Vehicle skids off road near Washington Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis MN
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a bus driver reported that a vehicle had skidded off the road near the Washington Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis. A plow truck was assisting but partially blocked the road, preventing buses from passing. The bus was rerouted via the Walnut–Church detour. Conditions appear to have involved icy or slippery roadway surfaces.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:40
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, I'm just coming across the Washington Avenue Bridge and there's a car that skidded off into the median or into the curb.
00:08
There's a plow truck that's trying to help it, but the plow truck is blocking the road such that I can't get past.
00:15
Cars can, but buses can't.
00:18
I'm wondering if you want me to go over the tracks and take that detour that way or do something different.
00:25
If you can, you mean like the center tracks?
00:29
Yeah, the Walnut–Church detour.
00:33
I'm not through with that detour, but yeah, you can do that if you know it and go around there.
00:39
Okay, I'll do that.
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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:
Washington Avenue Bridge, County Rd 122, Minneapolis, MN 55455
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