Road closure on I-77 and Route 224 interchange near Akron, Akron OH
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, a road closure is in effect on southbound I-77 and the ramp near Route 224 in Akron. Drivers are advised to avoid this area and use alternate routes such as Main Street to Wilbeth.
Audio|Heard on: Stark OH Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:32
Transcript:
00:00
Where is that construction at?
00:03
I believe it's just north or just south of the interchange in Akron.
00:11
So are we talking about the interchange of Route 8 to 77 or are we talking 224 to 77?
00:20
76, 224 in that area.
00:24
Okay, so,
00:25
okay.
00:27
All right, so I'll avoid 224,
00:30
and I'll just ride 77 all the way in.
00:35
Will I avoid it then, copy?
00:38
77 South is closed there.
00:43
Okay, so I let you, okay, all right, I got it then.
00:46
Thank you.
00:48
Copy that.
00:51
Inbound 81.
00:55
One second driver.
00:56
Copy that. Thank you.
01:02
53 on the 81 outbound dispatch.
01:06
Just wanting to confirm if we have got confirmation that that ramp of 77 south is closed on my inbound.
01:16
Copy?
01:18
It's still closed, driver.
01:23
Copy that.
01:26
Best thing to do is go down Main Street to Wilbeth.
01:31
Copy.
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Location mentioned:
I-77 & I-76, Akron, OH 44314
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