Railroad crossing gates malfunction causing traffic delay, Van Wert OH


Malfunctioning railroad crossing gates at Main and Washington streets are causing traffic to back up. Railroad workers are on scene making repairs to fix the issue.
Audio|Source: Van Wert County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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The lights are working, however, there seems to be an issue with the railroad crossing.
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Oh,
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that's clear. Can you advise what it's doing so I can call a railroad company advice?
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Going up and down.
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That's clear. If there are companies been advised, they will have someone naturally.
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That's clear. The roadway is open.
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We won't be standing by and seeing if it continues to malfunction.
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That's okay.
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but do not be good too.
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There's the railroad workers already here.
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Oh, okay.
00:28
615, the Benworks.
00:29
Okay. Okay.
00:30
You keep getting calls about the intersection, main in Washington.
00:36
It is because of the railroad.
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All right,
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you pass.
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One, two, five, three, Sunrise Corps.
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That's clear.
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If you can stay in the area of the Maine and Washington intersection, I'm receiving calls of people just stuck in traffic.
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S Washington St, Van Wert, OH 45891
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