Confusing road signs cause driver detour issues in Rochester
TrafficDrivers are confused by conflicting road signs and detour instructions on Broadway in Rochester. A disabled car on the highway shoulder may also be causing obstruction.
Audio|Source: Olmsted County Police, Fire and EMS
02:22
Transcript:
Copy. People are saying they're confused and they are saying the road is not blocked. They got arrows going in opposite directions. Copy. People are said (name withheld), can you relay that the driver down there at the bottom of the ramp? 4. (name withheld), so that's exactly what they're saying. Copy that the 511[3] arrows are going in different directions? Stand by. Rochester. People have seen the road is quote unquote not blocked and that is confusing and that Mindot has arrows going in opposite directions. So Minot has arrows going opposite directions? I'll give them a call. Speed 364. Just recipe 227. Go ahead. Sounds like cars are either ignoring the DOT crew or they're zigging through without following the proper road signs as far as being pointed in different directions. The DOT says they're all signaling them to go south on Broadway to take the detour. Yeah, that's why I suspected. They're moving their trucks closer together. We'll see if that helps. 104[1], 1044[2]. 364 Rochester. Go ahead. Yeah, I can confirm that. The last person that went by said it looked like they could get her own traffic on the left. 104. Rochester and 5-0 cars. Information regarding a stealth vehicle not blocking once on highway 14 at the 208. So Chrysler 200 that's on the shoulder has killings to run out. K-457364. 457364 on the main.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
104: Acknowledgement
[2]
1044: Possible disabled vehicle
[3]
511: Arrows/Signs indicating detour
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Location mentioned:
US-14 & Broadway Ave S, Rochester, MN 55904
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