Northbound lanes of New River Bridge closed for emergency, New Bern NC
TrafficAuthorities closed all northbound lanes and entrances of the New River Bridge near River Dr, New Bern, due to an incident requiring heavy equipment and a wrecker. This closure caused significant traffic disruption.
Audio|Source: New Bern Police Fire EMS NBPS
02:59
Transcript:
00:00
Does the Newburgh Fire Department have the bridge shut down at the exit to go to Bridgeton? We don't have fire department on the same.
00:12
We have police shutting down the one and just asked the driver in the entrance.
00:18
CX30 number.
00:21
Go ahead.
00:23
It's work. I'll be.
00:26
Good morning.
00:27
I'm here 8.25.
00:29
So nobody's shutting down the Twin Sand Bridge.
00:37
Correct. Twin Sandbridge is not shut down at this stop.
00:41
Just see one past the drawbridge.
00:43
Do you need that one shut down?
00:49
We're in 61.
00:52
Good.
00:56
Craven us now asking us to shut down the twin span as well.
01:02
We just know how to people do that.
01:09
Fifty one, six one.
01:18
Go ahead, sir.
01:21
You want me to head over there or stay on this side?
01:30
Maybe if you can get a cone pattern set up, it might help.
01:33
They're trying to get heavy equipment and a wrecker up here.
01:37
111-51, 145, and 142 are headed that way.
01:42
Okay, may one think about the state, also.
01:46
They've only got one trooper on D-A's here.
01:50
Tenful, I got you like DOT.
01:54
Yes, sir.
01:59
51. What direction do they need help with?
02:07
Right now the northbound lane is completely shut down and we have one lane open on the south.
02:18
1445 they're asking if we can shut down the twin span entrance to bridge heading into bridgestone.
02:29
Asking for all access to northbound lanes of the New River Bridge to be closed.
02:36
Staff 1051.
02:38
Good.
02:42
I can assist if you need it.
02:44
I can assist if you need it.
02:50
Six of Wain.
02:52
You can advise.
02:57
I think the more bodies we can get for now the better.
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Location mentioned:
River Dr, New Bern, NC 28560
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