Temporary traffic light stuck on red near Carey Circle, Hampden ME
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TrafficA temporary traffic light near Carey Circle on Route 202 is stuck showing red in both directions. This is causing heavy traffic backups extending to I-395. Officers are coordinating with the department of transportation to resolve the issue.
Audio|Heard on: Hampden Police, Fire and EMS
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02:41
Transcript:
00:00
Could you give DOT a call and let them know that their temporary light on 202 near Carey Circle is not cycling?
00:07
It's turning into a huge problem.
00:09
Traffic is backed up all the way to 395.
00:15
104305.
00:23
305, and I'll skip.
00:26
305, go ahead.
00:31
Yeah,
00:32
I want to be out on the south end of this, letting, uh, trying to get some of the traffic to moving here.
00:40
10-4[1], 305, DOT has been notified.
00:44
104, thanks.
00:51
305, are you all set with this PD crash?
00:55
Yeah,
00:57
I'm just clearing my PD crash.
01:05
104305.
01:08
305, sounds good.
01:12
305, go ahead.
01:15
Could you give DOT a call back and see if they can give you an ETA on this?
01:19
It's red on both sides and traffic's just had to stand still here.
01:27
104305, we received a 911 call about that, made a card, sure you want.
01:37
305, I think I'd catch your last traffic problem.
01:46
305, we took a 911 call, we attached you to the card, and we will call DOT.
01:53
104 thank you.
01:59
Left at 3.5, you have a more specific address for DOT?
02:05
To Route 202, right by the McCarr Road or the Cary Circle, they have a temporary traffic light set up, presumably for some bridgework over the railroad,
02:16
and both lights are showing red.
02:18
Traffic is very backed off, go ahead.
02:23
Test for something DOT is not tracking that.
02:27
Happy bus.
02:31
Yeah,
02:35
I guess I'm not sure it would be their project.
02:39
I'm not sure who else would be in charge, but go ahead.
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10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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Location mentioned:
US-202 & Carey Cir, Hampden, ME 04444
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