Railroad crossing signals stuck on, causing traffic delay, Omaha NE
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According to the dispatch call, railroad crossing lights and arms at 16th Street and John J. Pershing Drive have been stuck activated for about 30 minutes without a train, causing traffic to back up.
Audio|Heard on: Omaha Police Dispatch - Northeast
Listen to dispatch call
00:17
Transcript:
00:00
I can have you take a traffic complaint.
00:02
16th Street and John J. Pershing Drive.
00:03
Pershing Drive. 16th Street, J.J.
00:04
Pershing Drive, just east at the railroad crossing.
00:07
No call to be seen.
00:09
Caller states railroad crossing lights are still going and arms down with no train around anymore.
00:14
It has been about 30 minutes and traffic is backing up.
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Location mentioned:
John J Pershing Dr & N 16th St, Omaha, NE 68112
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