Tree blocking I-580 causes road closure, Oakland CA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a large tree about 10 feet by 10 feet fell and partially blocked the westbound lanes of I-580 near Oakland, California. Fire crews assessed the situation but were unable to assist, and Caltrans was requested to respond and clear the obstruction. There was also flooding in a nearby yard, and a vehicle became stuck in standing water.
Audio|Heard on: California Highway Patrol - Oakland
Listen to dispatch call
04:10
Transcript:
00:00
96 S11, can you offer dimensions of the tree? Fire is inquiring.
00:08
11, you wrote tonight?
00:10
S11, fire is inquiring the dimensions of the tree.
00:19
11, I'm setting up a four-potter right now.
00:21
I'll advise when I can get back to it.
00:29
One seven seven flood.
00:31
Stand by, please.
00:38
Okay, 177, I'm on hold.
00:40
Go ahead.
00:43
Fountain on to westbound 580.
00:45
The yard has flooded.
00:47
Copy that.
01:03
F11, go ahead.
01:09
F11, the tree is going to be approximately 10 feet by 10 feet.
01:21
But only.
01:24
High debris in the roadway.
01:26
I think if we just get that little bit out of the roadway, that's all we need.
01:33
Ten four. Just confirm the location westbound I-580 to northbound SR-13.
01:38
I am landline with fire now.
01:43
A clear one.
01:50
One hundred and forty-one.
01:58
S11, 10-39[1] fire.
02:05
S11, I copy.
02:07
Thank you.
02:08
You're welcome.
02:20
Eighty-six oh eight, do you have traffic?
02:25
Hey, I'm resending you a message.
02:28
Copy that.
02:35
Guys, go ahead and just hold this until I tell you to let it go.
02:39
Another break.
02:42
Copy.
02:48
One seven seven.
02:53
One seven seven, go ahead.
02:56
We'll be en route to that.
02:57
The vehicle was stuck in the water, was found on the 35th.
03:00
This goes over 1185, is en route.
03:06
Sixty-one eleven eighty-five is ninety-seven working on a vehicle.
03:10
One seventy-seven eighty-one says the 1297 working on a vehicle.
03:15
Copy ten eight.
03:17
Copy ten eight.
03:23
Good.
03:27
Tree.
03:33
Eddie six F eleven.
03:46
S11, go ahead.
03:47
S11, sorry.
03:49
Fire just called back and said that they're not going to be able to assist and are negative en route.
03:55
Do you want me to try to get Caltrans ETA on expedite?
04:02
S11, affirmative.
04:03
That's the only option we have now.
04:09
Copy that.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-39: Message or notification has been delivered.
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I-580, Oakland, CA
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