Highway shut down near Merritt Parkway for incident, Stratford CT
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, the highway near Merritt Parkway in Stratford is shut down with southbound on-ramps at Exit 53 closed. Traffic is being diverted by DOT during an ongoing road incident.
Audio|Heard on: Windham CT Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:56
Transcript:
00:00
It's like DOT just pulled up now to shut down the highway and divert traffic off Exit 53.
00:06
Twelve nine one in 1369, we can start our photos and measurements.
00:15
Right, sir.
00:17
Thirteen six nine just on the phone with no possible witness.
00:22
Rider.
00:25
Two zero two here.
00:27
Two zero two.
00:31
We have 1214 en route, but can you see if he has both ramps shut or Stratford replaced Swannamalum or just to confirm?
00:41
Understood.
00:44
Copy the 202.
00:48
Two zero two.
00:52
DOT says they have both 53 on-ramps southbound closed.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Merritt Pkwy, Stratford, CT
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