Debris blocks eastbound lane on highway near Main St bridge, Ellis County TX


Debris is reported on the eastbound side of highway 287 near the bridge over Main Street, causing lane blockage. There is also damage to rails under the bridge. Firefighters request the left lane be blocked for safety while debris is cleared.
Audio|Source: Ellis County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Could you advise your officers there is debris in the roadway on the eastbound side of 287 right before the overpass?
00:08
(number withheld) Arizona, it's a new hole in.
00:12
Recease.
00:13
It's unfortunate.
00:14
There's scarred rail damage on 3 to 7 eastbound at Maine.
00:18
It's not in the roadway, but it is in the roadway on Main Street under the bridge.
00:21
Okay,
00:22
looks like fire is also advising there's going to be some debris in the road right before the overpass.
00:27
Before, do we have any other units available that can block 27 so you can get that debris out of the road?
00:32
Where do you need to block that?
00:33
We need eastbound 37 just before the bridge that goes over Maine.
00:40
And the firefighters are going to get out of the roof, but we just need that left lane shot.
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Location mentioned:
US-287, Texas
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