Utility work closes Route 159 near town line, Windsor Locks CT
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, officials coordinated a road closure near the town line on Route 159 in Windsor Locks due to ongoing utility work. Crews awaited clearance from the Eversource supervisor before shutting down traffic. The closure was expected to last between thirty minutes and an hour, depending on conditions.
Audio|Heard on: Windsor Locks Police, Fire and EMS
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02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Roger. Two four three.
00:05
Two four three,
00:08
They're not ready to shut it down yet.
00:10
They're still figuring stuff out.
00:11
I'm gonna be clear for now.
00:16
Careful.
00:19
When they call back, it’s going to be at least a half hour, possibly an hour for the road to be shut down.
00:24
It’s not a quick fix.
00:30
Careful.
00:36
Please to car 10.
00:41
10-10, yes sir.
00:46
Chief, do you have my cell? Could you give me a call?
00:54
Stand by.
00:56
(name withheld) was without one.
00:58
And you can disregard, thank you.
01:04
10-4. The gentleman here from Eversource is just waiting to get clearance from his supervisor and then we can shut and get this thing going.
01:20
Sooner than later, three five.
01:22
He can give me one more set of hands.
01:24
Just trying to put an IV in a guy that needs a little bit of help.
01:28
Need to hold him down to the floor for him.
01:37
Before I head back to the other thing.
01:42
Careful.
01:49
One's watch car ten to base.
01:56
Car ten.
02:00
Out of courtesy, can you let Suffield know that Route 159 will be closed at the town line for however long it's going to take? It will be totally closed to traffic.
02:13
Go for it.
02:16
We're still waiting on clearance from the Eversource supervisor, so it should start soon.
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Location mentioned:
CT-159 & Suffield St, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
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