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Tractor trailer hits New Scotland Ave bridge, cargo spilled, Albany NY

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New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208

A tractor trailer struck the New Scotland Avenue bridge overpass. The impact damaged the trailer and caused its cargo of toilet paper to spill onto the shoulder. There is no blockage of lanes, but the westbound driving lane will close later for bridge repairs.

Audio|Source: New York State Thruway Authority - Albany Division
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Transcript:
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2162[1] maintenance was headed out directly to they took the call about minute after that
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263-opening Albany.
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The Albany be devised Albany maintenance is on team.
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It's the New Scotland Ave bridge that the tractor trailer drop.
00:12
No lane blockage, all the debris is on the shoulder.
00:15
What that was?
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This is the shoulder right here.
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I understand a call on.
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Up to the 4. Thank you.
00:22
The right.
00:24
and the way. You're a great.
00:25
I can't get out of a third or a dog.
00:28
Jimmy, you got a copy?
00:29
All day on last unit? Didn't copy you.
00:31
2868[2] Albany lane closure
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2 8-68
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Westbound driving lane from 9.9 to 9.3 can be closed to traffic for bridge repair for approximately 1,400.
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I just proceed.
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Am I under your home?
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You're going to be on number 94.
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You're going to be on number 94.
00:51
Make sure you copy okay.
00:53
2162[1] Albany.
00:54
2162[1].
00:55
All right,
00:57
just tracked the trailer definitely made contact with a bridge pier for New Scotland Avenue overpass.
01:06
Cargo is toilet paper and the trailer is definitely compromised.
01:15
Okay, it's fully loaded.
01:18
Okay,
01:19
Steve, it's fully loaded.
01:25
6, 0.
01:26
That owner repaired at 147 over 1 southbound is GOA.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
2162: Maintenance unit or patrol identifier
[2]
2868: Lane closure or traffic management identifier

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New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208

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