Large tree blocks road near Ware's Bridge, closures in effect, Buckhannon WV


A large tree has fallen across the road near Ware's Bridge on Out Road, blocking traffic completely. Removal requires heavy equipment, including a wheel loader and dump trucks. Authorities have shut down the road and advise diversion routes for drivers.
Audio|Source: Upshur County Police, Fire and EMS
02:19
Transcript:
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This is going to be a very large diameter tree.
00:02
It's going to be way up on the road bank.
00:04
Go ahead and advise DOH to get them in route and we're going to need a wheel loader.
00:08
I'll copy a very large diameter tree.
00:10
Notified DOH for wheel loader (number withheld).
00:13
Be advised out in road is going to be completely shut down.
00:16
I copy out, road completely shut down (number withheld).
00:19
Palm Center Brush 3.
00:20
Is there any way that you can give me a poll number for any of the lives involved?
00:25
Can you get on the bank here?
00:26
Bye Barber, be on track, stop, main street, front of the courthouse, 5-9-Fogged T39, West Virginia.
00:33
Is that going to be Frontier, Monpower, versus?
00:37
I believe it's going to be MonPierre and Frontier Base.
00:41
Com Center. (number withheld).
00:42
Call center, Breast, 3B-5, VAHs notified direct if they'd be getting a crew together to head up there.
00:47
We're on public service with law power sometimes.
00:49
Tell them to bring a loader and probably a couple dump trucks.
00:52
They're probably looking at a good 36-inch diameter tree.
00:55
Turn 4, I didn't notify them about the wheel loader.
00:58
Go ahead. 10-4, thank you, Com Center.
01:00
And by the beginning, 911, call stuff.
01:01
If they're above the wear bridge, they'll have to divert up Evergreen Road or Waterly Road.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Main St, Buckhannon, WV 26201
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