Snow blockage traps vehicles on Highway 169, Mankato MN
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, crews responded to multiple vehicles stuck on northbound Highway 169 near Lookout Drive in Mankato due to heavy snow and blockage. Road crews were requested to help clear a path for cars, though MnDOT was reportedly unavailable at the time.
Audio|Heard on: Blue Earth MN Public Works Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:59
Transcript:
00:00
Brian, do you have someone in a one-ton truck with a blade that we could use for 169?
00:09
The Lookout Drive exit to northbound 169.
00:16
Yeah, 10-4.
00:20
109 copy.
00:24
Yep, 109, can I give me that again please?
00:27
109, if you could from Riverfront to Mankato go northbound on 169.
00:34
Right where Lookout merges onto 169.
00:37
I'm going to have you drive in here and see if you can't clear a path for three or four cars that are stuck.
00:42
MnDOT is a non-factor right now.
00:44
We need to get these cars out of here.
00:45
If you could help us, that'd be great.
00:48
Copy, northbound 169.
00:51
Yep, Lookout merges onto northbound 169; on about 169, you'll see me sitting here and the other cars further down the off ramp.
00:59
Thanks, great.
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Location mentioned:
Lookout Dr, Mankato, MN 56003
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