Resident reports frequent semi-truck traffic in neighborhood, Austin MN
Road ClosureA resident near 2nd Avenue Southeast and 2nd Street Southeast reported frequent semi-truck traffic. The trucks are driving through town due to a construction closure on the nearby 4th Street Bridge expected to last three days. The resident requested police investigation and update.
Audio|Source: Austin Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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A call from a fellow that lives in the area, near 2nd Avenue Southeast and 2nd Street Southeast, stating their semis continuously driving by this area.
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He would like an officer to sit in the area, figure out why there are semis driving by, and give him a phone call with your findings.
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I'll send you his name and number.
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1.37 station.
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You can send up the number of teams and close call.
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Never.
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95 station. Go ahead. If you get any more calls like that, the interstate's shut down to remove all the construction equipment off of the 4th Street Bridge, so other RD tours through town with the subway.
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That's why they're driving in town.
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We advised him.
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He wasn't pleased.
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Yeah, well, it's too bad.
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He's going to have to take it up with DOT.
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That's going to be for the next three days.
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Location mentioned:
2nd Ave SE & 2nd St SE, Austin, MN 55912
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