Bus hazard from construction hole in Gaithersburg, Gaithersburg MD
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported that construction barriers near Christopher Avenue and Russell Avenue in Gaithersburg were pushed back, creating a risk that a bus could fall into a large hole. Emergency personnel were sent to assess the hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Montgomery MD Transportation Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Hey, good morning, since the bus,
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40,
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32, I do,
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27th, 10th, on Christopher Avenue and Russell Avenue
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where they're doing some construction at? The barriers are pushed way back,
00:16
and if the bus misjudged their turn, he's going in that hole.
00:21
So you said it's the barriers,
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there's a manhole there or something?
00:28
They've got the machines still in the hole.
00:31
But the barriers are pushed back, and you can look straight down in that.
00:36
You know, if you misjudge that turn,
00:39
you're definitely going in that hole.
00:42
All right, (name withheld).
00:43
Let me send a coordinator over there, ASAP.
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Location mentioned:
Russell Ave & Christopher Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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