Roadway obstruction caused by dislodged metal pipe, Madison WI
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a plow operator on North Meadow Lane in Madison struck a loose metal pipe or construction insert that had come out of the street. The object caused a temporary roadway obstruction and was possibly related to nearby construction work.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Public Works Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:53
Transcript:
00:00
Hey (name withheld), I was just coming down.
00:02
How do you pronounce it loose? Loose here, correct? or whatever, going down North Meadow Lane.
00:09
And I don't know what kind of inserts they have on for this construction, but it came out of the street.
00:16
Truck seems to be fine, but the big piece of metal pipe moved into the street.
00:24
Oh, what is it? I don't know.
00:27
It was inserted on the corner.
00:29
It looks like they're doing construction and there are parts exposed—I don't know if it's water.
00:36
It looks like not the plates to cover like we would normally see.
00:40
Like a big piece of wood.
00:46
It's like little short ones.
00:47
It must have been inserted and it came out when I ran it over with the plow.
00:52
I'll send a picture to your phone.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N Meadow Ln, Madison, WI 53705
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