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Large metal debris in center lane on Ohio turnpike eastbound, Norwalk OH

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Reported: 12/3/2025 01:29 PM

Ohio St, Norwalk, OH 44857

According to the dispatch call, a large piece of metal debris was reported in the center lane near mile marker 172 eastbound on the Ohio Turnpike, posing a hazard to vehicles. One vehicle reportedly had a tire leak after hitting the debris. Traffic control was notified to address the situation.

Audio|Heard on: Ohio Turnpike Commission and OSP District 10

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01:44

Transcript:

00:00

Taken ground reporting a large piece of metal eastbound approximately mile mark 172 in the middle lane.

00:12

Okay,

00:13

StrongZil,

00:14

that would be heading east down then, correct?

00:25

Strong Zill, Brita, Strong Zong Zill.

00:30

Go ahead.

00:33

Strongville, that would be eastbound then, correct? The debris?

00:37

Correct, I'm sorry, it is eastbound.

00:39

And I have another patron in my lane right now if we hit it has a leak in one of his tires.

00:46

Okay, I was just trying to make sure.

00:47

Thank you.

00:51

Correct, the first patrons said it was westbound, but they had an easy pass, so I couldn't verify their entry point.

01:02

2550 a briefier 2550 a 2550F

01:07

Patrons at the 61 gate are saying that there's debris in the center lane somewhere around the 172 eastbound.

01:18

I'm clear that'll be 20650.

01:23

My apologies.

01:26

It's 2650. I agree with 2650.

01:30

Good.

01:32

Did you guys send traffic?

01:35

Next.

01:37

Patrons at the 161 are reporting that is to be in the center lane somewhere around the 172 eastbound.

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Ohio St, Norwalk, OH 44857

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