Railroad crossing gate malfunction near Midland avenue, Garfield NJ
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a railroad crossing gate near Midland Avenue and Outwater Lane is malfunctioning. Officers are monitoring the situation and have requested transit assistance to address the issue.
Audio|Heard on: Bergen NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:24
Transcript:
00:00
The gates are functioning properly at Midland over by the VFW.
00:06
I'm McWterville.
00:08
Trains leave the station.
00:09
I'll advise the gates are not function if they go up.
00:13
Reggie.
00:15
Go on communications.
00:18
Just be advised I'll have a ministry closed off from our water to you need.
00:24
Preciate. 2-16 communications, I'm clear, they're functioning properly.
00:29
I'll keep an eye on all the crossings,
00:32
but you can try to clear.
00:34
Communications, 216, be advised.
00:36
They are already en route out there.
00:38
It reported previously.
00:39
They're going to double-check.
00:42
Receive.
00:46
27. I'm clear.
00:47
292 has it from there.
00:50
Briefie. 216, communications.
00:52
I swung back around and the gates are back down on outwater lane.
00:58
Stand by.
01:01
Recy.
01:02
What is having any of the cases? Can you ask transit if they're running out of schedule so we get the timing if the arms are coming down and going up and error?
01:13
Risi, stand by.
01:15
216, communications.
01:17
They appear to be malfunctioning.
01:19
I'm going to stand by and close it down until transit gets here.
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Location mentioned:
Midland Ave & Outwater Ln, Garfield, NJ 07663
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