Downed trees block roads in Bernards, Bernards NJ
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to multiple reports of downed trees blocking or partially blocking roads in Bernards, including Deep Back Road, Black River Road near the bridge, South Maple Avenue, and the Keystone area. Public works was notified, and some roads were reduced to one lane until cleanup crews could clear debris.
Audio|Heard on: Somerset NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:13
Transcript:
00:00
Trees blocking the majority of the roadway.
00:03
I'll make DPW notification.
00:04
You can show me clear.
00:05
Received, thank you.
00:07
County from 236.
00:08
236, 236.
00:11
I put the info in the notes.
00:12
I'm clear. Okay.
00:15
County for 7-3-2.
00:16
For the Duddless Road call, did they specify where?
00:20
Negative.
00:21
The only tree down I'm seeing is on private property and not in the roadway.
00:26
You can close this call out and show me heading back to Layton to block the other side.
00:31
Thank you. County, 130, system's working fine.
00:34
You show you on clear.
00:36
You have anything else next?
00:37
Tree down on Deep Back Road and a tree down on Black River Road by the bridge.
00:43
Tree down County, top clear, will be around to North Maple Avenue.
00:48
Thank you.
00:51
Let me know if you need to draw for the stop signs.
00:54
I can start making my way back there.
00:56
Received, I appreciate that.
00:59
County from 1520.
01:01
1520, I'm clear branch.
01:03
He started a second file, 100 at Mosle Road.
01:06
Tree down.
01:08
Blocking one of the lanes and just notified DPW.
01:11
Received.
01:13
221, (name withheld).
01:14
221.
01:15
In reference to this meeting, completely close that out.
01:18
I was standby by DPW.
01:20
Didn't see anybody.
01:21
Nice.
01:22
Thank you. Thank you.
01:24
From Longhill.
01:26
Go ahead.
01:28
You have a tree down on South Maple Avenue just over the border on your side.
01:34
No wires.
01:35
It's down to one lane.
01:37
We're a little tied up front.
01:39
All right.
01:40
Stand there and proceed faster.
01:41
No issues, appreciate.
01:43
County, 240, you can assign me that.
01:45
I don't have that one.
01:46
Appreciate.
01:48
Likely the Keystone tree down is blocking one lane.
01:52
Unfortunately, the crew will have to work their way out there until it gets cleared.
01:58
Where do you see?
02:01
County, 240, you can close that out.
02:05
I did see the pond hills up in Maple.
02:07
I don't know if that's related to Keystone or not.
02:09
Thank you, officer.
02:11
County, you can keep it closed for now.
02:13
All advised me, will do.
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Location mentioned:
S Maple Ave, Bernards, NJ 07920
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