Downed wires close part of Route 3 in West Goshen, Chester County PA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, township and state crews responded to fallen power lines along Route 3 near the Okehocking Preserve and Tropic 56 locations. The affected stretch was closed for safety while repairs took place, with PennDOT and township units coordinating the response.
Audio|Heard on: Chester PA Multi-Talk Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:42
Transcript:
00:00
Forty, you got the township here?
00:04
Affirmative, I’ve got PennDOT; I think the township’s on the opposite side.
00:09
PennDOT advised that crews will close the entire road between the Okehocking Preserve entrance and Tropic 56 due to downed wires.
00:20
Okay.
00:21
Let me know when they have it all taken care of.
00:23
We’re just waiting for a few units on Route 3, and then we can clear when they arrive.
00:31
All right, sounds good.
00:33
PennDOT said they called their crews and that they were on their way.
00:36
They just went and looked at the wires.
00:37
They initially planned to close one lane, but after reviewing the situation, they decided to close the entire road.
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Location mentioned:
PA-3 & West Chester Pike, West Goshen Township, PA 19382
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