroad light, Temple.
00:18
Is it a traffic light or the railroad light?
00:26
I said railroad puffer when I came through there.
00:29
It sounded like a train was coming.
00:31
You know how to light that? Or I asked how I want the train coming.
00:34
This is what it was doing.
00:37
We don’t have any control on the railroad lights.
00:41
You can send me the CN Railroad or whatever railroad company it is so I can notify them.
00:46
If it’s not the actual traffic light,
00:48
notify any traffic in and out on that part.
00:50
The caller says it was a traffic light.
00:52
If it’s a traffic light, I can call traffic in and out.
00:54
If it is the railroad light, if you let me know where the railroad comes from, I can call them.
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Location mentioned:
Presto Ln & N State St, Jackson, MS 39206
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