Flaggers misdirect vehicles causing head-on traffic risk, Stanhope NJ
TrafficFlaggers at the intersection of NJ-183 and US-206 are directing vehicles incorrectly. Northbound drivers on Route 183 and southbound drivers on Route 206 are being directed into the same lane, creating a risk of head-on collisions. The Department of Transportation has been notified and is present at the scene, but this is the second report of the issue without resolution.
Audio|Source: Stanhope Borough Police Department
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Transcript:
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Can you go again with what the dispatcher said over the phone about the misinformation between flaggers?
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45-year response?
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Yeah,
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if you can recall, I got this DOT guy here with me.
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Copy. There are drivers being sent 183 northbound from Main Street.
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And the people coming 206 southbound are being pushed into the northbound lane,
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causing most drivers to go head on towards each other.
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All right, copy.
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Thank you.
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25 headquarters.
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DOT's been notified.
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They're here on scene.
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This is the second time I've talked to them.
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So if you can timestamp that,
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don't know if they're going to do something about it.
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Like I said, this is the second time now that we're relaying information to them about oncoming traffic, almost hitting each other.
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Location mentioned:
NJ-183 & US-206, Stanhope, NJ 07874
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