Train blocks Okeechobee Boulevard causing delays, Palm Beach County FL
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a train has stopped and is blocking Okeechobee Boulevard in Florida, causing significant traffic congestion. Transportation officials discussed rerouting traffic through Palm Beach Lakes and Belvedere as alternate routes.
Audio|Heard on: Palm Beach FL Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:6
Transcript:
00:00
It's a lot of traffic going on out here.
00:02
What, on Okeechobee? No, I'm trying to get to Okeechobee right now through Rosemary, but so far I see all the arms are down.
00:10
So I'm trying to get to Okeechobee to let you know.
00:13
All right, base, Okeechobee is no good.
00:18
The train is blocking Okeechobee.
00:22
Okay, so should I just send her to um.
00:25
Palm Beach Lakes?
00:28
Uh, well, I'm gonna go over there to Palm Beach Lakes to see if it's open.
00:33
Palm Beach Lakes has that bridge that you don't have to worry about the tracks on.
00:37
Oh yes, it is right off of Tamarind, sure.
00:40
Uh yeah, but I think that's the best bet right now because traffic right now they're just going all over the place.
00:46
But Okeechobee, the train is right in the middle blocking the whole Okeechobee.
00:51
Okay, let me see which direction she going in.
00:54
I believe she was going south.
00:55
Okay, that's gonna be a lot.
00:57
What about Belvedere?
01:01
Let's find out first what direction she's going and then I could head down to Belvedere.
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Location mentioned:
Okeechobee Blvd, Florida
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