Downed power line blocks I-45, damages home weatherhead, Galveston County TX
Road ClosureAn active power line is down across I-45 near Buckees, damaging a home's weatherhead and creating a hazard. The utility company has been notified and traffic is being directed to exit the highway to avoid the danger.
Audio|Source: Galveston and La Marque Public Safety
03:44
Transcript:
00:00
I was going to get in contact the top of that I believe it's going to be an active line on the ground.
00:03
We're going to be center point.
00:05
That's clear. That's clear. We're not going to be on hold for attendance.
00:08
Two four zero. 237 on 2, we have a Texas deal for the U subject.
00:12
Okay Texas 095-08312 Garza white female Clear
00:18
I can't get you on the north side of it due to traffic so just find somewhere to duck in.
00:22
Okay, 4.3.8 a mile.
00:24
214. 11 to 413. I'm going to turn out 2nd Street, get on 45, and I'll get everybody pushed off.
00:32
The first letter was X-ray.
00:33
X-ray, I guess now.
00:35
Town 4. There's an honor that Buckees and there's an off ramp by Buckees just north of it.
00:40
I'm not sure what you want.
00:41
I'll just go down to Dickinson and I'll push everybody back down.
00:43
The best one to push them off southbound would be the one that exits right there where the west side of 20404 of 85 southbound, that particular exit.
00:55
That's good. If we get a unit, right by Bucky is in and few people from getting on once I push them off, we can do that.
01:01
I'm 9-3.
01:02
That's good, thank you. near the Buckey's honor, right in front of Buckey from Texas Roadhouse, and prevent them from getting on.
01:07
I'm about to run on 517, and I'll push all 45 traffic off so we can direct traffic off 45.
01:13
We're having some mechanical issues with our truck.
01:15
I'm already here at the intersection of right there's Buckees in 45 if you need it.
01:20
If you're at the off ramp right before Buckees on the north side, then you're on the main slab when you get everybody start exiting.
01:27
If you can get them start to exit all 45, I'll head down to the Buckees on ramp and I'll stop them from getting back on.
01:32
This is apparently said north side.
01:33
Correct, I'm on the south side.
01:34
I'm making one way around.
01:35
Get on, Southbound, Mainside 45.
01:37
And before you get to the exit for the Black East, make sure that you're pushing everybody off and I'll go to Block East and make sure nobody gets back on.
01:44
Clear. Across the roadway, also ripped the weatherhead out of the residence.
01:47
Nice. Line's going to be across the roadway, even with the weatherhead off of the residents.
01:52
So far, they've been notified.
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I-45, Texas
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