Large object causes traffic hazard on eastbound highway, Chester County PA
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TrafficA large object, possibly a construction vacuum cleaner, was reported blocking the center lane eastbound near mile marker 340.8, causing a traffic hazard. Multiple calls reported debris along the eastbound lanes toward mile marker 343 and near the Bensalem area.
Audio|Heard on: PA Turnpike Police Harrisburg - East
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01:20
Transcript:
00:00
340.8 eastbound a large object to the center lane.
00:04
340 p. eastbound.
00:09
I copy.
00:11
Here goes up.
00:19
Last unit going iceberg.
00:27
Tree hosebarter for iceberg.
00:30
Tree votes one under for iceberg.
00:35
Tree votes.
00:38
The large object could possibly be a construction vacuum cleaner in the center lane.
00:43
Not sure.
00:49
Okay, copy.
00:53
Trevis 100.
00:54
Do you have extra guys on tonight?
01:01
Yes, yes.
01:03
You might want to have some of them actually do a matter a little bit further east of this.
01:11
We're getting multiple calls about different objects.
01:16
That one at 343 and closer to Bensalem.
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Location mentioned:
Pennsylvania Tpke & I-276, Tredyffrin Township, PA 19087
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