Multiple vehicles stopped on highway ramp causing obstruction, Des Moines IA


Several vehicles are stopped on the right shoulder of the highway ramp from I-235 eastbound to I-80 eastbound, causing potential traffic blockage. Police and highway helpers are working to move cars toward the center or left lanes. Emergency crews are present on site.
Audio|Source: Iowa Dept of Public Safety Dispatch - Area A
02:18
Transcript:
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On the ramp from 235 eastbound to 80 eastbound, just towards the beginning, I have several vehicles pulled over onto the right shoulders.
00:11
Would you mind joining this?
00:12
104 uh 235 eastbound yeah the 235 east to 80 east ramp if you'd like a visual DMTV 99
00:22
104 i'll head that way
00:25
0.359 1042 359 1042
00:30
Well, I think it's for pee.
00:32
What do you locate at?
00:34
I'm at the quick trip on East 14 there.
00:37
No one, 247.
00:39
2.47. 2.47.
00:40
No. 23. If you could have highway helper or someone else set up and start pushing cars forward to the center.
00:45
1014, the advice highway helpers en route.
00:47
No 4 for me.
00:49
Go ahead, Bays. The trooper of this team that I'm sending you to, he has requested that you post up...
00:56
Bates, you cut out, but I was direct with him.
00:59
He wants me to push your weight toward the left.
01:02
Perfect. Time for, thank you.
01:03
Puzz and Hill EMC's on scene.
01:13
They're almost looks like everybody's on the right shoulder, but they're kind of standing out close to the bog line.
01:20
I'll sit up behind that bridge, push everybody to left.
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Location mentioned:
I-80, Des Moines, IA
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