Traffic lights malfunction causing congestion near Porterfield highway, Abingdon VA
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TrafficTraffic signals at Porterfield Highway, Main Street, and Jonesboro Road near VHCC in Bristol malfunctioned, causing heavy congestion. The lights stopped cycling for a time before resuming. Traffic was backed up to Charlotte.
Audio|Heard on: Washington County and Bristol City Public Safety
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01:19
Transcript:
00:00
Porterfield Highway with Main and Jonesboro Road there near VHCC.
00:07
None of the lights are cycling.
00:10
And we'll be that way just a second.
00:14
There seems to be quite a bit of traffic out there.
00:34
I'm going to be able to be
00:38
To Washington County Fire and Rescue, Washington County Fire and Rescue, you have an ALS call.
00:43
(number withheld) Market Center, Bristol.
00:46
Then we have the Sam's Club parking lot.
00:49
Gray Mazda, male inside the vehicle, possibly having a stroke.
00:53
Dispatch clear, (number withheld).
01:09
Go ahead.
01:12
The lights on Porterfield and Main finally started a cycle.
01:17
Traffic backed up all the way to Charlotte.
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Location mentioned:
Porterfield Hwy & W Main St, Abingdon, VA 24210
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