Traffic standstill near 200 mile marker on I-55, Pontiac IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a traffic standstill has occurred near the 200 mile marker on I-55 in Pontiac, Illinois. Vehicles are at a complete stop, and there is concern about possible pileups. Warning signs are being requested to alert approaching drivers.
Audio|Heard on: Tazewell IL Public Works Group Calls
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00:50
Transcript:
00:00
Sounds like you got an incident out here with 199 or so.
00:03
It's all found.
00:06
I'm almost there.
00:07
I'll see what it is.
00:11
Yeah, 10-4. Let me know if I need to come out and sit on the shoulder or something to warn people above the hilly accident.
00:17
Ten-four?
00:19
I've had people going northbound flashing their headlights at me, so.
00:26
Yeah,
00:31
Pontiac Yard.
00:32
Go ahead.
00:37
It's a complete standstill almost getting back to the 200 mile marker of the million dollar hump, so we're going to need some warning here, we're going to have a pile up.
00:48
Yeah, 24. I'll head out there.
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Location mentioned:
I-55, Pontiac, IL
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