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Traffic lights restored near Montgomery and Black RiverSparta WI

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W Montgomery St & N Black River St, Sparta, WI 54656

As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies discussed the status of traffic lights in Sparta, confirming that signals at intersections including Montgomery, Black River, Lottie, and Milwaukee were working or had been restored. Some signals at Wisconsin and Alpine appeared nonfunctional earlier but may now be operational. Traffic control with stop signs continues, and no further disruptions were noted.

Audio|Heard on: Monroe County Public Safety
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01:51
Transcript:
00:00
It said Montgomery and Lottie are working.
00:12
Pretend to.
00:13
I just came through there.
00:21
Three degrees.
00:26
One four three.
00:28
One four three, you look like Wisconsin and Alpine are also not functioning at this time.
00:37
We're copying you.
00:38
Go ahead.
00:41
10-4, turned off my squad radio.
00:43
You got it turned down low? I'm in clear from school patrol and I'm en route to that Edgewood call.
00:50
105 left on Metal Street.
00:52
10-4.
01:03
They're in Wisconsin or working.
01:06
I'm gonna stay by Milwaukee yet.
01:10
Where they can take that closer? By the railroad just in case.
01:15
43188, did you copy?
01:20
Uh, 188, 10-9.
01:24
We will take that as a recall for you.
01:26
You can send 22.
01:27
Spoke with my supervisor.
01:29
The railway arms are operated separately by batteries in their systems.
01:38
184, I'll head that way also.
01:44
Eight 4143, did you copy?
01:47
Mineral, the lights at Montgomery and Black River are ten two as well.

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W Montgomery St & N Black River St, Sparta, WI 54656

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