Road closure affects bus routes in Knoxville, Knoxville TN
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a bus driver in Knoxville reported that Woodland Avenue near Broadway was closed, requiring a detour for buses on Route 15 and other affected routes. Dispatch confirmed that detours had been established earlier and provided updated routing information.
Audio|Heard on: Knox TN Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:28
Transcript:
00:00
This is the inbound 15.
00:02
I was trying to cross Broadway to get on Woodland.
00:05
They have blocked Woodland off.
00:08
So what I am going to do is I'm going to go over here.
00:15
I don't remember the name, but we can.
00:16
Used to go that way on the twenty-one route,
00:19
and I am going to go around it.
00:22
But for the other buses that's going that way, you will not be able to get through there, and there needs to be a road.
00:28
Go check it out.
00:29
Ten four.
00:31
Ten four. Sorry, I was on the phone with (name withheld).
00:33
Put you guys on detour about half an hour ago.
00:38
10-16. You good now?
00:41
Okay, let me know that detour because I have no clue.
00:45
I was. I didn't have my phone down either.
00:47
I mean, my radio down either, so I don't know what happened.
00:55
Thank you, sir.
00:57
Unit 21, you got that D12 for (number withheld).
01:00
You're inbound 15 or you need me to give it?
01:05
Inbound 15, yes.
01:08
That's (number withheld).
01:10
Where are you sitting right now? What's your 20?
01:13
I said Greenwood.
01:18
Ten four, we'll just bring it down to Woodland and just turn left.
01:23
If you're him, I'm turning left on Woodland, and you should be right back over the route.
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Location mentioned:
E Woodland Ave & N Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917
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