Oversized load creates traffic hazard near Newcastle

Heard on: Sheridan County Public Safety

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

This is Newcastle. When you get here, we'll take a look at it and see what the best route will be to get around the closure.

00:09

10-69, copy.

00:10

I'll try to get a hold of them when we get back into service here.

00:14

4043, there's a 2nd oversized load that we just caught up to.

00:17

Looks to be probably 15, 20 foot wide.

00:24

Ten four, are you with that load right now?

00:34

Copy, thank you.

00:42

We're coming up on mile marker 226 on US 85 right now.

00:51

Ten four, if you want to stop here just on the south edge of town, I'll be here waiting for you.

01:00

Copy.

01:08

72 on CLQ.

01:12

Go ahead.

01:14

I just spoke with the.

01:17

I just spoke with the boss man here.

01:19

We're going to stop at that truck stop on US 16 and 85.

01:24

And then he said they can send surveyors up and check it out if you want to meet us at that truck stop.

01:31

That's firm.

7/11/2026 10:58 AM

Traffic

US-16 & US-85, Newcastle, WY 82701

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As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates officers are coordinating traffic control for a second oversized load, estimated at about 15 to 20 feet wide, traveling near mile marker 226 on US 85 and planning to stop at a truck stop by US 16 and US 85 near Newcastle.