Construction trucks block bus turnaround near Newport, Newport MN
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, construction trucks are blocking the bus turnaround area near Newport Transit Center at Highway 61 and Interstate 494. Bus operators report the trucks are continuously moving but causing obstruction. A supervisor was dispatched to assess the situation and decide if buses need to be rerouted.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:14
Transcript:
00:00
Who would handle the Cottage Grove Newport area?
00:02
Hey 86,
00:05
I'm not sure if this is even ours to be honest with you.
00:09
But the Route 345 goes to the Newport Transit Center right at Highway 61 and Interstate 494.
00:15
And apparently there is construction there.
00:18
There's a circle that the buses go through and turn around in.
00:21
And the operators have consistently been telling their Burnsville dispatch that those semis are continuously moving through the area.
00:31
And they're in their way, and they want one of our supervisors to go down there and check that out.
00:37
See how long it's going to be.
00:38
See if we should reroute them.
00:40
Is that something we should do or should I call it back?
00:43
No, I can go out on there.
00:44
It's a construction project.
00:46
They're building an apartment building or something in that area, but they shouldn't be blocking our lane for us to turn around.
00:53
So I'll go down there and have a talk.
00:55
Okay, sounds good.
00:56
Thank you for that.
00:57
And I did ask if any of the operators got out and spoke with any of these truck operators or anything, and they said that they're just continuously moving.
01:07
So they're like in and out of the way and just yeah, it's just constant movement, I guess.
01:12
Thank you. I'll go take a look.
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Location mentioned:
Red Rock Crossing, Newport, MN 55055
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