Leaning telephone pole causes traffic hazard on Route 1 north, Saugus MA
TrafficA telephone pole is leaning over near the Dunkin' Donuts on Route 1 north in Saugus, creating a traffic hazard. Emergency crews and National Grid are on site. The on-ramp from Essex Street to Route 1 northbound is closed, and traffic is diverted due to the risk of the pole falling. Power will be cut to allow safe repair, which will take around half an hour.
Audio|Source: Eastern Massachusetts State Police
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Transcript:
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Sir, on a four, it's going to be Route 1 north in Saug is at the Dunkin' Donuts.
00:05
The telephone pole is leaning to the right out of the roadway.
00:09
I'll give you more info in a moment.
00:14
Receive, sir.
00:16
A6 to 434. When you clear, can you go assist with 227?
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Here.
00:32
2.11, the cruises coming to this crash, sir. You can pull in front of me and the environmental officer.
00:39
You have plenty of rolling between the cars.
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Machine.
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5224 to 2027.
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86 to 1232. I got a call starter for you.
01:02
86 to 5231.
01:06
86 to 5231.
01:16
481 to H4, I'll be under 4 at BNC.
01:21
15-year-31-9-3-7, Friday.
01:28
12602-86, I'm on a 4.
01:32
Lay in for a gas call.
01:38
Marine City, sir.
01:45
5-54 received all that way as well.
01:49
Thank you, sir.
01:57
4801 to age 4. I'm on a 4. BNC, what's that party?
02:01
See you.
02:06
2027-86
02:09
All right, sir, guys, Zagas PD, Suggis Fire.
02:17
and National Grid on scene right now. National Grid said they have a multiple pieces of equipment in route, probably 25 to a half hour out. Once that equipment is on scene, they're going to have to cut the power.
02:30
And once they're able to take care of this poll, that'll take around another half hour.
02:34
Saugas Police Department is going to shut down the on-ramp from Essex Street onto Route 1 and divert traffic around to Route 99 in order to...
02:45
get back Route 1 northbound and once these pieces of equipment are on scene, we will have the right lane taken. I'll advise on that.
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Location mentioned:
U.S. Rte 1, Saugus, MA
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