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Traffic diverted after railroad gate malfunction

Heard on: Gloucester Fire
00:16
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just make the companies aware the gates at the railroad crossing on Washington are still down.
audio iconTraffic
Railroad Ave & Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930
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As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a possible mechanical failure at the railroad crossing on Washington Street in Gloucester, where the crossing gates were reported stuck in the down position. Traffic was rerouted via Whistle Stop and Maplewood Avenue while the issue was being addressed.

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