Obstruction causes traffic issue on Route 490, Rochester NY
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible traffic obstruction on Route 490 westbound near Child Street in Rochester. A large black plastic bag was reported in the roadway, causing vehicles to swerve. One vehicle struck the bag and stopped on the shoulder. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Monroe NY Public Works Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:21
Transcript:
00:00
Just letting you know, we got a decon.
00:03
We got a large black bag in the center lane of 490.
00:05
Cars are swerving to get around it.
00:09
No, that's just what the guy said.
00:11
So they got a little large bag.
00:13
They got a black bag in the center lane there.
00:15
I'll try and get it on camera for you.
00:18
What's the location?
00:20
Route 490 westbound near Giles Street.
00:22
Ten four.
00:24
Four hundred and four.
00:26
It looks like a garbage bag.
00:29
It's not going to be in the center lane.
00:31
It's going to be in the right lane, just before the exit for Child Street.
00:43
Oh.
00:45
Someone just hit it.
00:46
Hold on.
00:47
Like a plastic garbage bag?
00:50
Yeah, it looked like a big black plastic garbage bag.
00:57
A car just hit it and then pulled over on the right shoulder after the exit.
01:04
Ten four.
01:05
Yeah, happy holidays.
01:08
Probably Santa Claus's.
01:11
Yeah, the car just pulled it off of their bumper and then left it.
01:18
So I don't know, maybe we'll find some guests.
01:21
Ten four.
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Location mentioned:
Child St, Rochester, NY
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