Multiple vehicles disabled by pothole on I-70 westbound, Golden CO
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, several vehicles have flat tires caused by a large pothole on I-70 westbound near C470. Maintenance crews and Golden Police Department are responding to clear the right shoulder lane and repair the area.
Audio|Heard on: Front Range - CDOT Safety Patrol and Traffic Management Teams
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04:10
Transcript:
00:00
Yes, sir, can I get you to head towards I-70 westbound merging onto C470? We have about three to four cars that are disabled with flat tires in regards to pothole in that area.
00:15
Can you repeat that location one more time?
00:18
Absolutely, sir.
00:19
It's going to be I-70 westbound, merging on to C470.
00:25
Copy that, show me en route.
00:28
In route at (number withheld).
00:32
RT10, Golden.
00:34
RT10.
00:37
We just want to make you aware of the incident on C470 and, or I'm sorry, I-70 westbound merging on the C470.
00:46
It looks like there's a large pothole in that area.
00:48
We have five disabled vehicles all on the right shoulder.
00:55
Okay, confirm it's a pothole issue?
00:59
Yes, sir.
01:02
Okay, it's maintenance, man advice.
01:04
That's my next call.
01:07
Copy that, thanks.
01:13
Five Mary 11, five, Golden.
01:20
Yes sir, when you get a chance, can you update me as to when that closure went into place?
01:29
I did not note the time.
01:35
The closure barely went into place for five minutes, so that was what, 15 minutes ago?
01:44
Thank you, sir, because by the time things were happening, they were being undone, so I appreciate that very much.
01:52
Yeah, I'm going to say about 15 minutes ago.
01:55
I agree.
01:56
At (number withheld), thank you, sir.
02:03
Any five, Mary truck, Golden.
02:10
RT10 standby.
02:11
I have them on the phone with me.
02:13
I'll notify him.
02:18
Copy (number withheld).
02:19
RT10, Golden.
02:26
RT10
02:28
Yes, sir, quick update.
02:29
Golden PD is on scene and they're on the right shoulder.
02:35
Okay, I copy.
02:37
Per 5Mari 115, he's going to grab material.
02:39
I'll probably meet him out there to block so he can fill that.
02:43
Copy that (number withheld), thank you.
02:50
Holden 5 Mary 115.
02:53
5 Mary 115.
02:55
Go ahead.
02:57
Yeah, I got most of the information from RT10 on that pothole.
03:02
My understanding is it's westbound at C470.
03:06
Do you happen to have a lane?
03:11
5 Mary 115, the inference we got from Jebcom is it's lane number 5.
03:19
That'll help me out a bit.
03:20
I'm sure it's extended, but we are en route.
03:25
Copy that (number withheld).
03:26
Thanks so much.
03:32
Hold on RG8.
03:35
RTA, go ahead.
03:38
Is this on the main line or on a ramp?
03:43
It's going to be part of the main line, sir.
03:51
Copy that.
04:00
5Mary, 115.
04:01
Yeah,
04:03
I'm going to be staging at Patrol 15 in about 10 minutes and I've got somebody out there to give me hands.
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I-70, Golden, CO
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