Traffic hazard closes ramp at I-77 north and Medina Road, Fairlawn OH
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, a traffic hazard due to a low-hanging wire and damaged signs on or near the ramp at I-77 North and Medina Road caused authorities to shut down the ramp for safety. The Ohio Department of Transportation and Fire Department were notified and sent to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Southwest Summit County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:52
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, we're going to have to shut this down.
00:01
I got a wire hanging down in the middle of the road.
00:04
These signs are pretty low.
00:07
Semi comes through there.
00:09
They're going to tear the rest of the way down.
00:12
I copy, my partner's on the line with ODOT now.
00:19
Copy, maybe start the fire to help shut this exit off.
00:26
Copy and requesting F.D.
00:28
for traffic at 7.29.
00:33
263, I'm 21.
00:34
Ridgewood, where are you willing?
00:40
Top of the ramp.
00:46
Okay.
00:52
257 to 263, where should I go?
01:00
We could just get you guys up at the top of the ramp to shut the ramp down from 77 north, the 18.
01:17
Stop with 263.
01:20
Go ahead.
01:23
Okay, FD and ODOT have both been started for you.
01:26
ODOT was not able to give an ETA at this time, but he's working on getting somebody en route.
01:31
We advise him of the emergency situation.
01:35
Copy.
01:37
1750.
01:43
Truck 2. I-77 North to Medina Road East, I-77 North to Medina R-D East.
01:50
Service call other.
01:51
Between I-77 North to Medina Road East and I-77, Medina Road East to I-77 North.
02:01
Is that's got to leave at times?
02:03
The time.
02:06
Sign engine one.
02:08
And clear truck two, please.
02:15
Two, six, three, we jog them around that sign or you want to close all the way?
02:23
I think we should close it all the way.
02:25
I'm afraid this thing coming down at any point.
02:30
All right, I'm going to give a shot here.
02:38
This fast couple of years, we want.
02:42
General.
02:44
We'll be in route.
02:47
Copy, and just to advise PDs on the scene, just requesting assistance, shutting down the ramp to 2-2-down signs.
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Location mentioned:
OH-18 & Medina Rd, Fairlawn, OH 44333
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