Traffic lights malfunction near Beacon and Hammond, Newton MA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, an officer responded to a possible traffic signal malfunction near Beacon Street and Hammond Street in Newton. The traffic lights were not operating, and the Department of Public Works was requested to provide temporary stop signs while the officer attempted to reset the control box.
Audio|Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:42
Transcript:
00:00
Can you check Beacon Street down the line?
00:10
We had an RP passing through, said that there were traffic lights not functioning.
00:14
Wasn't sure of the cross street.
00:21
Roger.
00:24
186 is on Beacon Street.
00:28
Roger.
00:37
60 control.
00:43
Looks like the lights are out at Beacon and Hammond.
00:46
If you can start DPW up here for some stop signs and just notify (name withheld), I'm going to try to reset the box.
01:02
Control standby the green arrow just.
01:25
60 control.
01:32
So the greens and yellows work
01:35
westbound side.
01:39
So we'll need just one stop sign for that size, and the other side's good to go.
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Location mentioned:
Beacon St & Hammond St, Newton, MA 02467
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